Project Manager

A 30-day PM crash course to turn ambiguity into a plan: scope, sprints, risks, stakeholder updates, delivery.

PRD + roadmap Sprint rituals Risk management Stakeholder comms

30-day overview

This page is a quick, scannable version. The Google Doc is the complete outline and is the source-of-truth.

Week 1 — PM fundamentals Learn scope control, prioritization, and crisp written communication
Pick a sample product or real internal project to manage
Set up your tools (docs, board, weekly update)
Week 2 — Planning Write a PRD and define what 'done' means
Create backlog, user stories, acceptance criteria
Build roadmap milestones with clear dependencies
Week 3 — Execution cadence Run a sprint: planning, standups (async), demo, retro
Track blockers and manage risks
Ship weekly updates that stakeholders actually read
Week 4 — Delivery & handoff Release checklist + post-launch follow-up plan
Document decisions and create onboarding notes
Apply with artifacts at jobs.startupteams.co

What you should build

  • 1 PRD (problem, users, success metrics, scope, non-goals)
  • 1 roadmap (milestones + assumptions)
  • 1 sprint board (backlog → in progress → done)
  • 1 risk log (risk, impact, mitigation, owner)
  • Weekly stakeholder update template

How to win the interview

  • Show artifacts, not intentions.
  • Explain tradeoffs and decisions.
  • Communicate clearly and consistently.
  • Apply at jobs.startupteams.co with links.