Financial Analysis for Product Managers

Retrieval

1. Without notes, explain the decision supported by brand/customer strategy relationship.
2. Without notes, explain the decision supported by de-risking.
3. Without notes, explain the decision supported by retention and value.
4. Without notes, explain the decision supported by growth and value.
5. Without notes, explain the decision supported by saas financials.

Mini-case

Using a product from a different industry than this week’s worked examples, frame one consequential decision. Apply two ideas from the week, compare an alternative, and state what evidence would change your recommendation.

Portfolio check

Combine the five daily artefacts into one coherent a product investment memo. Remove contradictions and add a dated decision statement.

Rubric

• Problem and decision clarity — 25
• Evidence and assumptions — 25
• Method choice and alternatives — 25
• Recommendation and revision trigger — 25