Forage Academy Product Management

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Forage Academy. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

2-3 hours

No grades

No assessments

Introductory

Welcome to the program! We’re excited to have you here.

Have you ever wondered how product teams decide which features to improve, which users to focus on, or whether a product is performing successfully? Behind many of these decisions are product managers who turn user behavior and performance data into clear, actionable insights.

In this job simulation, you’ll step into the role of a product management intern supporting a mobile gaming team. You’ll explore how product managers use key performance indicators and player data to understand product performance, identify meaningful trends, and support strategic decision-making.

You’ll also practice turning those insights into action by planning a presentation for key stakeholders across development, marketing, and leadership. Along the way, you’ll strengthen practical skills in data interpretation, communication, and project planning.

By the end of the simulation, you’ll have a clearer understanding of what product managers do and experience, completing tasks inspired by the work they perform every day.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Forage Academy. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extracurricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Critical Thinking

Performance Management

Presentation Preparation

Problem Solving

Project Planning

Written Communication

Introduction from Forage Academy

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Your role

You are a Product Management Intern supporting the Legends of Aether Product Team.
You will work closely with Maya, the Lead Product Manager, and collaborate with colleagues across data and marketing.
You will help the team understand player behavior, evaluate product performance, and prepare information for an upcoming stakeholder review.
Your work will involve interpreting KPIs, prioritizing player insights, and organizing a cross-functional presentation project.

Your goal

Learn how product managers connect performance data to specific business questions.
Recommend the most relevant KPIs for evaluating player activity, retention, churn, and conversion.
Identify which findings should receive the most attention in a stakeholder presentation.
Create a clear project plan that outlines the steps, contributors, dependencies, and review points needed to develop the presentation.

Intro & Scenario

Your role

You are a Product Management Intern supporting the Legends of Aether Product Team.
You will work closely with Maya, the Lead Product Manager, and collaborate with colleagues across data and marketing.
You will help the team understand player behavior, evaluate product performance, and prepare information for an upcoming stakeholder review.
Your work will involve interpreting KPIs, prioritizing player insights, and organizing a cross-functional presentation project.

Your goal

Learn how product managers connect performance data to specific business questions.
Recommend the most relevant KPIs for evaluating player activity, retention, churn, and conversion.
Identify which findings should receive the most attention in a stakeholder presentation.
Create a clear project plan that outlines the steps, contributors, dependencies, and review points needed to develop the presentation.

Reviews

4.6

I enjoyed the practical structure of the simulation. It helped me understand how product managers connect KPIs to business questions, prioritize player insights, and organize cross-functional work into a clear stakeholder presentation plan. The scenarios involving player retention, onboarding, and engagement made the experience realistic and useful.

Student, Sana'a University

I really enjoyed how this simulation connected KPIs directly to real business questions instead of treating them as abstract definitions. The exercise on prioritizing findings for different stakeholder audiences was especially useful, and building the full project plan with owners, dependencies, and review points felt like genuine product management work.

Student, Regis University

I liked that the simulation was practical and helped me understand how a Product Manager works on a real project. I especially liked prioritizing findings, creating a project plan, and thinking about stakeholders, dependencies, and review points. It helped me understand how PMs organize work and make decisions based on business impact.

Student, University of Lucknow