
Build excellence in product management through practical tools and assessments aligned with recruiter expectations. Explore strategy formulation, implementation, new product introduction, and brand and digital marketing for FMCG.
At the end of this lecture you will achieve the following
A case study of building excellence in FMCG Product Management for a new Product Manager
Abbreviations used in this course
Excellence Requirements
How can you do the Product Management in excellent way?
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
A case study of excellence in Product Management in FMCG industry
What would be your recommendation to your management to address the challenge Coca Cola was facing?
Our Answers
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•Life of a Product Manager at Unilever ( Lipton)
What Strategies?
Overall Approach
Success Factor Analysis
Strength & Weakness
Opportunity & Threats
SWOT Analysis
Current Strategies
Strategic Alternatives
Strategic Choices
Objectives
Market Structure
Competition Analysis
Overall Marketing Strategy
Brand Positioning
Product Strategy
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study-How did P&G solve their Pringles potato chips problem
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study- How did GE address issues with their gas turbines?
Pricing Strategy
Distribution Strategy
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study- How did Amazon solve the challenge of improving the delivery exp.
Promotions Strategy
Solution to the Airbnb Case
Our solution to the Tesla Case Assignment
Our solution to McDonald's Case Assignment
Overall Approach
Action Planning- Annual Plans and Budget Summary
Action Planning- Month wise Action Planning
P&L and Risks & Upsides
Resource Planning
Motivating People
Building Capabilities
Providing Support
Monitoring Implementation
OKR: Objective Key Result Framework
New Product Development-Overview
Important Product and Brand management learnings from Tata Nano's failure
Important Product and Brand management learnings from Google Glass's failure
Important product and brand management learnings from Pepsi Blue's failure
Business Idea Generation and Selection- Resources & Limitations Determination
Business Idea Generation and Selection- Idea Generation
Business Idea Generation and Selection-KSFs
Business Idea Generation & Selection-Evaluation
U&A Studies
Concept Development
Concept Testing
Prototype Development & Testing
Business Strategy Formulation & Modelling
Business Planning
New Market Development
New Market Development
Go To Market (GTM) Strategy Formulation
New Market Development
Go To Market (GTM) Strategy Formulation
New Market Development
Go To Market (GTM) Strategy Formulation
New Market Development
Go To Market (GTM) Strategy Formulation-GTM Tactics
Kano and RICE Models
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of Apple iPhone
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study- How did Dollar Shave Club disrupt the traditional razor industry?
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
What is a Brand and Brand Management
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand-Overview
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand
Understand
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand
Create Strategy
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand
Deploy Strategy
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand
Monitor Brand Image
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Building an existing Brand
Monitor Brand Equity
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
New Branding Decisions
Global vs local
Single vs Multiple
Good Brand name
Softwares to use as product/brand manager based on specific requirements, budget, and the size of organization
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study- How did Tylenol rebuild its brand image in US?
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of JNJ Baby Care
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of Lux
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
What is Digital Marketing
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
What are Digital Marketing Strategies
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
How to formulate and test Digital Marketing Strategies
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Identify Target Customers
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Determine Key Marketing Tasks
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Formulate the Promotions and Communication Strategy
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Formulate the Distribution and Sales Strategy
At the end of this lecture you will learn the following
Test and Refine the Strategies
Frameworks to understand user experience
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of Nike
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of Airbnb
•Train leaders to remain calm, decisive, and empathetic under pressure
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•A Case Study of GoPro
ShopMart is an established e-commerce platform that wants to increase customer engagement and boost sales. As a product manager, your task is to lead a team to identify areas for improvement and enhance the platform
TravelEas has a successful mobile app that focuses on a specific niche market. However, they want to explore opportunities to expand their user base and revenue streams. As a product manager, you are tasked with conducting market research to identify potential new target markets and user needs. Based on the findings, you must develop a roadmap to add new features or adapt the app's functionality to cater to the new audience while maintaining the existing user base's satisfaction.
FitLife Wearables is a startup that has developed a wearable health and fitness IoT device. They are preparing for the product launch and need a product manager to plan the go-to-market strategy. Your responsibilities include defining the target audience, setting pricing, creating marketing campaigns, and coordinating with the development team to ensure a smooth product launch. The challenge is to position the device in a competitive market and communicate its unique selling points effectively.
DataTech Solutions provides a popular enterprise software solution used by various businesses. As a product manager, you are tasked with integrating the software with third-party applications, such as CRM systems, project management tools, and accounting software. Your goal is to make the software more versatile and appealing to a broader range of businesses. You must collaborate with the engineering team, conduct feasibility studies, and work with external partners to implement seamless integrations
EduPro operates a digital learning platform that offers online courses to students. As the product manager, you need to optimize the platform to increase user engagement and course completion rates. You must analyze user behavior, gather feedback from instructors and students, and then propose improvements. This might involve enhancing the user interface, gamifying the learning experience, introducing personalized content recommendations, or implementing a better progress tracking system.
SocialTrack Insights wants to develop a social media analytics tool that allows businesses to track and analyze their social media performance across multiple platforms. Your task as a product manager is to define the key metrics and features the tool should offer, conduct competitor analysis, and prioritize the development roadmap. You'll need to ensure the tool is user-friendly, provides valuable insights, and stands out in a crowded market of social media management tools.
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to leverage data analytics to understand consumer preferences and deliver targeted marketing campaigns
At the end of this lecture, you will learn the following
•How to use AI for Excellence in FMCG/ FMCD Product Management
Do you want to become a successful FMCG Product Manager in companies like Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, Danone, Nestlé, P&G or Coca-Cola—but are not sure what experienced Product Managers actually do differently to build successful products, strong brands and profitable businesses?
Or perhaps you are already working in Marketing, Sales, Brand Management, Product Management or running your own business and want to make better Product Management decisions, contribute more confidently in business discussions and prepare yourself for larger Product Management responsibilities.
If that sounds like you, then I would like to personally welcome you to this course.
During my 26 years at Unilever, Johnson & Johnson and Danone, I had the opportunity to develop, launch and grow products across different markets while solving real business challenges every day. The Product Management frameworks I share in this course are not theories collected from books—they are the same practical frameworks that I developed, refined and applied to build products, launch innovations, strengthen brands and deliver profitable business growth.
My objective is simple.
I want to help you think, analyse and make Product Management decisions with the confidence of an experienced FMCG Product Manager.
Together, we will work through the complete Product Management journey.
You will learn how to formulate innovative strategies for existing products using proven frameworks such as SWOT Analysis, Market Structure Analysis, Competitor Analysis, Strategic Choice Matrix and Gabor-Granger Pricing.
You will learn how successful Product Managers convert strategy into execution through Annual Action Planning, Budget Planning, Profit & Loss Management, Risk & Upside Analysis, Resource Planning and Capability Building frameworks.
You will master the complete New Product Development process using Business Idea Screening, Consumer & Usage (U&A) Studies, Concept Testing, Prototype Testing, GE Matrix, Porter's Five Forces and Go-to-Market Strategy frameworks.
You will discover how leading companies build powerful brands using Brand Audit, Message Maps, Brand Books, Brand Experience Design, Brand Equity and Brand Valuation frameworks.
You will also learn how modern Product Managers use Digital Marketing strategically through Digital Customer Journey Analysis, Platform Selection, Landing Page Optimization, Digital Experimentation and Success Model frameworks to accelerate profitable business growth.
Throughout the course, I will show you how these frameworks are applied through detailed business cases from globally respected companies including Coca-Cola, P&G, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Airbnb, McDonald's, Google, Tata Nano and Pepsi Blue. Rather than simply learning concepts, you will understand why successful companies made the decisions they did, how they evaluated alternatives and how those decisions created sustainable business success.
By the end of this course, you will be able to formulate Product Strategies, evaluate new product opportunities, build stronger brands, develop Pricing, Distribution and Go-to-Market strategies, prepare implementation plans, manage business performance and confidently make Product Management decisions that create value for customers and profitable growth for businesses.
Whether you are an aspiring Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Product Owner, Entrepreneur, Business Analyst or MBA student, this course will provide you with practical frameworks, structured thinking and real business experience that you can immediately apply in your career or business.
If you are looking for a course that goes beyond theory and teaches you how experienced FMCG Product Managers actually think and make decisions, then I believe you will find tremendous value in this learning journey.
I invite you to enroll today and allow me to personally help you build the knowledge, confidence and practical Product Management skills needed to become a successful FMCG Product Manager. I look forward to welcoming you to the course and supporting you every step of your Product Management journey.\
This Course is Part of a Structured Learning Path
Learning Path: MARKETING & GROWTH PATH (Starter → Builder → Advanced)
This course is your BUILDER step.
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