Product Management Launchpad
The Product Management Fundamentals program is designed for aspiring PMs and career switchers entering tech. In just 6 weeks, you'll master core product thinking, learn essential tech tools, and build your first product specifications. Build a standout portfolio piece that demonstrates your ability to translate ideas into actionable plans and get noticed by hiring managers.
Current cohort
Morning Session: 8AM - 12PM WAT (GMT +1)
Afternoon Session: 3PM - 6PM WAT (GMT +1)
Thursday - 7PM - 9PM (GMT +1)
Next cohort
Morning Session: 8AM - 12PM WAT (GMT +1)
Afternoon Session: 3PM - 6PM WAT (GMT +1)
Thursday - 7PM - 9PM (GMT +1)
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About course
The Product Management Fundamentals program is designed for aspiring PMs and career switchers entering tech. In just 6 weeks, you'll master core product thinking, learn essential tech tools, and build your first product specifications. Build a standout portfolio piece that demonstrates your ability to translate ideas into actionable plans and get noticed by hiring managers.
You'll have access to:
12 Video Lessons
8 Audio Lessons
18 BookBites
10 Product Templates
14 Scenario Labs
1 Certificates
Choose Your Learning Path
₦150,000/ $150
Product Management Launchpad Course Curriculum
Tools You'll Learn
Topics Breakdown
Week 1
Introduction to Tech Product Management
Key Points
- • History and evolution of PM in tech
- • PM vs. related tech roles (EM, UX, BA)
- • Daily responsibilities of tech PMs
Summary
Foundation of PM role in technology companies, understanding the intersection of business, tech, and users. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Week 2
User Research & Customer Discovery
Key Points
- • Digital user interview techniques
- • Survey design for tech products
- • Analytics-driven user insights
Summary
Modern research methods for digital products and understanding user needs in tech context. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Week 3
Problem Framing & Opportunity Assessment
Key Points
- • Problem statement formulation
- • Market sizing techniques
- • Competitive analysis for tech
Summary
How to identify, frame, and size problems worth solving for technical teams. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Week 4
Requirements & Documentation
Key Points
- • User stories with acceptance criteria
- • PRD (Product Requirements Document) creation
- • Technical specification basics
Summary
Writing effective requirements and documentation for engineering teams. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Week 5
Agile Execution & Team Collaboration
Key Points
- • Scrum ceremonies participation
- • Backlog grooming with engineers
- • Sprint planning involvement
Summary
Working effectively within agile development teams and processes. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Week 6
Capstone project Launch Strategy & Career Preparation
Key Points
- • Phased rollout planning
- • Beta program management
- • PM interview preparation
Summary
Capstone project and preparing for PM job interviews. You will apply concepts through guided exercises, case studies, and real-world project tasks. You will also complete reflective assignments, peer reviews, mentor feedback sessions, and short presentations to strengthen execution, communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills in practical, team-based scenarios that closely mirror workplace expectations.
Skills Developed
Our proven approach to student success
Maybe you’ve tried YouTube or a low-cost web development course. If you have, you know learning on your own can only take you so far. Humans learn best from other humans.
Ustack’s proven human-centric approach means you have a team behind you from day one.
Mastery from your mentor
Build software engineering skills faster with an expert in your corner. Your mentor will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.
Counsel from your career coach
Get prepared for the job search. Your career coach will help you gain confidence and know-how to land the role.
Support from your student advisor
Stay on track and achieve your goals. Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.
Build a portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers
In this bootcamp, you’ll work on six hands-on mini projects and five full portfolio projects, including a capstone product you can proudly showcase. By the end, you’ll have an interview-ready portfolio that proves your skills to hiring managers—and sets you apart from the crowd.
Projects by our Graduating Students
Effective Compliance Training with VR
While other companies use lengthy, monotonous compliance training, SISU VR’s product uses virtual reality to make this a more immersive and educative experience. They deliver compliance and prevention training with the competitive edge of Virtual Reality with immersive, realistic situations.
Jacob Kazami
Product management Graduate
See project
Meet your Instructors and Mentors
Segun Sobodu
Product Manager - Opera Mini
Facilitator
Olatunji Fagbore
Fractional Product Manager - ex-Cineworld Cinemas
Guest Mentor
Jessica Isah
Product Manager, MBA - Unifonic
Guest Mentor
Tolu Adibe
Head of Product Delivery, Qore
Guest Mentor
Abimbola Abiodun
Data Analytics Instructor, Fairmoney
Guest Mentor
Abisola Rachael
Product Management Instructor, Heala Tech
Guest Mentor
Student Success Stories
Hear from our graduates who have transformed their careers through our business courses.
Before the Launchpad, Product Management felt very abstract to me. I watched videos online, but nothing really clicked. This program changed that. The structure, the deadlines, and the way we were expected to communicate professionally made it feel like a real school and a real job at the same time. By the end of the six weeks, I finally understood what Product Managers actually do daily and where I fit into that world. It gave me clarity and confidence, not just information.
Aisha O.
From Aspiring Product Manager
To Associate Product Manager
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