A hiring signal Whatnot looks for in PM candidates: the ability to describe a big-picture end state (macro) paired with visible impatience to validate it quickly and concretely (micro). Candidates who can only do one — describe the vision without a fast validation instinct, or propose quick tests without a coherent end state — are a weaker signal than those who show both.
In interviews or case studies, probe for both a systems-level description of the end state and a specific, fast plan to test a piece of it. Score the combination, not either half alone.