Free Product Management Course

An ultimate collection of recommended Product Management resources bundled as a course to help you become a Product Manager in India.

Product Management Course

We believe learning from the right source matters, so we took the effort to put together some of the best resources available online in a structured manner, like a course, to guide you through your journey of becoming a Product Manager.

Intro to PM

Grow as a PM

Tools & Frameworks

Interview Prep

For people who are exploring Product Management or figuring out how to become a Product Manager.

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Product Plan covers all the aspects of what Product Management is, in this article.

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Marty Cagan talks about some excellent product managers who've created a huge impact through their work.

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Dave Wascha distills his 20 years of Product Management experience into a 25 minutes talk.

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Ankit Prasad walks through an intro to the Product Manager role, the skills needed, and how the role differs between small and large companies.

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Written by Ken Sandy, an experienced product leader, author of “The Influential Product Manager,” and an industry fellow.

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Ellen Merryweather has curated this list of TED talks that can help you become a better product manager.

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Jeff Whitlock, founder at Unbird, has created a simple model for people who are new to Product Management.

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Some arguments for why product managers should know the basics of software architecture.

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The article talks about the seven important things that comprise the anatomy of great products - “Essentials of Great Products”

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This post talks about learnings from Ken Sandy's book - "The Influential Product Manager"

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Structured Thinking is an essential skill for a PM. This post dives deep into how you can practise it better.

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This would be the best article to start with - what are the minimum set of skills to get started as a Product Manager? The MVPM.

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This will be one of the best guides out there on getting into Product Management.

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Shreyas Doshi's primer on the top skills needed to climb the PM ladder is.

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Ritika goes on to explain how product "marketing" fits into the product sphere and how it differs from "management."

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Let's settle one of the most frequently asked questions in the community: "product" manager vs. "project" manager, once and for all, with Ron Yang.

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An hour-long lecture about the art of product management that was given at Wharton School.

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Insights into the life of a Senior Product Manager at Khan Academy, including salary and benefits.

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Learn everything you need to know about Slack and GTM strategies in this fantastic article by First Round.

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Tom Chi, Google X's Experience Lead for Special Projects, walks us through the rapid prototyping techniques he used to get Google Glass to market.

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Julia Austin gives advice on how to choose the right "job to be done."

What is Product Management?

Product management is one of the hottest jobs in the market. These are cross-functional high ownership roles in tech firms that involve ideation, user research, implementation, stake-holder management, data analysis and experimentation. It is a business (non-coding) role. A Product Manager is often thought of as the centerpiece role that balances the interest of business, design, engineering and customers.

What are the Roles and Responsibilities of a Product Manager?

The specific responsibilities of a Product Manager may vary based on the size of the organisation. For example, at small organisations, product managers spend most of their time on hands-on work and making sure that the vision they've defined is executed. Whereas in larger organisations, product managers have teams of specialists allocated to them, who manage the day-to-day execution of tasks, and they have to focus on aligning all these stakeholders with their vision.
On the whole, a product manager's responsibilities include the following:
  • Understanding user pain points and aligning them with business needs.
  • Keeping an eye on the market and performing competitor analyses.
  • Defining the vision for the product they're working on.
  • Bringing stakeholders on the same page about the vision for the product.
  • Prioritising user pain points and proposing product features to solve them.
  • Coordinating with various teams, and getting products and features shipped.

Can I become a Product Manager?

  • Do you enjoy problem solving and feel you're good at it?
  • Are you able to think clearly in ambiguity?
  • Are you effective at communicating your thoughts and at the same time are a good listener?
  • Does human psychology and behaviour intrigue you, and you have deep interest in why people do what they do?
  • Do you think you're a jack of all trades and are interested in multiple domains?
  • Does taking initiatives come naturally to you?
If you answered YES to the majority of these questions, you have a great chance of becoming a Product Manager! Apart from these, your background or degree can make it easier or more difficult for you to transition into Product Management, but it will not be a blocker for you.
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How to become a Product Manager?

  1. Read more about the role and talk to Product Managers: Research about Product Management and find out if you actually like it. Then, talk to people who are actually in the field, and find out about their experience. You can reach out to Product Managers on LinkedIn.
  2. Read about Product Management or take up a course: There are tons of online resources - blogs, videos, courses, to help you learn about Product Management. For a surefire way to become a Product Manager, you can check out Upraised's Career Accelerator Program.
  3. Work on personal projects to improve your product skills: Once you've picked up Product Management skills, it's time to put them into practice. Practice creating wireframes, user personas, case studies, PRDs, etc. Slowly build up from small projects to more comprehensive ones.
  4. Build a Portfolio to Display Your Work: Rather than trying to include everything, use your portfolio to highlight your strengths as a Product Manager. This means focusing on the projects you're most proud of, but also using those projects to highlight your strongest qualities - whether that's UX design, your ability to code, or management skills.
  5. Prepare and apply for interviews: Now that you're ready to become a super Product Manager, it's time to go out there and find your dream job! Start finding openings for Product Manager roles, and apply to the ones you like. Before your interviews, make sure you prepare yourself well.

How to make the best use of this course?

This Product Management course is divided into various sections based on the different phases of your learning journey. We've tried to cover topics that touch almost all the aspects of Product Management through this course.
  • Intro to Product Management - for those who are new to the world of Product Management, you can find resources here to help you get started.
  • Grow as a Product Manager - for those who've already started their Product Management career and are looking to upskill.
  • Tools & Frameworks - to help you become a more structured problem solver and be more efficient as a Product Manager.
  • Interview Prep - for everyone who's preparing for their next Product Management Interviews, you can find resources to help you crack those interview questions.
Don't stop at just going through the resources. The next step is to put what you learn into practice. Starting with creating smaller projects like User Stories, Wireframes, Product Specs, and moving on to Product Teardowns and PRDs. These projects can then be added to your portfolio. You can then proceed with practising interview questions.
If you're looking for a surefire way to become a Product Manager, you can check out Upraised's Career Accelerator Program.