🔲 Read at least 3 PM job descriptions
▸ Note down 3 common skills or tools they expect
🔲 Explore different types of PM roles (consumer, platform, B2B, etc.)
▸ Watch videos or read 1–2 blogs about a PM's day/week
🔲 Talk to 1 senior or alum who became a PM
🔲 Review the elective/course list
▸ Highlight 2–3 courses that align with PM-relevant skills
🔲 Finalize electives that stretch your thinking (even if they feel unfamiliar)
📝 Reflection box:
What surprised you about PM roles?
What type of PM work seems exciting to you so far?
🔲 Identify 1 real problem on campus that frustrates users (students, staff, etc.)
🔲 Speak to 3–5 people affected by the issue
🔲 Sketch out a rough problem statement
▸ Who is affected? What’s broken? What’s the cost of not fixing it?
🔲 List 2 possible solutions (start simple—forms, docs, emails are okay)
🔲 Test 1 small intervention