PM interview frameworks
PM Interview Frameworks
A solid framework keeps you structured under pressure. We map each one to the question types it solves: product sense (CIRCLES), behavioral (STAR), growth (AARRR), prioritization (RICE), and root-cause thinking (MECE). Pick one and drill it.
All frameworks
7 steps
CIRCLES
Open-ended product design / improvement questions
Open the CIRCLES guide
4 steps
STAR
Behavioral / leadership questions
Open the STAR guide
5 steps
AARRR (Pirate Metrics)
Growth, funnel, and business-strategy questions
Open the AARRR (Pirate Metrics) guide
5 steps
HEART
Choosing and defending user-centered metrics (Google's own framework)
Open the HEART guide
5 steps
Root Cause Analysis (Issue Tree + 5 Whys)
Execution / analytical / debugging questions
Open the Root Cause Analysis (Issue Tree + 5 Whys) guide