The tech stack knowledge you use looks like this in practice
Tech knowledge does not produce better conversations with engineers. It produces better documents. These are the specific artifacts a PM produces using what is covered in this module.
API Integration Requirements
A PRD section specifying the API type, expected response format, rate limit threshold, cost model, latency budget, error handling requirements, and rollback plan for any third-party integration.
Security Acceptance Criteria
A reusable checklist confirming: input validation, XSS and SQL injection protection, CSRF tokens for state-changing actions, encryption in transit and at rest, and a pre-launch security review sign-off.
Performance Requirements Section
A defined set of load time thresholds and WCAG AA requirements included in the definition of done for every user-facing feature, with specific measurements and test conditions.
Launch Readiness Checklist
A pre-launch checklist covering: feature flag in place, rollback plan confirmed, SLO defined, rate limits tested under expected peak load, security review complete, and monitoring dashboards configured.
Technical Dependency Map
A sprint-level view of which services and third-party APIs a feature depends on, with each dependency's current version, known rate limits, and upcoming deprecation dates flagged for the sprint.
SLO Decision Document
A one-page document that defines the availability target (for example, 99.9%), explains the trade-off in engineering cost versus reliability, and gets explicit stakeholder sign-off before engineering begins reliability work.