About the course
Welcome to Inception PM, your gateway to mastering product management at the entry level. This comprehensive course combines the foundational elements of our “Foundation,” “Discovery,” and “Framing” courses to equip you with a holistic understanding of product management.
Course Format:
- Hands-On and Immersive Training: Engage in a dynamic learning experience with practical, hands-on exercises that simulate real-world scenarios. Benefit from immersive training methods that bridge the gap between theory and practical application.
- Live Tutor Interaction: Interact with experienced product management professionals who will guide you through the course, providing valuable insights, answering questions, and offering mentorship to enhance your learning journey.
Course Schedule:
- Part-Time: Designed to accommodate your existing commitments, this part-time course allows you to balance your professional and personal life while investing in your career development.
- Weekends Only: Conducted exclusively on weekends, this course is tailored for individuals with busy schedules during the week, ensuring accessibility for working professionals and students alike.
- Duration: Over a six-week period, immerse yourself in a structured learning experience that covers the foundational aspects of product management.
- Session Length: Each weekend session spans 2-3 hours, providing a focused and effective learning environment without overwhelming your schedule.
Foundation Course Highlights:
- Understanding Product Management: Dive into the core concepts and principles of product management, discovering its pivotal role in the modern business ecosystem.
- Product vs. Project Management: Gain clarity on the distinctions between product and project management for effective decision-making and resource allocation.
- AscendXLearning Way: Discover unique approaches and strategies employed by AscendXLearning, providing valuable insights rooted in our expertise.
- Lean Methodology: Explore Lean Methodology principles to streamline product development, reduce waste, and maximize efficiency.
- Product Team Roles: Delve into product team dynamics, understanding key roles and responsibilities for successful collaboration.
- Characteristics of Product Managers: Uncover essential traits and qualities that define successful product managers, from communication to problem-solving skills.
- What is a Product?: Gain a deep understanding of what constitutes a product, from physical goods to digital services.
- Why Products Fail: Explore common pitfalls and challenges leading to product failure, learning to identify and mitigate risks.
- Product Principles: Master foundational principles guiding product development, such as customer-centricity and continuous improvement.
Discovery Course Highlights:
- Understanding the Solution: Navigate through solution exploration and definition techniques, unraveling intricate pathways to their essence.
- Vision: Develop a product vision that aligns your team and motivates everyone toward a common goal.
- User-Centered Design: Focus on creating products that cater to user needs, preferences, and pain points.
- User Research: Uncover methodologies for effective user research, gaining invaluable insights into user behavior.
- Competitive and Market Analysis: Explore industry trends, identify competitors, and understand customer needs.
- Empathy Map: Develop empathy for users by constructing empathy maps, understanding their emotions and motivations.
- User Personas: Craft detailed user personas facilitating user-centric decision-making.
- User Journey Map: Visualize the user’s experience, identifying touchpoints and opportunities for improvement.
- Stakeholder Map: Understand the landscape of stakeholders and learn effective communication strategies.
- Problem Prioritization: Master prioritizing problems and solutions based on impact, feasibility, and user value.
Framing Course Highlights:
- Understanding the Problem Space: Dive deep into understanding the problem space, dissecting complex challenges and identifying pain points.
- Framing: Discover the power of framing to define the scope and boundaries of your product initiatives effectively.
- OGSM (Objectives, Goals, Strategies, Measures): Develop a strategic framework with clear objectives, goals, and strategies aligned with your product vision.
- Lean MPV/MVC (Minimum Viable Product/Minimum Viable Change): Explore lean product development principles and create MVPs or MVCs to test hypotheses with minimal resources.
- Roadmap: Craft a well-defined product roadmap outlining key milestones, features, and timelines.
- Solution Generation & Prioritization: Learn techniques for generating innovative solutions and prioritizing them based on user value and feasibility.
- Managing Risk: Develop strategies to identify, assess, and manage risks, ensuring your initiatives stay on track.
- Lean Experiments: Explore lean experiments for testing hypotheses and making informed decisions to refine your product direction.
- Product Backlogs/User Stories: Master creating and managing product backlogs and user stories for clear communication within your product team.
- Stakeholder Check-in: Establish effective communication channels with stakeholders, including regular check-ins for alignment and feedback.
Embark on your journey with Inception PM and set the foundation for a successful career in product management.