Product Management Basics | Free Skills | Online
About this class
Before you can build, test, and launch products that users really need and love, you first need to understand the basics of product management.
In this two-hour session, you'll learn the essentials—starting with what a product is. Then we'll dive into what product managers do, the hard and soft skills you need to be a product manager, and different career possibilities within the industry.
If you're interested in a tech career, don't miss next week's session where we'll hear from our alumni—all of whom interact with products in one way or another—in a candid fireside chat. Hear about their experience from where they started, through their tech bootcamp, to where they are now.
Takeaways
- Define the discipline of product management
- Define the responsibilities of a product manager
- Explain various types of product managers and review potential paths for a career in product management
- Identify the skills needed to succeed as a product manager
Prereqs & Preparation
- This is a beginner friendly series, so no prior knowledge is necessary.
- A recording of this session will be sent at the end of the full Skill Seeker Series.
- This session will be held in a Zoom webinar, so your mic and camera will be off. We’ll interact through the Chat, Q&A, and reactions.
