The True Product Skills Assessment

How Strong Are Your Team’s Product Skills—Really?

The True Product Skills Assessment gives you a clear, data-backed view of how your current or prospective product managers measure up across the capabilities that matter most in today’s real-world roles: execution, strategy, collaboration, and customer insight.

You’ll receive a detailed breakdown of each individual's strengths, areas for growth, and product manager archetype—along with a personalized roadmap to support their professional development.

This isn’t academic theory. It’s built by experienced product leaders, aligned with modern product expectations, and designed to drive meaningful growth—whether you’re onboarding new talent, identifying future leaders, or investing in your team’s long-term success.

The Roadmap to Success

ARE YOU…

  • Looking to better support your product talent?

  • Wanting clear visibility into your team’s true product management skill levels?

  • Needing to pinpoint development areas that drive real career growth?

  • Hoping to benchmark talent against industry standards—not subjective opinions?

  • Tired of vague feedback and looking for specific, actionable insights?

  • Seeking a data-driven approach to skill-building—not just more content or theory?

  • Trying to help team members level up in execution, strategy, or leadership—but not sure where to start?

    If yes, the True Product Skills Assessment was built for leaders like you.

Gain a Clear, Objective View of Your Product Talent

As a leader, you need reliable tools to support career growth, identify high-potential talent, and make informed development decisions.

The True Product Skills Assessment delivers a comprehensive evaluation across the key competencies that matter in modern product roles: execution, strategy, collaboration, and customer insight.

Gain data-backed insights, personalized feedback, and targeted development roadmaps to help your product managers grow with purpose—and ensure your team is equipped to deliver real impact.

“The assessment gave our team the clarity we were missing. It highlighted exactly where each PM excels and where they need support. The insights were actionable, not generic—and they’ve already helped us tailor our development plans.”

- James, Director of Product, SaaS Company

Lead with confidence. Prioritize with precision. Drive impact across every product decision.

❌ Stop guessing where your team needs to grow—get a clear, data-driven view of each PM’s strengths and gaps.

❌ Stop relying on one-size-fits-all feedback—get targeted insights tailored to each individual’s role and career stage.

❌ Stop flying blind—make informed hiring and development decisions backed by real data.

❌ Stop vague performance reviews—offer specific, actionable feedback that drives growth.

✅ Walk into performance reviews, promotion talks, and 1:1s with clarity on each team member’s strengths—and the language to support them.

✅ Understand exactly where each PM excels—and where to focus their development.

✅ Use personalized roadmaps to help your team grow faster and lead with confidence.

✅ Reduce ramp-up time for new hires by understanding their capabilities from day one.

👉 Get clarity on your team’s strengths—and what to do next.

Here’s how the assessment works:

Step One:

Sign your team up and get immediate access

Enroll your team in the True Product Skills Assessment—no waiting, no fluff.

Step Two:

Team Members take the assessment in under 30 minutes

They will answer real-world product scenarios and complete their PM Archetype survey in one focused session.

Step Three:

Get their results and growth roadmap

Receive a detailed breakdown of your team members’ skill level—mapped from Analyst to Senior PdM—with clear insights on strengths, gaps, and how to grow.

The True Product Skills Assessment

One-time payment: $179

Insights

Growth Opportunities

Archetype-based Strength Analysis

Curiosity by Execution Quadrant Placement

Assessment Score

Certificate of Completion

Who is Jason Abdo?

I know what it’s like to lead a product team and wonder who’s truly ready for the next level—balancing business needs with individual growth, and trying to make smart, unbiased calls on hiring, promotions, and development. Over the past decade, I’ve built and led product teams across Fortune 50 companies, early-stage startups, and everything in between—across B2C, B2B, SaaS, and retail. Through that, I’ve learned what really sets apart an Analyst from a Senior Product Manager.

That’s why I created this assessment—to give hiring managers and team leads a clear, data-driven way to evaluate product talent, spot growth areas, and understand exactly where someone falls on the PM spectrum. Whether you're supporting career advancement or building a high-performing team, this framework gives you the insight and confidence to invest in the right people at the right time.

What’s Inside the

The True Product Skills Assessment

Part 1: The Assessment

  • Strategic & Data-Driven Decision-Making: Assess your team’s ability to define a product vision, prioritize initiatives, and use data to drive key decisions.

  • Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Evaluate how well they align teams, communicate trade-offs, and influence without direct authority.

  • Execution & Product Delivery: Measure their skills in roadmapping, backlog management, and ensuring successful product launches.

Part 2: The Product Management
Archetype Survey

The Product Manager Archetype Survey helps uncover your team’s unique approach to product management by focusing on three key areas:

  • Product Mindset & Prioritization: Understand how they balance user needs, business goals, and technical constraints when making decisions.

  • Communication & Stakeholder Engagement: Discover how they navigate cross-functional relationships, handle feedback, and influence outcomes.

  • Execution Style & Risk Tolerance: Learn whether they thrive on rapid iteration, long-term strategy, or a mix of both when delivering products.

    By identifying your team’s Product Manager Archetype, you’ll gain deeper insight into their strengths and how to maximize their impact in their role.

With this assessment, you also get:

  • A detailed breakdown of your team’s strengths and areas for growth

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Exclusive 20% discount for other Product Protégé resources

Receive Your Team’s Personal Product Profile with the following…

💯 Assessment Score

The assessment score provides a detailed overview of where they stand on the Product Manager spectrum, helping you understand their strengths and areas for growth

🔎 Insights

Gain a clear understanding of their strengths, areas for improvement, and a detailed skill-level breakdown across key product management areas like decision-making, stakeholder management, and leadership.

📈 Growth Opportunities

Results will highlight key growth opportunities including recommendations for enhancing your team’s core skills, resources to address any gaps, strategies to improve their leadership and influence, and clear career path guidance to help them progress to the next level in product management. These insights provide a focused roadmap to accelerate both their professional growth and career advancement.

📊 Archetype Results

The Archetype Results reveal your team’s innate strengths and growth areas as a product manager, categorizing them into one of the following archetypes:

  • Empathizer: Deeply understands and connects with users' emotions.

  • Thinker: A big-picture visionary who transforms ideas into innovative strategies.

  • Commander: Decisive and effective under pressure, guiding teams to success.

  • Catalyst: Energized by inspiring others to think differently and drive change.

  • Believer: Purpose-driven, sees the potential in ideas before others do.

Receive your team’s results instantly with insights to follow

Who SHOULD invest in the True Product Skills Assessment?

✅ Hiring entry-level PMs?
Quickly identify if candidates have the core skills needed to succeed—or where they’ll need support.

✅ Managing a growing team?
Get a clear view of each PM’s strengths and gaps so you can guide development and delegate with confidence.

✅ Preparing for promotions?
Use objective insights to support your decisions and set your team members up for success in their next role.

✅ Not sure where someone fits?
Eliminate guesswork with a data-backed profile that shows exactly where a PM lands on the spectrum.

Who should NOT invest in
The True Product Skills Assessment?

❌ You’re not hiring for, managing, or developing product talent
This tool is specifically built for evaluating current and aspiring Product Managers.

❌ You’re looking for a generic personality test
This isn’t a fluff quiz—it’s a deep dive into real-world product skills, grounded in how PMs perform on the job.

❌ You’re not open to honest feedback
The results highlight strengths and gaps—so it’s most valuable when you’re ready to take action based on the insights.

❌ You expect instant transformation
This is a roadmap for growth, not a shortcut. It helps guide long-term development—not quick fixes.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • This assessment was written by the Product Protégé team with Jason Abdo, founder of Product Protégé, leading the way. Jason has over 15 years of product management experience at Fortune 50 companies and startups​​.

  • Your Team’s Product Management Level: Discover where they currently stand, from Analyst to Senior Product Manager.

    Personalized Strengths & Growth Areas: Get a breakdown of what your team excels at and where they can improve.

    Actionable Next Steps: Receive tailored recommendations to sharpen your team’s skills and advance their career.

    Skill Breakdown: Understand how your team performs across key PM competencies like strategy, execution, communication, and leadership.

    Career Roadmap: A clear, strategic path to help your team move to the next level with confidence.

  • The course only takes 30 minutes. Your team can begin the course for free and there is a one-time payment of $179 to finish and receive their score and insights.

  • Yes, anyone who takes or purchases this assessment will receive an exclusive 20% discount to more Product Protégé resources

    • You’re hiring aspiring Product Managers: Understand exactly what skills they need to succeed and where to focus onboarding and training.

    • You’re managing current PMs: Get a clear picture of their strengths and growth areas to support career development and maximize impact.

    • You’re evaluating for senior roles: Identify who’s ready to level up, and what leadership capabilities they need to refine.

    • You’re coaching someone who feels stuck: Provide actionable, personalized insights to help them move forward with clarity and purpose.

    • You’re invested in team growth: Use this tool to guide promotions, performance reviews, and long-term development planning.

  • There is a $179.00 one-time fee.

    Simply visit our website https://productprotege.thinkific.com/courses/product-management-accelerator-course, select your payment option, and sign up​​.

    For bulk purchases, reach out to sales@productprotege.com.

  • Yes! Bulk purchasing options are available for teams. Reach out to sales@productprotege.com to learn more.