UX Fundamentals and Prototyping
This module introduces the UX basics every product manager should know. You'll learn how to ensure your product is usable, intuitive, and engaging, without being a designer. We cover UX principles, prototyping methods, collaboration with design, accessibility, and how to test ideas quickly with real users. The goal: help PMs make sure products don't just work, but feel great to use.
Lessons
Why UX matters for product managers
PM's role in UX
Core principles of UX design
Usability heuristics: Nielsen's 10 principles
Information architecture fundamentals
Understanding mental models in user experience
How to create effective wireframes
How to create high-fidelity mockups
How to create clickable prototypes for early testing
Prototyping tools: Figma, Sketch, and when to use each
How to create storyboards for user flows
UX writing basics
What is accessibility in product design?
Mobile-first thinking in product design
Introduction to responsive design
How to optimize forms and onboarding UX
Error states and empty states
Balancing delight and usability in product design
Dark patterns to avoid
Understanding cognitive load in UX design
How to test prototypes with users
Observing user behavior
Common UX mistakes by product managers
Designing for discoverability
Onboarding as a UX journey
How to iterate prototypes effectively
Using AI for prototyping
Collaboration with designers
Handing prototypes to engineering
Understanding UX debt
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Introduction to Product Management
Get a clear, no-fluff introduction to what product management really means. This module explains the role, core skills, and day-to-day reality of being a PM in 2025.
Understanding Users and Markets
User and market understanding is the foundation of great product management. Without it, everything else is guesswork.
Product Vision and Strategy
A strong vision and clear strategy are what separate successful products from feature factories.
Opportunity Discovery and Ideation
Before building features, great product managers discover the right opportunities to pursue.
Validation and MVPs
This module teaches how to validate ideas before wasting resources building them.
Strategic Decision-Making for PMs
This module focuses on the essence of product management: making strategic choices.
Working with Engineering and Technology Basics
This module equips PMs with the technical literacy and collaboration skills needed to work effectively with engineering.
Principles of Effective Collaboration (Avoiding Process Pitfalls)
This module teaches PMs how to foster true collaboration across teams without falling into the trap of rigid process.
Stakeholder Management and Communication
This module teaches PMs how to manage one of the hardest but most crucial parts of the role: stakeholders.
Metrics, Analytics, and Data Literacy
This module equips PMs with the fundamentals of data literacy.
Building and Communicating Effective Roadmaps
This module teaches PMs how to use roadmaps as living communication tools rather than static promises.
Product Launch and Go-to-Market
This module teaches PMs how to plan, execute, and learn from product launches.
Customer Feedback and Continuous Discovery
This module shows how PMs can build an ongoing discovery habit by capturing, interpreting, and acting on feedback.
Product Iteration and Growth Loops
This module teaches how product iteration actually drives success post-launch.
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