Certificate Course Product Management : From Idea to Launch

Name: Certificate Course Product Management : From Idea to Launch
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Master TAM/SAM/SOM, RICE Prioritization, GTM Strategy, and Agile Development with real-world case studies.

Created byAakaro Consulting

Last updated 7/2026

English

What you'll learn

Explain the core principles, roles, and responsibilities of a Product Manager and learn how product management differs from project and program management.
Conduct Market Research – Apply tools like PESTLE, SWOT, TAM/SAM/SOM, and user research methods to identify opportunities, analyze competition, and dee
Build personas, empathy maps, and journey maps to design better user experiences and craft products that customers truly want.
Use techniques like the 5 Whys and root cause analysis to identify real challenges vs. symptoms.
Define a clear product vision, craft actionable strategies, and design effective roadmaps for short-term wins and long-term growth.
Use SMART goals, Kanban, Gantt, MoSCoW, RICE, and Kano Model to manage execution and make data-driven prioritization decisions.
Understand the difference between low-fidelity prototypes and MVPs, test them with users, and iterate for improvement.
Learn launch planning, marketing channels, and persuasion tactics to drive product growth and adoption.

Course content

16 sections • 76 lectures • 4h 6m total length

About Us: Meet Your Product Management Instructors1:04
About the Platform: How to Navigate This Product Management Course1:40
Course Overview: What You'll Learn in This Product Management Program1:32
Explore product management with analytical tools and frameworks to understand customers, analyze markets, prioritize features using data-driven methodologies, and lead cross-functional teams to turn ideas into products people love.

What is Product Management? Definition, Role & Core Principles for Beginners3:24
History and Evolution of Product Management3:45
Roles and Responsibilities of a Product Manager: What PMs Actually Do2:42
Common Product Management Roles in Companies: APM, PM, Senior PM & Product Owner2:33
Product Management Career Path: From Entry-Level PM to Product Leader2:01
Product Manager vs Project Manager vs Program Manager: Key Differences1:54
Essential Product Manager Competencies1:34
Stages of the Product Lifecycle (PLC) and characteristics4:19

The Power of Research in Product Management5:29
Market Sizing for Product Managers: TAM, SAM, SOM Explained with Examples2:55
PESTLE Analysis for Product Managers: Understand Your Market Environmen2:55
SWOT Analysis for Product Managers: Strategic Planning Made Simple2:15
User Research Methods Every Product Manager Must Know3:35
Empathize with both users and customers to uncover needs through interviews, contextual inquiry, surveys, and message board mining, guided by Canva and Dyson examples and a listening first approach.
How to Create User Personas: Target Customers & Buyer Profiles3:38
User Journey Mapping: Improve Customer Experience & Product Flow4:29
Empathy Map: How to Deeply Understand Your Users & Their Needs6:33

How Cognitive Biases Hijack Product Decision Making8:30
Hindsight Bias: Why PMs Think They "Knew It All Along"9:50
Recency Bias: How Recent Events Distort Product Decisions2:44
Explore recency bias, how recent information dominates judgments in sports and business, and learn practical steps to balance decisions by reviewing data, adding context, and considering longer trends.
Extreme Events: How Extreme Events Skew Product Thinking10:02
Recap: Memory & Time-Based Biases That Affect Product Managers0:51
Gambler's Fallacy: Avoiding Pattern Traps in Product Decisions6:21
Recap: Pattern & Probability Errors in Product Thinking0:24
Identify how pattern and probability errors debunk the gambler's fallacy, showing that past outcomes do not influence independent future results.
Confirmation Bias: How PMs Ignore Data That Contradicts Their Assumptions3:44
Framing Effect: How Presentation of Data Influences Product Decisions2:59
Anchoring Bias: Why Your Wrong Anchors Sets the Wrong Benchmark3:28
Recap: Information Filtering Biases Every Product Manager Should Know0:50
Bandwagon Effect: Why PMs Follow Trends Instead of Data1:42
Status Quo Bias: Why We Resist Change2:32
Recap: Social Influence Biases That Derail Product Teams0:35
Self-Serving Bias: How sometimes PMs Take Credit and Deflect Blame2:42
Overconfidence Bias: Why Product Managers sometimes Overestimate Their Instincts4:49
Understand overconfidence bias, its impact on forecasting, planning, and investment, and apply a prediction versus reality review to capture gaps and improve decision making.
Dunning-Kruger Effect: What Product Managers Don't Know They Don't Know5:31
Recap: Self-Perception & Ego Biases in Product Decision Making0:59
Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Kill a Feature You've Already Built5:12
Loss Aversion: Why Fear of Losing Shapes Bad Product Decisions2:37
Explore loss aversion and the endowment effect, showing how fear of missing out and ownership drive decisions in product management, pricing, and trials, with ethical framing and testing.
Recap: Decision & Commitment Biases That Trap Product Managers0:35
Identify and explain decision and commitment biases, including the sunk cost fallacy and loss aversion, which push us to cling to past investments rather than stop the project.
First Impression Bias: How Initial Perceptions Influence Product Judgement3:52
Overcome first impression bias in hiring and leadership by applying the three-meeting rule, structured assessment criteria, and evidence-based scorecards to fairly evaluate competencies and outcomes.
Halo Effect: Why One Success Clouds Your Product Judgement1:49
Horn Effect: How One Failure Poisons Your Product Decisions1:26
Identify the horn effect, where one negative trait shapes perception, and contrast horn effect with halo effect. Use criteria and multiple perspectives to evaluate each aspect separately and reduce bias.
Recap: Person Perception Biases in Product Teams & Hiring0:50
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Requirements

No prior experience in product management required
Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn

Description

This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.

Unlock your potential as a world-class Product Manager with this comprehensive, step-by-step course designed for aspiring and seasoned professionals alike. Dive deep into the world of product management, exploring evolving roles, and career pathways—from entry-level positions to strategic leadership.

Master critical skills such as market sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM), external environment analysis (PESTLE), and strategic planning through SWOT analysis. Gain hands-on experience with user research methods, including creating detailed user personas, journey maps, and empathy mapping to truly understand customers and frame the right problems for innovative solutions.

Learn to develop a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap that align with business goals, and discover advanced pricing strategies and methods to accurately survey customer willingness to pay. Get practical with essential execution tools like SMART goals, Gantt charts, RACI charts, and Kanban boards to streamline project management.

Prioritize feature development and resource allocation with proven frameworks including the Effort vs Impact Matrix, MoSCoW Method, RICE Scoring, and the Kano Model. Understand the nuances between prototypes and MVPs, and explore various prototyping and testing techniques to validate your product concept efficiently.

Finally, master go-to-market strategies, marketing channels, and influencing tactics that maximize product adoption and growth.

Whether you are starting your journey in product management or aiming for leadership roles, this course equips you with the strategic insight, technical know-how, and practical tools necessary to succeed in today's fast-evolving market.

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Who this course is for:

Aspiring Product Managers – Students, fresh graduates, or career switchers who want to break into product management with a strong foundation.
Early-Career Professionals – Junior product managers, business analysts, or associates who want to accelerate their growth and move into leadership roles.
Professionals from Other Fields – Marketers, designers, engineers, consultants, or entrepreneurs looking to transition into product management.
Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs – Those building their own products and wanting to master product strategy, roadmaps, and go-to-market execution.
Business & Tech Enthusiasts – Anyone curious about how successful products are researched, designed, built, and scaled.

Certificate Course Product Management : From Idea to Launch

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Welcome and Orientation3 lectures • 4min

Product Management Foundations8 lectures • 22min

In-depth Research & Analysis8 lectures • 32min

Understanding and Framing the Problem4 lectures • 8min

Overcoming Cognitive biases for Smarter Decision Making25 lectures • 1hr 25min

Brainstorming3 lectures • 23min

Vision, Strategy, and Roadmap3 lectures • 14min

Execution Tools & Project Management6 lectures • 10min

Priortization Tools4 lectures • 13min

From Idea to Prototype & MVP2 lectures • 5min

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