Prepare yourself for a career as a product manager. Gain the necessary skills and hands-on experience to be job-ready in less than 4 months. No prior experience required.
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Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of product management. In this program, you will learn in-demand skills like market research, strategic planning, and stakeholder communication, to be job-ready in less than 4 months, with no prior experience required.
A product manager is responsible for guiding the development and success of a product or product line. You will act as a bridge between customers, stakeholders, and the development team, working to understand market needs, define product goals and features, and then oversee the product lifecycle from inception to launch.
This program will teach you the core skills employers are looking for in entry-level product management roles, including product strategy, development, and lifecycle management. This program will not only help you jumpstart your career in product management, but will also provide a strong foundation for future career development in other areas, such as healthcare, education, and finance.
Additionally, to prepare you to work in a variety of project environments, the program will explore different product management methodologies, including Agile. The program is based on providing hands-on experience through a series of projects that will allow you to build a portfolio of product management work to use when you apply for a product manager position. You will also receive an IBM digital badge and have access to career resources to help you with your job search, including methodology interviews and resume support.
Hands-on Learning Project
This professional certificate focuses on practical learning and includes a series of hands-on activities. During these exercises, you will take the theory and skills you have learned and apply them to real-world scenarios. You will build an initial product concept, vision, and project brief, as well as create a checklist for effectively developing, approving, launching, delivering, and retiring a product. You will also create product documentation using a sprint planning process and create pace charts to predict the ability to meet sprint goals.
The final course in this program is a capstone course that includes a comprehensive peer-reviewed final project and a Certified Product Manager certification exam.
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