Should I let the interviewer pick which case study to walk through?

Yes, when possible. Offering a choice ("a 0-to-1 launch, a growth experiment, or a prioritization call") signals range and lets the interviewer steer toward what they're actually evaluating for. Without a preference, pick the case study most relevant to the role's stated priorities.

How much time should I spend on context versus the decision?

Keep context to about three sentences and thirty seconds — company stage, your role, the problem. Spend the majority of the walkthrough on how you diagnosed the problem and chose your path, and compress the outcome into one clear closing sentence.

What should I do if I'm screen-sharing my portfolio during the walkthrough?

Use the page as a visual anchor — point to the metric or mockup — but talk past it instead of reading the case study text aloud. Reading your own portfolio to the interviewer is one of the fastest ways to lose their attention.

How do I answer "what would you do differently" about a project that went well?

Have one honest, specific answer ready per case study before the interview — a test you'd sequence differently, a stakeholder to loop in earlier, a metric you wish you'd tracked from day one. Claiming nothing would change undercuts an otherwise strong walkthrough.

How to Walk Through Your PM Portfolio in an Interview

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