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  • Introduction to Product Management

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    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.

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      		SpeakerTimeLocation
      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 SalakkaFri Sept 9th, 12.15-14.00Maarintie 8, TU2
      Week 2: Users

      		  
      Who are the customers and how to talk to them?Udo SzaboTue Sept 13th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, AS2
      How to validate solutions?

      Terhi Hänninen & Pekka Poukamo

      		Fri Sept 16th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, TU2
      Week 3: Development


      How product development works?Otto HilskaTue Sept 20th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, AS2
      How to prioritize development?Timo TervolaFri Sept 23rd, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, TU2
      Week 4: Business


      Strategy in product managementNoora Ahmed-MosheTue Sept 27th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, AS2
      How product makes money?Kosti LepojärviFri Sept 30th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, TU2
      Week 5: Impact


      Leading product in startup and scale-upOsma Ahvenlampi & Heta RuikkaTue Oct 4th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, AS6
      How to measure product success?Maria Petrova & Marko OksanenFri Oct 7th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, TU2
      Week 6: Organization


      How to lead large products?Tiina NieminenTue Oct 11th, 12:15-14:00Maarintie 8, AS2
      PM across industriesPanelFri Oct 14th, 12:15-14:00Online

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