Product Management

Learn introduction to product management, understand the different product management environment and take a deep dive into product discovery and life cycle

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Curriculum

Week 1: Introduction

Class 1: Who is a PM?

Definition and core responsibilities.
Importance of soft skills: communication, collaboration, and empathy.

Class 2: Understanding Different Product Management Environments

Distinct roles and workflows in B2B vs. B2C
Types of a Product Manager
Challenges and opportunities in startups vs. enterprises.

Week 2: Product Discovery

Class 1: Product Life Cycle and Problem Identification

Overview of the product life cycle.
Techniques for identifying problems in the market.

Class 2: Market Validation and Solution Ideation

Strategies for validating market demand.
User Research
Ideation techniques and brainstorming.

Week 3:

Class 1: Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Strategy

Definition and importance of MVP.
Case studies and examples of successful MVPs.
Building and testing MVPs effectively

Class 2: Process, Prioritization Frameworks, and User Stories

Introduction to agile development methodologies.
Prioritization frameworks (e.g., MoSCoW method, Kano model).
Writing effective user stories and acceptance criteria.

Week 4: Creating PRDs

Class 1: Product Requirements Document (PRD) and Product Roadmap

Creating comprehensive PRDs.
Developing and managing product roadmaps.
Aligning product strategy with organizational goals.
Effective documentation practices for product managers.

Class 2:

Portfolio Refinement and Review
Peer-To-Peer Review

Meet your instructors

Your instructors for the next couple of weeks are as follows.

Anayo Obiajulu

Head of Design, Nerdbug

Obiageli Okafor

PM, Gradwell Communications

Ayodeji Ajuwon

Operations Manager, Land Republic

Kenechukwu Nwankwo

Senior Product Manager, Mono

Mariam Abdulghaniyy

Product Manager, Ovalfinance

Peter Inu Erameh

Startup Product Manager

Joke Akintara

Product Lead @ FanBants