Full course description
Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Price
$249.00
Credential
Non-Credit Badge
Length
5 Weeks
Commitment
3 Hours Weekly
Format
Asynchronous
Plan, Build, and Launch with AI Tools
Course Description
Embark on a hands-on journey into product management. Using a fictional scenario, learners will work through the course as the new product manager at Dream Anything LLC, a startup with a $2 million grant to build a groundbreaking greenfield product. They will encounter foundational concepts, proven methodologies, and expert techniques to plan, build, and launch a high-impact product from scratch. Leveraging AI tools will enhance IT product management skills, unite cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable success in this dynamic, real-world-inspired course.
Learning Objectives
- Identify core product management principles and the role of a product manager.
- Explain how market research can prioritize features that shape a product vision.
- Apply development frameworks and budgeting strategies to plan and map a product journey.
- Describe AI processes and team collaboration approaches that streamline product development.
- Practice product performance analyses using key metrics to measure success and manage risk.
Target Learner
Aspiring or early-career product managers, project managers, or business professionals looking to transition into product management or gain a foundational understanding of the role. This course is also valuable for entrepreneurs, startup founders, or team leads who work closely with product managers and want to understand core product management principles.
Course Topics
- Market Analysis
- Strategic Thinking
- Financial Modeling
- Product Management
- Agile Methodologies
Policies
This non-credit course is offered online using the Canvas LMS, over a 5-week period. It is asynchronous, but not self-paced. You will have a total of 49 days to complete the course. The 49 days to complete begins on the day of enrollment and under no circumstances will extensions be given. The course is approximately 15 hours. You should plan to spend about 3 hours per week on the course. You will be assessed throughout the course to demonstrate proficiency on the subject matter. You must pass all assessments before receiving the course badge.