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Akash Verma

Applied for Product Manager · pm_12_akash_verma.pdf

Private: squad_6@pg27.mesaschool.co · +91 97652 18430

Applied-role score

24/100

#28 of 34 PM applicants

PM score

24/100

SPM score

11/100

Current status

Analysed

Below shortlist (AI suggestion)

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Why they fit

No criterion reached a clear-evidence score (3/5 or higher) on the PM rubric.

Where they fall short

Builds Repeatable Ways of Working −20 pts
Evidence is not present. The CV does not mention creating any tools, templates, checklists, or processes that were adopted by others.
Evidence-Led Decisions −16 pts
The candidate assisted with A/B test analysis and presented interview findings, but does not provide evidence of any decision being prioritised, altered, or stopped because of this data.
Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure −16 pts
Managing stakeholder communication during a team change for one sprint cycle shows temporary operational support, but lacks evidence of driving a messy, ambiguous problem through resolution and follow-up.

Rubric breakdown: SPM

PM (applied)SPM

Criterion	Weight	Score	Weighted	AI reasoning	Evidence from CV
Independent Decision Ownership	30%	0/5	0.0/30	The CV shows no evidence of independent decision ownership or trade-offs. The candidate operated strictly in a supporting capacity to more senior product managers.	Evidence not present in the CV.
Problem -> Change -> Business/Operational Result	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The candidate shipped features and ran tests, but none of these actions are linked to business or operational metrics. The only quantified resolution is an engineering bug fix on latency without business outcome measurements.	“Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails”
Evidence-Led Prioritisation and Reversal	20%	1/5	4.0/20	The candidate collected data via A/B tests and creator interviews, but there is no evidence that this evidence drove prioritisation decisions, trade-offs, or a reversal of strategy.	“Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team” “Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM”
Creates Systems Others Run	15%	0/5	0.0/15	There is no evidence in the CV of designing or establishing frameworks, operating rhythms, or repeatable systems that were adopted and run by others.	Evidence not present in the CV.
Multi-Party Resolution Under Pressure	15%	1/5	3.0/15	The CV mentions handling communication between engineering and PM across one sprint cycle during a team change, but there is no evidence of navigating high-stakes escalations, cross-functional conflict, or crisis resolution.	“Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change”
Total	100%		11	The candidate demonstrates entry-level Associate Product Manager and developer experience, primarily performing support, execution, and research tasks under senior guidance. The profile lacks the independent decision ownership, quantified business outcomes, system creation, and high-pressure stakeholder management required by the Senior Product Manager rubric.

Scoring scale

0: No evidence in the CV
1: Indirect or participation-only evidence
2: Partial: some elements of the description, weak link to outcome
3: One clear example matching the description
4: Clear example with a visible result, candidate's own action linked to it
5: Repeated, strong examples fully matching the description, with results

Weighted contribution = score ÷ 5 × weight. Every quote is checked against the CV text; if none can be verified, the score is capped at 1.

Evidence

Verified CV quotes used (PM rubric)

“Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months” · Problem -> Change -> Result
“Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM” · Evidence-Led Decisions
“Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change” · Carries Ambiguous Problems Through to Closure
“Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM” · Gets to the Source Before Designing the Fix

Outcomes stated in the CV

Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months
Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows
Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system, resolving a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails

Anonymised CV (exactly what the AI saw)

[CANDIDATE]
Product Manager
[PHONE REDACTED] · [EMAIL REDACTED] · Delhi NCR · [PROFILE URL REDACTED]
Professional Summary
Associate Product Manager with 1.5 years of product experience in consumer apps and edtech. Background in
engineering and a passion for building products that solve everyday user problems. Looking to grow into a full PM
role with more ownership and a more complex domain.
Work Experience
Associate Product Manager
Classplus (EdTech SaaS, Series D), Noida · Sep 2023 – Present
— Part of the growth PM team — supporting two PMs on the creator tools and content monetisation modules
— Ran A/B tests on 4 product flows; managed test setup and results analysis in coordination with the data team
— Wrote user stories and acceptance criteria for 6 features shipped in 12 months
— Managed stakeholder communication between PM and engineering for one sprint cycle during a team change
— Conducted user interviews with 15 content creators; documented findings in Notion and presented to PM
Software Developer Intern → Associate Developer
InfoEdge India Ltd. (Naukri.com), Noida · Jan 2022 – Aug 2023
— Backend development on the Naukri job recommendation engine — Python, PostgreSQL
— Fixed 40+ bugs in the job alert notification system; one fix resolved a latency issue affecting 2M+ daily emails
Education
B.Tech, Computer Science · DTU (Delhi Technological University) · 2018–2022 · CGPA 8.0/10
Skills & Certifications
Product management · A/B testing · SQL · Python · JIRA · Figma · Mixpanel · Notion
Product Management Basics – Product School (2023)

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