Think like a PM before you have the title
LIFT is the product sense framework I used to go from aspiring PM to product leader. Get the free guide I share with the 100+ PMs I've mentored, and use it on your resume, in interviews and in your day job.
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Product sense, made simple
Product sense is the skill that separates PMs from ticket writers, and it's usually explained badly. LIFT breaks it into four steps you can practise today.
Lead with outcomes
Start with the result you want, not the to-do list. Set one clear success metric before you build anything.
Identify real problems
Dig past symptoms to the actual user pain, using data, feedback and the 5 Whys.
Frame strategically
Tie every idea to the vision, goals and priorities so you solve problems, not just ship features.
Take action
Build small, test fast and learn. Product sense is proven in results, not slides.
Plus real examples for your resume, interviews and sprint planning, and a quick-start checklist.
Hi, I'm James. I've been where you are.
I'm a Lead Product Manager. I went from struggling PM hopeful to product leader (and 4× my original salary) by mastering one skill: product sense.
LIFT is how I teach it. I've used it with 100+ mentees on ADPList, where I'm a Top 10 mentor, and 37 of them have been promoted.
"When I felt stuck, his advice helped me regain clarity and confidence. I'd highly recommend him to anyone looking to break into or grow within product."
"He provided me with actionable insights and pointed me in the right direction on thought processes I'd struggled with."
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