PM Career Accelerator
When This Skill Activates
Claude uses this skill when:
- •Planning career advancement
- •Preparing for promotion
- •Identifying skill gaps
- •Choosing career paths (IC vs management)
Core Frameworks
1. Promotion Criteria
Typical Levels:
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Associate PM → PM → Senior PM → Staff/Principal → Director Key Dimensions: - Scope (size of impact) - Complexity (difficulty of problems) - Independence (how much guidance needed) - Leadership (influence on others)
2. The Promotion Gap Analysis
Framework:
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Current Level → Target Level GAP ANALYSIS: - Scope: [current] → [target] - Impact: [current] → [target] - Skills: [current] → [target] - Leadership: [current] → [target] CLOSE THE GAP: - High-visibility projects - Skill development - Leadership opportunities
Action Templates
Template: Promotion Plan
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# Promotion Goal: [Current] → [Target] ## Target Level Requirements - Scope: [expected scope] - Impact: [expected impact] - Skills: [expected skills] - Leadership: [expected leadership] ## Current vs Target Gap ### Scope - Current: [my scope] - Target: [needed scope] - Gap: [difference] ### Skills - Current: [my skills] - Missing: [skills needed] - Plan: [how to develop] ### Leadership - Current: [my leadership] - Target: [needed leadership] - Gap: [difference] ## 90-Day Action Plan **Month 1:** - [ ] [Action to close gap] - [ ] [Action to close gap] **Month 2:** - [ ] [Action to close gap] - [ ] [Action to close gap] **Month 3:** - [ ] [Action to close gap] - [ ] [Action to close gap] ## Success Metrics - [How I'll know I'm ready] - [Evidence to show manager]
Quick Reference
📈 Career Growth Checklist
Assess Gap:
- • Understand target level
- • Map current vs target
- • Identify skill gaps
- • Find scope opportunities
Close Gap:
- • High-visibility project
- • Skill development plan
- • Leadership opportunities
- • Manager alignment
Demonstrate:
- • Document impact
- • Prepare self-review
- • Gather feedback
- • Make case to manager
Key Quotes
Ami Vora:
"Promotions don't happen to you, they happen because of you."
On Scope:
"You get promoted for doing the next level's job, not for doing your current job well."