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There are 5 modules in this course
A Product Manager’s role in an organization is to drive product strategy development and implementation. They effectively engage with stakeholders to transform how an organization does business through high-impact product solutions.
This course will provide an overview of the Product Management Lifecycle. You will then learn about the Product Conceive and Plan phases in detail. You will discover tools and techniques used in product concept identification. In addition, you will acquire skills to work with SWOT analysis and the Product Concept document.
The course also prepares you to establish a team and develop a project charter. Hands-on labs will help you practice working on market and solution analysis using a Market Requirement Document. You will also investigate a product business case and perform a financial analysis.
Throughout this course, several product management experts will share their insights and experiences in product management. Practice quizzes and graded quizzes will test your knowledge. You will be able to apply the concepts learned in the course in a final project.
This course is suitable for anyone who aspires to apply for product management jobs and understand various lifecycles used in product management, including agile. It does not require any prior degree.
You will begin the module with a quick review of the Product Management Lifecycle. The module then introduces the Product Conceive and Plan phases. You will then get an overview of the product concept identification process. Next, you will perform product external and internal assessment and record your findings in a SWOT template in a hands-on lab. In the next lesson, you will develop product strategy activities and options and learn the contents of the Product Concept document and how to gain approval of the document. Finally, you will attempt a quiz to practice everything you have learned in the module.
Hands-on Lab: Develop a Product Concept Document•45 minutes
Module 1 Glossary: Developing Product Strategy Options and The Product Concept•5 minutes
Product Concept Identification
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
You will begin the module with an overview of the product management team and team-building challenges a Product Manager may face. A team building checklist identifies key requirements to effectively build a team. This segment ends with a brief review of a common team-building model named the Tuckman Ladder. Next, the module describes the Project Charter concept, shares an example, and walks you through the contents of the Project Charter. You will create a Project Charter in a hands-on lab. You will identify the goals and questions that need to be addressed when conducting a marketing investigation and perform a quick review of personas. You will learn how to perform a competitive analysis. This will be followed by an introduction to the Market Requirements Document (MRD). Subject Matter Experts (SME) will share insights on the concepts learned in the module. A practice quiz at the end of each lesson will test the concepts learned in the module. A graded exam at the end of the module will further test your knowledge.
Practice Quiz: Investigation Phase: Establish the Team and Develop Initial Project Charter •10 minutes
Practice Quiz: Investigation Phase: Perform Market Investigation and Investigate the Solution •10 minutes
Module 2 Graded Quiz: The Product Conceive Investigation Phase—Team, Charter, Market, and Solution Analysis •30 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 10 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Building the Team•5 minutes
Discussion Prompt: Review Personas•5 minutes
7 plugins•Total 128 minutes
Reading: Building the Team Checklist•5 minutes
Reading: The Tuckman Ladder•5 minutes
Reading: Developing the Initial Project Charter•5 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Develop an Initial Project Charter•60 minutes
Reading: Review Personas•3 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Develop a Market Requirements Document•45 minutes
Module 2 Glossary: The Product Conceive Investigation Phase—Team, Charter, Market, and Solution Analysis •5 minutes
Product Concept Investigation
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
You will begin the module with a summary of marketing feedback goals and what the Product Manager can likely expect in terms of responses. You will then define the Product Vision, and the importance of developing a value proposition to effectively position your product. Next, you will learn how to create a preliminary launch strategy and identify product risks. The next lesson will share updates that are required to the Initial Project Charter and ideas on the importance of this document. You will identify the purpose and contents of a Product Business Case. In a hands-on lab, you will develop a Business Case. Subject Matter Experts (SME) will share insights on the concepts learned in the module. A practice quiz at the end of each lesson will test the concepts learned in the module. A graded exam at the end of the module will further test your knowledge.
Module 4 introduces the Plan Phase of product management. This module discusses the Product Manager’s role, and key activities, including planning, marketing, and business case updates. You will learn the components and develop a Product Roadmap in a hands-on lab. You will discover the components and how functional plans support the development plan. You will determine the required updates to the marketing and launch strategies and perform the financial components of a business case in a hands-on lab.
Screencast Video: Illustrate a Product Roadmap •4 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Product Roadmaps•6 minutes
Creating the Product Development Plan •4 minutes
Expert Viewpoints: Development Planning •6 minutes
Marketing Plan Activities•3 minutes
Screencast Video: Illustrate Key Financial Components of a Business Case •10 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
Module 4 Summary: Product Plan Phase •5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Practice Quiz: Product Plan Phase Introduction •10 minutes
Module 4 Graded Quiz: Product Plan Phase •30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 5 minutes
Discussion Prompt : Product Planning•5 minutes
7 plugins•Total 103 minutes
Introduce the Plan Phase of Product Management•5 minutes
Reading: Product Definition Activities•10 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Develop a Product Roadmap•45 minutes
Reading: Functional Plans•3 minutes
Reading: Business Case Updates•5 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Complete a Financial Analysis•30 minutes
Module 4 Glossary: Product Plan Phase •5 minutes
Course Summary and Final Assessment
Module 5•4 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will explore the final projects used to test a learner's comprehension of the course material. The learners’ peers evaluate these final projects in a peer review assignment. You will discover the basics of peer reviews, including how to set up the rubrics and grading.
What's included
2 readings1 assignment1 peer review1 plugin
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2 readings•Total 6 minutes
Congratulations and Next Steps •2 minutes
Thanks from the Course Team •4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 60 minutes
Final Graded Exam •60 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Final Project: Rubric and Submission•60 minutes
1 plugin•Total 120 minutes
Hands-on Lab: Final Project•120 minutes
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