The development phase is where ideas transform into tangible products.. Learn how to manage the lifecycle of a code change effectively, create detailed test plans to validate product functionality, and gather early feedback to inform iterative improvements. Develop strategies for prioritizing issues to maximize development efficiency and effectiveness. Additionally, you will gain insights into conducting go/no go launch meetings, enabling you to make informed decisions about product readiness.
Overview
Syllabus
- Introduction to Product Development
- An introduction to the Product Development course, prerequisites, a brief history of product development, and an overview of the course project.
- Influencing without Authority
- Influencing without authority is a critical skill for a PM. Building credibility and trust are key components, along with being able to negotiate and say no.
- Development Methodologies, Collaboration, & Tools
- As a PM you won't write code but you do need to understand how work gets done. This lesson covers different development methodologies, how to communicate, and an overview of key engineering processes.
- Testing, Feedback, and Preparing for Launch
- PMs are responsible for shipping high-quality products. This lesson covers using testing and real-world feedback to improve your product, and how to determine when your product is ready to launch.
- Project: Managing Product Development
- For this project, you will identify risks and issues by creating a test plan and getting feedback from dogfooders. You will then prioritize that feedback and run a go/no go launch meeting.
Taught by
Alex King
