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Product Management For UX People

Product Management For UX People

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11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

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8 hours to complete

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11 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

8 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Clear insights into the role and responsibilities of product managers
Practical guidance for career transitions and skill development
Actionable strategies for collaboration and leadership growth

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In today’s fast-paced product world, UX professionals looking to transition into product management need a clear and actionable roadmap. This course explores how UX skills directly align with product management roles, offering a guide to successfully navigate this career shift. Understanding the core responsibilities of a product manager and the key strategies to thrive in this field is crucial for anyone looking to make a successful transition.

By the end of the course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of product management concepts and gain valuable insights into aligning UX expertise with product responsibilities. You will also develop practical skills that will help you collaborate effectively across teams and ensure customer-centric product outcomes. What sets this course apart is its combination of real-world applications with theoretical frameworks, ensuring you gain both foundational knowledge and hands-on strategies. You’ll learn not just how to manage products but also how to effectively lead cross-functional teams and deliver value. This course is designed for UX professionals, including practitioners, researchers, and designers, who are considering a move into product management. While no prior product experience is required, a background in UX is recommended to make the most of the content. Copyright @2022 Christian Crumlish. All rights reserved. Originally published by Rosenfeld Media, LLC. This course edition is published by Packt Publishing under license from Rosenfeld Media LLC. No part of this material may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without prior written permission from the author or the publisher.

In this section, we separate product managers from project managers and product owners, explore how they create value, and review the backgrounds and traits shared by leading practitioners.

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2 videos3 readings1 assignment

In this section, we explore motivations for becoming a product manager, break down a typical tech PM day, and assess whether your quantitative and broader skills truly fit the role.

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1 video2 readings1 assignment

In this section, we map UX competencies to product management, differentiate daily PM versus design responsibilities, and practice structured decision frameworks enabling iterative, customer-centric solutions.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

UX Skills That Carry Over - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
One Abstraction Layer from Design 10 minutes
The Day-to-Day Tasks Are Different 10 minutes
Information Architecture 10 minutes
Solving Problems Through Iterative Design 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

UX Skills and Collaborative Practices 10 minutes

In this section, we explore sprint cadences, shared Definition of Done, retrospective-driven improvements, and evidence-based estimation to align engineers, negotiate realistic timelines, and deliver high-quality features predictably.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Wrangling Engineers - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Sprint Planning 10 minutes
What's Your Definition of "Done"? 10 minutes
From The Trenches: No Job Should Be Beneath a Product Manager 10 minutes
A Day in the Life of an Agency PM 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Agile Practices and Team Dynamics 10 minutes

In this section, we learn about identifying and targeting specific markets. We also consider how to ensure a product fits a certain market, and how to prepare to take your product to market.

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4 readings1 assignment

In this section, we embed instrumentation, implement SQL queries, and dissect AARRR funnels to pinpoint drop-offs, converting raw data into actionable insights that drive growth, engagement, and retention.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this section, we transform product assumptions into testable hypotheses, rank experiments by impact-versus-effort, and select appropriate designs-from concierge or fake-door to partial rollouts-while interpreting statistical significance for evidence-based decisions.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

In this section, we translate profit-loss insights into product moves, architect staged revenue models for scaling, and chart full lifecycle plans from launch through optimization to sunsetting.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this section, we analyze Product-UX overlaps, outline techniques to ease collaborative tension, align user value with strategic goals, and position hybrid designers within evolving cross-functional organizations.

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1 video1 reading1 assignment

In this section, we build outcome-driven Now-Next-Later roadmaps, apply evidence-based prioritization frameworks, and practice diplomatically saying no to non-strategic requests, ensuring alignment with product strategy and measurable objectives.

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1 video5 readings1 assignment

1 video Total 1 minute

Roadmaps and How to Say "No" - Overview Video 1 minute

5 readings Total 50 minutes

Introduction 10 minutes
Prioritization 10 minutes
Populating and Maintaining the Roadmap 10 minutes
Epilogue to the "Break-Even" Story 10 minutes
When the Brass Wants Aha! 10 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Navigating Roadmaps and Strategic Decision-Making 10 minutes

In this section, we learn to align information architecture, craft compelling internal pitches, and implement cross training that keeps your product team agile during evolving business demands.

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1 video4 readings1 assignment

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Product Management For UX People

Product Management For UX People

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

There are 11 modules in this course

What Exactly Does a Product Manager Do

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Do You Want to Be a Product Manager?

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UX Skills That Carry Over

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Wrangling Engineers

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The Business of Product Is Business

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Product Analytics: Growth, Engagement, Retention

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Testing Hypotheses with Experiments

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Getting the Money

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Healthy Collaborative Tension on the Product UX Spectrum

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Roadmaps and How to Say "No"

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Chief Information Architect

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Join over 3,400 global companies that choose Coursera for Business

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