Product & Project Management
55h
Product Management Foundations: From Idea to Launch
Build a solid foundation in product management principles and practices. This path covers the essential skills every aspiring product manager needs, including understanding user needs, defining product requirements, prioritization frameworks, and working effectively with cross-functional teams. By the end, you'll be equipped to contribute meaningfully to product decisions and understand the full product development lifecycle.
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What You'll Learn
Skills Covered
This learning path will help you develop these core competencies
Product Management
Defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap while working with cross-functional teams
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Your Journey
Learning Path
Follow these sections in order to master the skills you need
Section 1
Understanding Product Management: Role, Responsibilities & Mindset
Discover what product management really is and what product managers do day-to-day. You'll learn the core responsibilities, essential skills, and how PMs fit within organizations to drive product success.
This foundational section sets the stage for everything else. Pay close attention to how PMs balance business, user, and technical perspectives - this triad will guide all your future decisions.
What is Product Management? | Google PM Explains
Google Product Manager provides a clear, beginner-friendly explanation of what product management is, the core responsibilities, and essential skills needed. Highly relevant for those new to PM.
What do product managers do? - Agile Coach
youtube.com
Video by Atlassian
videoFree15mIntroduction to Product Management by Pragmatic Institute
Foundational article from Pragmatic Institute explaining PM roles, responsibilities, and core competencies. Excellent starting point for beginners.
What is Product Management? | Pragmatic Institute
pragmaticinstitute.comProduct management oversees a product's development and life cycle. The ultimate goal is to create and deliver a product that meets customers' needs and generates revenue for the company.
articleFree20mWhat Do Product Managers Do? - Lenny Rachitsky
Lenny Rachitsky, former Airbnb PM and top product newsletter author, explains the core responsibilities of product managers, how to think like a PM, and practical frameworks for beginners entering the field.
What do product managers do? - Agile Coach
Video by Atlassian
videoFree25mProduct Manager Career Guide - Atlassian
Authoritative guide from Atlassian explaining the product manager role, key responsibilities, essential skills, and career development paths with practical insights from industry practitioners.
atlassian.comarticleFree60mProduct Management 101 - Atlassian
Atlassian's comprehensive guide covering product management within agile frameworks, including roadmaps, prioritization, and stakeholder management.
atlassian.com
Product Management | Atlassian
articleFree45mProduct Management Fundamentals - Product School
Comprehensive free resource hub from Product School covering PM basics, frameworks, and career guidance. Industry-recognized authority in PM education.
Product Management Resources
productschool.comGet the latest guides, templates, podcasts, blog posts and more for Product Managers. Access Product Management resources with insights from product professionals.
articleFree180mThe Product Podcast - Product School
Listen to 2-3 episodes featuring product leaders sharing insights on PM career growth and best practices. Great for understanding the role from practitioners.
AI Training for Product Teams
productschool.comBuild an AI-first product team with training from Product School. Customized programs for enterprises to scale adoption and ROI.
audioFree90m
Section 2
Understanding Users: Research Methods & Customer Discovery
Learn how to deeply understand your users through research methods, interviews, and the Jobs-to-be-Done framework. This section teaches you to uncover real user needs that drive successful products.
User understanding is the foundation of great products. Practice conducting at least 3 user interviews before moving on - even informal conversations with friends about products they use will build your skills.
User Research Methods - Nielsen Norman Group
Authoritative guide to user research methods from UX research leaders. Essential knowledge for product managers conducting user discovery.
When to Use Which User-Experience Research Methods
nngroup.com
20 user-research methods: where they fit in the design process, whether they are attitudinal or behavioral, qualitative or quantitative, and their context of use.
articleFree30mJobs to Be Done Framework Guide - Intercom
Free ebook explaining the Jobs to Be Done framework with practical examples. Essential framework for understanding customer needs.
Intercom on Jobs-to-be-Done | Intercom Books
intercom.comDrawing together the most valuable lessons that Intercom has learned thus far, this book offers tried and tested advice on how you should be thinking about business, growth and innovation.
bookFree90mUser Story Mapping Explained - Jeff Patton
Learn the powerful user story mapping technique from its creator. Essential framework for understanding user journeys and prioritizing features.
User Story Mapping with Jeff Patton
Video by Comsysto Reply GmbH
videoFree45mProduct Discovery Habits - Teresa Torres
Blog from Continuous Discovery Habits author covering opportunity mapping, customer interviews, and assumption testing techniques.
Product Talk | Make better product decisions.
producttalk.orgLearn a structured and sustainable approach to building great products from Teresa Torres and the rest of the Product Talk team.
articleFree120mProduct Management Templates - Miro
Practice with visual templates for product discovery, user journey mapping, and prioritization matrices. Hands-on application of user research concepts.
Free Product Management Templates & Examples | Miro
miro.com
From product roadmaps to customer journeys, find what you need with Miro's product management templates. Get inspired and build your next big thing!
projectFree90mLenny's Newsletter - Product Management Insights
Subscribe and read 3-4 articles on user research and discovery. Weekly insights from industry leaders on understanding customers.
lennysnewsletter.com
Lenny's Newsletter | Lenny Rachitsky | Substack
articleFree45mThe Product Podcast by Product School
Long-running podcast from Product School featuring interviews with PMs from top companies discussing user research, discovery, and practical product management insights. Episodes regularly cover understanding users and research methodologies.
The Product Podcast
podcasts.apple.comEducation Podcast · Updated Biweekly · Hosted by Product School Founder & CEO Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, The Product Podcast features candid conversations with product management executives from the world
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Section 3
Defining Products: Requirements, PRDs & User Stories
Master the art of translating user needs into clear product requirements. You'll learn to write effective PRDs, user stories, and specifications that align teams and guide development.
Clear documentation is how PMs communicate vision to engineering teams. Practice writing a PRD for a simple feature improvement to an app you use daily - this hands-on exercise is invaluable.
How to Write a Product Requirements Document (PRD) - Product School
Product School's comprehensive tutorial on writing effective PRDs, covering structure, key components, and real-world examples from experienced product managers. Ideal for beginners learning PM fundamentals.
Michael Seibel - How to Plan an MVP
Video by Y Combinator
videoFree20mProduct Management Templates by Coda
Free collection of interactive product management templates including PRDs, roadmaps, sprint planning, and user research docs. Hands-on templates that can be copied and customized immediately.
Gallery | explore Coda docs, templates, and Packs - Coda
coda.ioBrowse the Coda Gallery to find free Coda docs, templates, and Packs. Copy and customize tools and resources sourced from our community of industry leaders.
projectFree60mIntroduction to Product Management | Coursera (Free Audit)
Structured course covering product management fundamentals including product lifecycle, requirements definition, roadmapping, and agile practices. Free to audit with video lectures and practical exercises.
coursera.orgcourseFree240mProduct Management in Practice - Matt LeMay
O'Reilly guide covering day-to-day PM work including stakeholder management, communication, and practical frameworks for requirements.
Product Management in Practice, 2nd Edition
oreilly.com
Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains... - Selection from Product Management in Practice, 2nd Edition [Book]
bookMay require payment360mProduct Manager Exercises - GitHub
Practice writing requirements with open-source PM exercises and case studies. Great for hands-on practice with real scenarios.
ProductHired/open-product-management
github.com
A curated list of product management advice for technical people.
projectFree120mFigma for Product Managers - Learn Basics
Learn Figma basics essential for PMs to create wireframes, communicate with designers, and prototype ideas alongside your requirements.
Design Basics: UI/UX, Prototyping & Core Principles | Figma
figma.com
Discover the fundamentals of design with articles that cover the core principles, tools, and techniques every designer should know.
projectFree90mProduct Management Articles - Department of Product
Extensive collection of product management articles covering PRDs, user stories, requirements gathering, and documentation best practices from experienced product leaders and practitioners.
Blog - Department of Product
departmentofproduct.comarticleFree45m
Section 4
Prioritization & Roadmapping: Making Strategic Decisions
Learn essential prioritization frameworks and how to build compelling product roadmaps. You'll understand how to make tough trade-offs and communicate product direction to stakeholders.
Prioritization is where PM judgment really matters. There's no perfect framework - the key is being able to explain your reasoning. Practice prioritizing features for a product you know well.
Product Management Framework Cheat Sheet
Visual guide to essential PM frameworks including RICE, MoSCoW, Kano Model, and Jobs-to-be-Done. Great quick reference for prioritization.
The Ultimate Guide to Product Management Prioritization Frameworks
productplan.comIt’s better to prioritize spending resources on removing friction points and making things a little easier with a standardized framework.
graphicFree30mHow to Create a Product Roadmap - Aha!
In-depth product roadmap guide from leading roadmap software provider covering strategy, prioritization, different roadmap formats, and communication strategies with stakeholders.
aha.ioarticleFree30mBuild a Product Roadmap - Trello Template
Practical template to build your own product roadmap. Learn by doing with this interactive project management exercise.
trello.comTrello
projectFree45mOKR Guide for Product Teams - What Matters
Comprehensive guide to OKRs from John Doerr's team. Learn to set and track objectives for product teams effectively.
OKRs Explained
whatmatters.com
In this free OKR course, John Doerr shares why you should use OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) to achieve your goals. Based on the best-selling book "Measure What Matters.”
articleFree60mStrategyzer Business Model Canvas
Learn and practice the Business Model Canvas framework with templates and guides. Essential strategic thinking tool for PMs.
Business Model Canvas – Download the Official Template
strategyzer.comDownload the business model canvas template and start planning a business model straight away! Download the pdf template for free | Strategyzer Tools
projectFree60mThe Lean Product Playbook - Dan Olsen (Official Author Site)
Official website for The Lean Product Playbook featuring free resources, frameworks, and summaries of the book's core concepts including the Product-Market Fit Pyramid and Lean Product Process.
leanproductplaybook.comTHE LEAN PRODUCT PLAYBOOK
articleFree360mLenny's Podcast - Product Management
Listen to episodes on roadmapping and prioritization from product leaders at Airbnb, Stripe, and Figma.
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth | Lenny Rachitsky | Substack
audioFree90m
Section 5
Metrics & Analytics: Measuring Product Success
Understand how to define, track, and analyze product metrics that matter. You'll learn to make data-driven decisions and run experiments to validate product hypotheses.
Data literacy separates good PMs from great ones. Don't just learn the metrics - understand WHY each metric matters for different business models and product stages.
Product Metrics Cheat Sheet - Amplitude
Comprehensive visual guide to product metrics including acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue metrics with definitions and examples.
How to Set Metrics for Product Launches
amplitude.comHow we set product performance metrics at Amplitude, and why you should start doing it too.
graphicFree25mProduct Analytics with Amplitude Academy
Free courses on product analytics fundamentals, metrics, and data-driven decision making. Essential skills for modern PMs.
Amplitude Academy | Resources to help power your product growth
academy.amplitude.comLearn how to power your product growth using Amplitude Analytics, Experiment, Activation, and Guides & Surveys. Watch a video or take a course!
courseFree300mA/B Testing Guide for Product Managers - Optimizely
Comprehensive guide to A/B testing fundamentals, statistical significance, and experiment design. Core skill for data-driven PMs.
optimizely.comWhat is A/B testing? With examples - Optimizely
articleFree45mReforge Product Management Resources
In-depth articles on product strategy, growth, and metrics from Reforge. Written by experienced PMs from top tech companies.
reforge.com
Reforge
articleFree90mProduct Coalition - Medium
Read articles on metrics and analytics from thousands of PM contributors. Great for diverse perspectives on measurement.
productcoalition.com
Product Coalition | Jay Stansell | Substack
articleFree60mEscaping the Build Trap: How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value
The exact same book by Melissa Perri available through O'Reilly's platform. Covers outcome-focused product management, avoiding feature factories, and building products that deliver real value rather than just shipping features.
Escaping the Build Trap
To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by... - Selection from Escaping the Build Trap [Book]
bookMay require payment300mProduct Thinking Podcast - Melissa Perri
Podcast exploring product strategy and outcome-based measurement with industry experts.
produxlabs.com
Product Thinking — Produx Labs
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Section 6
Working with Teams: Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
Develop the soft skills essential for PM success. Learn to work effectively with engineering, design, and business stakeholders while navigating organizational dynamics.
PMs succeed through influence, not authority. Focus on building genuine relationships and understanding each team member's perspective and constraints.
Product Management Fundamentals - Coursera (University of Virginia)
Comprehensive foundational course from UVA Darden covering product lifecycle, market research, roadmapping, and cross-functional team collaboration. Part of a specialization with industry-relevant case studies and peer-reviewed assignments.
coursera.orgDigital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals | Coursera
courseMay require payment90mSilicon Valley Product Group Articles
Thought leadership articles from Marty Cagan and SVPG team covering product discovery, empowered teams, and modern product practices.
Stakeholders and the Product Model | Silicon Valley Product Group
svpg.com
A partnership dedicated to teaching best practices to product teams and product leaders
articleFree120mFree PM Book: Shape Up - Basecamp
Free online book from Basecamp on their product development methodology. Covers shaping, betting, and building with cross-functional teams.
Shape Up: Stop Running in Circles and Ship Work that Matters
basecamp.comShape Up will help you break free of “best practices” that aren’t really working, think deeper about the right problems, and start shipping meaningful projects your team can celebrate.
bookFree240mINSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love - Silicon Valley Product Group
Official SVPG page for Marty Cagan's INSPIRED book with chapter summaries, key concepts on product discovery, empowered teams, and modern product practices. Direct from the author's organization.
INSPIRED: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love – 2nd Edition | Silicon Valley Product Group
A partnership dedicated to teaching best practices to product teams and product leaders
articleFree480mProduct Manager HQ Community & Resources
Community-driven resource hub with articles on stakeholder management and team collaboration for product managers.
Product Manager HQ
productmanagerhq.comA comprehensive resource for product managers
articleFree60mPM Interview Practice - Pramp
Practice communication and collaboration skills through peer-to-peer mock sessions. Great for developing stakeholder communication abilities.
Practice Live Job Interviews - For Free
pramp.com
We match you the best practice peers and set your interviews together, including real-world interview questions, high-quality video chat, collaborative environment, and peer feedback.
projectFree60mProduct Management Fundamentals - Pluralsight
Structured course covering PM fundamentals including stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
Product Management Fundamentals
pluralsight.com
courseMay require payment90m
Section 7
Comprehensive Learning & Career Preparation
Consolidate your learning with comprehensive courses and prepare for PM interviews. This section brings together all concepts and helps you transition into a product management role.
Choose ONE comprehensive course to complete fully rather than sampling many. The interview prep resources are invaluable whether you're job hunting now or later.
Product Management Fundamentals - Coursera (University of Virginia)
Comprehensive product management course from UVA Darden School covering the full PM lifecycle including user research, product strategy, roadmapping, and metrics. Part of a specialization with real-world case studies and projects.
coursera.orgDigital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals | Coursera
courseMay require payment720mProduct Manager Interview Questions Guide - Exponent
Comprehensive guide to PM interview preparation covering product sense, execution, and behavioral questions with sample answers.
tryexponent.comarticleFree120mCracking the PM Interview: How to Land a Product Manager Job in Technology
Official website for Gayle McDowell's PM interview book with direct purchase links, sample chapters, and supplementary resources. The authoritative source for the original content.
Cracking the PM Interview (PM Interview Questions, PM Resumes & More)
crackingthepminterview.com
Cracking the PM Interview is a comprehensive book about landing a product management role in a startup or bigger tech company.
bookMay require payment420mDigital Product Management Specialization - Coursera (University of Virginia)
University-backed 4-course specialization covering modern digital product management, agile practices, and design thinking. Certificate available.
coursera.orgDigital Product Management | Coursera
courseMay require payment480mGoogle Project Management Certificate - Coursera
Google-backed certificate program with strong PM overlap covering agile, stakeholder management, and execution. Free audit option available.
coursera.orgGoogle Project Management Professional Certificate | Coursera
courseMay require payment480m
December 5, 2025
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