Product Management

overview

Course Overview

The Product Management course has been designed to impart the skills and knowledge to excel as a Product Manager. The course will take participants from foundational concepts to a professional level. Participants who complete the Product Management course will be ready to execute the responsibilities of a Product Manager on the job, skills and abilities that will be imparted will include:

  • Ability to uncover and present user needs
  • Conduct competitive and market analysis
  • Define a vision for the Product
  • Develop Products within Scrum, Agile and Kanban framework
  • Guide and develop Wireframes, Mockup and Prototype

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the Product Management course, participants will be able to:

  • Uncover and present user needs.
  • Conduct competitive and market analysis.
  • Define a product vision.
  • Develop products within Scrum, Agile, and Kanban frameworks.
  • Iterate on products with metrics.
  • Understand and apply various metrics to measure product performance.
  • Use real-life examples to illustrate the application of metrics.
  • Utilize the AARRR metrics framework to track product success.
  • Select appropriate metrics for specific product goals.
  • Track and analyze metrics effectively in practice.

Curriculum

Introduction to Product Management

What is a Product

Product vs Project Management


Introduction to Product Development

The four major phases of the Product Life Cycle

Product Development process

Getting deeper into the Product

Development Process

What is Waterfall development


Ideas and user needs

Getting to the real user needs

Users vs Customers


Competitive & Market analysis

Introduction to Finding competitors

Direct / Indirect / Potential competitors & their impact

The 5 criteria for understanding competitors

The last 3 criteria for understanding competitors

What’s a feature table?

Putting together a feature table

Practice building a feature table

Analyze specific features

Monitoring competitors


Conceptualizing the solution

Introduction to wireframing

Wireframe, mockup, prototype

Let’s jump into sketching

Sketching out a mobile app

Intro to Balsamiq

Using POP


Iterating on your product with Metrics

Introduction to Metrics

Metrics of all kinds

Real-life examples of metrics

Using the AARRR metrics framework

How to pick good metrics

Tracking your metrics in practice


Building the product - Project Management for PMs

Introduction to Epics

Let’s get into Epic specs

User stories and acceptance criteria

Roadmapping

Prioritization

Estimations and velocity


Working with people and stakeholders

General communication skills

Working with engineers

Working with designers


Technology for product managers

Why learn technology?

Understanding the front end, back end,

and tech stacks

Understanding APIs


who attends

Right For You

Participants enrolling for this programme will be required to have basic computing skills. Participants who meet the programme requirement should pay the course fee and complete the enrollment form 2 weeks before the programme kick off date.

Requirements:

  • Experienced Product Manager looking to develop their skills and abilities
  • Working professionals seeking to change career, job or industry to product management
  • Inexperienced individuals aspiring to take up a non technical career in Tech
  • Tech experts who manage software development products

Prospective applicants who do not meet the programme requirement but want to join the programme should talk to a Career Advisor.

Key Program Features

Training

The Project Management Professional (PMP) training approach employs hands-on learning, which imparts the skills required for specific job roles.

Internship & Projects

The Project Management Professional (PMP) course provides up to 4 months of internship while working on real work projects, which adds expertise and verifiable work references in the resident country.

Career Development

The Project Management Professional (PMP) course assists participants in securing a job through the development of a professional profile and job prospecting.

teaching team

Meet Your Facilitator(s)

Afolajimi Akingbade

Afolajimi Akingbade

Principal ConsultantNigeria

Master's degree in Economics; Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics; PMP; PMI; HSE; ITIL;

Afolajimi Akingbade is a highly skilled professional with a Master's degree in Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics. As a Principal Consultant at Capacity Edge Enterprises, he brings expertise in areas such as Project Management, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, HSE, Facility Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management. With certifications including PMP, PMI, HSE, and ITIL, Afolajimi excels in project management, business analysis, and training development. His contributions to community projects and technological innovations, such as the Electronic Engineering Valuation System, highlight his practical skills and dedication to continuous learning. Afolajimi is a passionate trainer, bridging the gap between theory and practice to empower students in the business world.

Dominic Ajayi

Dominic Ajayi

TrainerNigeria

B.Sc. in Environmental Science & Resource Management; PMP (Project Management Professional); CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional);

Dominic Ajayi is a seasoned project management professional with a background in Environmental Science & Resource Management, combining sustainability with strategic planning. A certified PMP and CBAP, Dominic specializes in project planning, facilitation, and process improvement. His expertise includes breaking down complex projects, guiding teams to collaborate effectively, and optimizing operations to drive growth. With hands-on experience in a range of projects from app development to large-scale conferences, Dominic brings a unique perspective to the field. His passion for sustainability, along with his inspiring and empowering teaching approach, ensures that individuals and teams unlock their full potential in project management.

 Victor Momoh

Victor Momoh

Trainer at Piston and Fusion Business AcademyNigeria

Nd in Mechanical Engineering; AZ-900; AZ-104

Victor Momoh is a versatile tech professional with expertise ranging from web development to cloud computing. His background in Mechanical Engineering, coupled with certifications like AZ-900 and AZ-104, demonstrates his commitment to continuous learning. Victor specializes in front-end and back-end development, mobile and desktop application development, UI/UX design, software testing, cloud computing, and Scrum. Proficient in numerous programming languages and frameworks, he builds complete websites and contributes to back-end development. His expertise extends to user research, design, testing, cloud platforms, and Agile principles. His portfolio, including projects like pistonandfusion.org and fastride9ja.com, showcases his ability to translate theory into practice, making him an inspiration for aspiring tech professionals.

course schedule

The Schedule For This Course

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class.

Classroom

Weekdays

Dates:

24th Feb – 26th Feb, 2025

As of Sat Feb 22 2025

Days:

Mon – Wed

Time:

8:30am – 4pm

Duration:

3 days

Weekends

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Virtual

Weekdays

Dates:

24th Feb – 26th Feb, 2025

As of Sat Feb 22 2025

Days:

Mon – Wed

Time:

8:30am – 4pm

Duration:

3 days

Weekends

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What It Will Cost

Piston and Fusion offer the Course as Classroom in Lagos and Virtual Online Class in other states in Nigeria. See dates and fees for classroom and virtual online class.

Standard

₦130,000

Virtual Only

Course Materials

PDF

Certificate

PDF

Manual, Cases & Templates

PDF

Mentorship

-

Refreshment

-

Perks

-

-

Additional Services

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Standard Plus

₦160,000

Virtual Only

Course Materials

PDF

Certificate

PDF

Manual, Cases & Templates

PDF

Mentorship

3 Months

Refreshment

-

Perks

-

-

Additional Services

CV & LinkedIn Profile Development

Exam Application (Only for Certification courses)

Professional

₦190,000

Classroom & Virtual

Course Materials

Print & PDF

Certificate

Print

Manual, Cases & Templates

Print

Mentorship

-

Refreshment

Teabreak & Lunch

Perks

Souvenir

Notepad & Pen

Additional Services

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Professional Plus

₦220,000

Classroom & Virtual

Course Materials

Print & PDF

Certificate

Print

Manual, Cases & Templates

Print & PDF

Mentorship

3 Months

Refreshment

Tea Break & Lunch

Perks

Souvenir

Notepad & Pen

Additional Services

CV & LinkedIn Profile Development

Exam Application (Only for Certification courses)

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Ready to Join the Course?

This programme is designed for executives tasked with igniting innovation within their organisations, or who seek to create innovative solutions to a major challenge.

How to Apply:

  • Check the website to select a course of choice and fee.
  • Pay the registration fee and tuition to P&F account domiciled at First Bank
  • DETAILS Account Name: Piston & Fusion Ltd Account Number: 2015242578 Bank: First Bank of Nigeria
  • Complete the enrollment form ONLY AFTER PAYMENT
  • CASH PAYMENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED, ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE COMPANY’S ACCOUNT.

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