Product Management
Learn to define, build, and ship digital products that users love - covering strategy, roadmaps, agile delivery, and stakeholder management.
What Happens in This Programme
Our Product Management programme gives participants a comprehensive, practical introduction to one of the most exciting and highest-paying roles in the digital economy. Participants learn how great digital products are conceived, researched, prioritised, built, measured, and iterated - covering the full product lifecycle from discovery through to delivery and growth. This programme is ideal for anyone who wants to lead digital product development or move into a product role from an adjacent career.
Product managers define what gets built and why. They sit at the intersection of business, technology, and user experience - making decisions that shape the products used by millions of people. This programme covers the core skills, frameworks, and tools of modern product management: from user research and product discovery through to roadmapping, agile delivery, backlog management, data-driven decision making, and stakeholder communication.
Duration
6–10 weeks
Format
Online & In-Person
What You Will Learn
- The product manager role: responsibilities, day-to-day reality, and career landscape
- Product discovery: user research, problem framing, and opportunity identification
- Defining product vision, strategy, and North Star metrics
- Roadmapping: prioritisation frameworks (RICE, MoSCoW, Kano) and communicating to stakeholders
- Agile product development: working with engineering teams in sprints, standups, and retrospectives
- Writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing the product backlog
- Product metrics and analytics: defining KPIs, using data to make decisions, and avoiding vanity metrics
- UX collaboration: working with designers, conducting usability testing, and validating prototypes
- Stakeholder management: communicating product decisions and managing competing priorities
- Product management tools: Jira, Notion, Miro, Figma basics, and analytics platforms
Who Is This For?
This programme was built for people who have been overlooked, left behind, or never shown the door in.
- You use apps and digital products every day and have strong opinions about what makes them good or bad
- You're from a community left behind by the digital economy and want a pathway into one of the best-paid roles in tech
- You're in a coordinator or admin role and ready to step up into something with more ownership
- You're a young person who wants to shape the products that millions of people use
- You want to be the person who decides what gets built, not just the person who builds it.
Programme Benefits
- Completely free and open to everyone. No prior product or tech experience required.
- Confidence to step into a product manager or product owner role in any digital organisation
- A complete product toolkit including frameworks, templates, and real-world examples
- Understanding of the full product lifecycle from discovery to delivery and growth
- Pathway into one of the most sought-after roles in the UK and global tech economy
- Certificate of participation upon completion, supporting career transitions and applications
Clear Pathway from Beginner to Job-Ready
This programme is structured across three progressive levels. You start at the beginning and build confidence, skills, and knowledge step by step.
Level 1 - Foundation
What you will cover
- Core concepts and terminology for the discipline
- Setting up your learning environment and tools
- Industry context: why this skill matters in the UK job market
- Guided introductory exercises and confidence building
- Understanding career roles and what employers look for
By the end of this level you will:
- Understand core concepts and career context
- Set up your tools and learning environment
- Build foundational confidence in the discipline
Level 2 - Intermediate
What you will cover
- Core technical skills applied to real-world scenarios
- Hands-on labs and guided practical exercises
- Industry-standard tools and workflows
- Collaborative activities and peer learning activities
- Building a portfolio of practical work
By the end of this level you will:
- Apply technical skills to real scenarios
- Build a portfolio of practical work
- Use industry-standard tools independently
Level 3 - Advanced Pathway
What you will cover
- Advanced techniques and real-world application
- Capstone project demonstrating end-to-end capability
- Industry certifications and further training pathways
- Mentorship, networking, and alumni community support
- Interview preparation and job application support
By the end of this level you will:
- Complete a capstone project
- Prepare for certifications or employment
- Progress into specialist roles or further training
Learning Approach
- Hands-on, practical training using real tools and scenarios
- Beginner-friendly delivery with no jargon or prior experience needed
- Guided labs, exercises, and step-by-step walkthroughs
- Supportive learning environment with peer and mentor access
- Online and in-person options to suit different needs and schedules
- Real-world examples drawn from industry and community contexts
Assessment & Certification
- Short quizzes and knowledge checks at the end of each module
- Practical tasks and mini-projects applied to real scenarios
- Guided reflection activities to consolidate learning
- Peer review and collaborative feedback exercises
- Certificate of Completion issued upon successful programme completion
Participants receive a certificate of completion. We are working towards recognised accreditation through industry and awarding bodies.
Progression Pathways
- Direct employment pathways in the UK digital economy
- Industry-recognised certifications in your specialist area
- Freelance and self-employment opportunities
- Progression to advanced technical programmes
- Mentorship, networking, and alumni community support
Expected Impact
What participants typically experience through this programme
Increased digital confidence and self-belief
Improved employability and job-readiness
Access to further education or training pathways
Reduced digital exclusion for people facing real barriers
Practical, real-world skill development from day one
Recognition of achievement through a certificate of completion
What You Gain
Real, measurable outcomes from Product Management. Skills, confidence, and clear pathways forward.
The product manager role
responsibilities, day-to-day reality, and career landscape
Product discovery
user research, problem framing, and opportunity identification
Outcome 3
Defining product vision, strategy, and North Star metrics
Roadmapping
prioritisation frameworks (RICE, MoSCoW, Kano) and communicating to stakeholders
Agile product development
working with engineering teams in sprints, standups, and retrospectives
Outcome 6
Writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and managing the product backlog
Product metrics and analytics
defining KPIs, using data to make decisions, and avoiding vanity metrics
UX collaboration
working with designers, conducting usability testing, and validating prototypes
Stakeholder management
communicating product decisions and managing competing priorities
Product management tools
Jira, Notion, Miro, Figma basics, and analytics platforms
Every outcome is tracked and reported, so funders, partners, and participants can see the real difference Product Management makes.
Product Management
Registration for this programme is not currently open. Get advance notice of the next dates below.
Please email info@globalinnovationhub.org.uk if you would like to be the first to know when we have confirmed the next dates for this course.
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