Fundamentals of Strategic Product Management

MGMT X 401A

This course prepares students for product management careers, covering strategic aspects, design tools, product vision, user identification, success metrics, product theory, software frameworks, and the product lifecycle. It includes practical exercises for product discovery and definition.

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What you can learn.

Gain knowledge of product roles and responsibilities, ideation, and market analysis
Discover methods for capturing product requirements
Determine how to write user stories, use cases, and product roadmaps
Evaluate how to work with all important stakeholders in the product lifecycle

About this course:

This foundational course prepares students for a career in product management. The lectures within this course will cover an introduction to the strategic side of product management. We will explore common tools for design and analysis, discuss how to form a product vision, determine who will use your product, and define metrics for product success. Students will learn a preliminary introduction to product theory and concepts, software development frameworks, and the product lifecycle. Coursework will involve practicing the skills needed to discover a product idea and define a product.