Product Management Bootcamp
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The Product Management Bootcamp, in cooperation with Carlson School of Management, certifies you as a PM & grants UMN Alumni Association membership. Bootcamp offers 100% live online classes, hands-on learning of product concepts, Live masterclasses by UMN instructors & Simplilearn's Job Assistance
- Learning Format Self-Paced Learning
World’s #1 Online Bootcamp
Why Join this Program
Hands-on Learning Experience
Capstone on Facebook,Netflix,Tesla,Nike,Instagram & practice projects during the program
Product Manager Toolkit
Learn Jira, Mixpanel, Google Analytics & Balsamiq that assist PMs in daily life
Job Assistance
Extended support to land a job, resume assistance, career mentoring, and premium Job Portal access
UMN’s Academic Excellence
Attend live masterclasses delivered by distinguished faculty from University of Minnesota
Program Overview
This Bootcamp, in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, helps accelerate your path to becoming a successful Product Manager. Strategize,research, design,develop; launch a successful product leveraging the latest industry trends via 100% live lectures, hands-on projects through the program, capstone projects on Facebook,Netflix,Tesla,Nike,Instagram
Key Features
- Get professionally certified with a Program certificate from Carlson School of Management and Simplilearn
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association membership
- Hands-on practical learning experience via projects & use cases throughout the curriculum
- Industry-oriented problem solving via Industry-relevant Capstone Projects on Facebook, Tesla, Instagram, Netflix & Nike
Post Graduate Program Advantage
This bootcamp is an all-encompassing Product Management program in collaboration with University of Minnesota – covering all aspects of strategy, research, design, development & launch of a successful product ensuring holistic knowledge
Collaborating with UMN
- Program certificate from Carlson School of Management and Simplilearn
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association membership
- Live online Masterclasses from distinguished UMN instructors
Program Details
This Product Management Bootcamp is a diverse blend of PM aspects covering areas around strategy, research, design, development; launch of a successful product to help learners kickstart their PM career, with a practical approach via capstone projects; Live online Masterclasses from UMN
Learning Path
Get started with the Product Management Bootcamp with the University of Minnesota and Simplilearn. Kickstart your professional Product Management journey with this foundational course.
The primary objective of this module is to understand the roles and responsibilities of the product management role. Students will learn about the core skills needed, the key traits and the success criteria for the role. Introduction to Product Management Building Key Assets to Drive Product Building a Product Strategy Product Planning Working with and Hiring Teams Hypothesis Validation Agile, Lean, Sprint Planning Processes Building Prototypes Product Analytics Business Fundamentals
Quantitative UX research utilizes various types of user testing through the process of analyzing objective numerical data and asks the questions "How many, How much, and How often". You will learn the reason for asking "How" in this module Quantitative Methods: Use Cases Quantitative Methods: Five Types Qualitative Methods Interviewing Techniques Design Thinking Ideation Techniques Design Thinking Workshop
Understand the different concepts and stages of the product design process, including goal setting, user segmentation, uncovering user needs, user research, interaction design, prototypes, flows, and visual design. Design Team Management Design Mindset Building 2D Asset Tools Design Presentations High-Fidelity Prototype Navigation Interaction Designing Physical Products: 3D
In this module, you will Understand how to connect and engage with your audience. You will understand and recreate a customer profile to better analyze an empathy map to understand the users and customers better. Empathy Maps Customer Profiles Users vs. Customers Customer Channels Market Segments Storytelling for Market Messaging Effective Branding Value Matrix Definitions Product Demand Definitions Value Matrix Benefits Sales Funnel and Sales Strategy Retaining Users
Understanding a web page's structure provides ideas to product managers with possibilities to leverage that for building creative applications. Learn to work closely with developers to estimate, test, triage various engineering factors to deliver a successful product HTML Concepts HTML Builds HTML Debugging CSS Concepts CSS Selectors and Properties Hugo Basics Programming Paradigms Web Infrastructure JavaScript Fundamentals JavaScript Advanced Technical Stacks
Get exposure to tools like Jira, Mixpanel, Balsamiq, and Google Analytics that assist product managers throughout the entire process of product lifecycle development. From prototyping, roadmapping, and flowcharting a product’s development timeline, to conducting user surveys, and analyzing industry standards for product- market fit, these tools are essential for any product manager to create a successful product.
This Product Management Capstone project will give you an opportunity to implement the skills you learned throughout this program. The Capstone involves solving real-world problems using the skills learned in the program. The capstone project is designed by top product professionals in the industry.
Electives:
Attend this online interactive industry masterclass to gain insights about product management advancements from University of Minnesota instructors.
Attend this online interactive industry master class to gain insights about Product Management advancements from top Product Industry Experts
Skills Covered
- Product Strategy
- Product Development Lifecycle
- Market Segmentation
- Customer Journey Mapping
- Product Market Fit
- User Research Methods
Tools Covered
Capstone Projects
- Project 1
Launching Facebook Lite
Meta has launched a Facebook Lite for geographical areas with limited connectivity and slower internet connections. Determine key metrics you would define to measure success
- Project 2
Netflix inactive users problem
Netflix in-active users are growing. Research-based project to identify core reasons for the same.
- Project 3
Tesla wants to sell more
Tesla wants to sell more and more electric cars, a project to identify its market size.
- Project 4
Instagram facing growth problem
Project to identify core problems in Instagram growth and come up with solutions to grow.
- Project 5
Nike leveraging technology for growth
Project to determine how Nike can grow its shoe business leveraging technology.
- Project 6
Instagram wants to improve its key features
Project to improve and innovate Instagram’s key features.
Disclaimer - The projects have been built leveraging real publicly available data-sets of the mentioned organizations.
Program Advisors
Kevin Kuhn
Senior Lecturer - Information and Decision SciencesKevin A. Kuhn is a Senior Lecturer and Outreach Coordinator in the Information and Data Science (IDSc) Department at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. Kuhn has over thirty years of experience as an Information Technology professional.
Nikhil Nair
Principal Product ManagerProduct Manager with 15+ years of experience with startups and corporate.
Join the Product Management Field
In the post-COVID-19 business landscape, the global market for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is estimated at US$40.5 Bn in the year 2020, and is projected to reach a revised size of US$64.3 Bn by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 6.8% over the period from 2020-2027
196,669Current Product Management Jobs in the US
PM Job Rank - 4thBest among overall jobs the US
$117,000Average annual salary for a PM in the US (highest average worldwide)
Hiring Companies
Batch Profile
This program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds; the diversity of our students adds richness to class discussions and interactions.
- The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industriesIndustryTechnology - 33%Financial Services - 15%Healthcare - 24%Retail - 20%Education - 8%Companies
Admission Details
Application Process
The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.
Submit Application
Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program
Application Review
An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application
Admission
Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
For admission to this Product Management Bootcamp, candidates should:
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Program Benefits
- Certificate: Carlson School of Management & Simplilearn
- University of Minnesota Alumni Association membership
- Live online Masterclasses from UMN instructors
- Product Manager Tools Learning
- 100% live lectures for better engagement
FAQs
What are the eligibility criteria for this Product Management Bootcamp course by the University of Minnesota ?
For admission to this Product Management Bootcamp with UMN, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- A high school diploma
- An open mind and willingness to learn new ways
- A plan to transition to a PM role
What is the admission process for this Product Management Bootcamp in collaboration with the University of Minnesota ?
The admission process for this Product Management Boot camp course consists of three easy steps:
- Interested candidates need to apply by submitting the application form online
- Candidates will be shortlisted by an admission panel based on the application submitted
- Selected candidates will be awarded an offer of admission that they can accept by paying the program fee
Will financial aid be provided for this Product Management Bootcamp course ?
To ensure money is not a limiting factor in learning, we offer various financing options to help make this Product Management Bootcamp financially manageable. For more details, please refer to our "Admissions Fee and Financing" section.
What should I expect from the Product Management Bootcamp course?
As a part of this Product Management Bootcamp course, you will receive the following:
- Program certificate from Carlson School of Management and Simplilearn
- Product Manager Toolkit: Jira, Mixpanel, Balsamiq & Google Analytics
- Lifetime access to all core e Learning content created by Simplilearn
- 100% live lectures for better engagement
What certificate will I receive?
Upon completion of this Product Management Bootcamp, you will be awarded a Product Management Bootcamp Certificate from the University of Minnesota & Simplilearn
Will any preparation material be provided as part of this Product Management Bootcamp course to help me get started?
As soon as you make the payment for the program fee’s first installment, you will gain access to a preparatory course. You are expected to go through the assigned course before attending your first class. The Product Management Bootcamp will have roughly 150 hours of live sessions.
- Disclaimer
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