Introduction to Product Management
NB! The last lecture is online. Join with the zoom link (below)
In this introductory course on product management (3 ETCS), you will learn what it takes to create and manage products from everyday operations to high-level planning, forming a product vision. The course is designed as an introduction to anyone looking into or interested in creating exceptional products – whether you’re an aspiring founder looking to productize your idea, or an individual interested in getting to know the diverse field of product management. The course has been created in collaboration with product managers from a variety of Finnish product-led companies f.ex. from Wolt, Varjo, Hoxhunt, Oura, and Unity.
In this introductory course on product management (3 ETCS), you will learn what it takes to create and manage products from everyday operations to high-level planning, forming a product vision. The course is designed as an introduction to anyone looking into or interested in creating exceptional products – whether you’re an aspiring founder looking to productize your idea, or an individual interested in getting to know the diverse field of product management. The course has been created in collaboration with product managers from a variety of Finnish product-led companies f.ex. from Wolt, Varjo, Hoxhunt, Oura, and Unity.
Topic Speaker Time Location Week 1: Why companies need product management competence? What is a product and why it needs managing? Marko Oksanen Monday Sept 5th, 10:15-12:00
Maarintie 8, TU1 What is the role of product manager? Kaisa Salakka Fri Sept 9th, 12.15-14.00 Maarintie 8, TU2 Week 2: Users Who are the customers and how to talk to them? Udo Szabo Tue Sept 13th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, AS2 How to validate solutions? Terhi Hänninen & Pekka Poukamo
Fri Sept 16th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, TU2 Week 3: Development How product development works? Otto Hilska Tue Sept 20th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, AS2 How to prioritize development? Timo Tervola Fri Sept 23rd, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, TU2 Week 4: Business Strategy in product management Noora Ahmed-Moshe Tue Sept 27th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, AS2 How product makes money? Kosti Lepojärvi Fri Sept 30th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, TU2 Week 5: Impact Leading product in startup and scale-up Osma Ahvenlampi & Heta Ruikka Tue Oct 4th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, AS6 How to measure product success? Maria Petrova & Marko Oksanen Fri Oct 7th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, TU2 Week 6: Organization How to lead large products? Tiina Nieminen Tue Oct 11th, 12:15-14:00 Maarintie 8, AS2 PM across industries Panel Fri Oct 14th, 12:15-14:00 Online