Fundamentals of Product Management
Provides a comprehensive survey of product management and its growing role in producing technology-driven products that customers love. Guides students through the product lifecycle and market lifecycle, diving into the competencies needed at each stage. Topics include startup and corporate strategy, product strategy, vision setting and evangelism, development lifecycle approaches based on customer involvement and product stage, the various types of innovation at each stage of the lifecycle, and how the product manager leads the team through it all. Learn the basics of customer discovery, product discovery, product delivery, and the core-context model for managing products through maturity.
Topics
- startup and corporate strategy
- product strategy
- vision setting and evangelism
- development lifecycle approaches based on customer involvement and product stage
- the various types of innovation at each stage of the lifecycle
- and how the product manager leads the team through it all
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Prerequisites & course information
Restriction: Must be in the Product Management Master of Professional Studies program; or permission of Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute.
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027