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I attended Product School’s Product Management Course in NYC and really enjoyed it. I come from a consulting background where I have had some experience working as a Product Owner for clients and wanted to figure out how to transition into a true Product Manager role.

The course covered every aspect of Product Management from understanding a company’s context and goals, identifying new product opportunities and validating them using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, how to bring ideas to life via the product development lifecycle, and how to effectively market a product. The course goes into the right level of detail for you to understand all the potential responsibilities of a Product Manager at different companies. The last week also focuses on the PM Job search process, which I found to be super helpful.

Throughout the course you pick a company of interest to you and propose a new product feature or idea. All of the homework assignments build on each other and help you with your final project of presenting the product idea to the class. Outside of class, I would estimate that the homework assignments took me about 6 hours (on average).

Alex, my instructor, was incredibly helpful and professional throughout the entire course. She offered a unique perspective on Product Management, as she has experience as a PM at a large company as well as an early stage start-up. She made herself available outside of class to answer any questions about homework assignments, final project ideas, and the job-search process.

This is definitely a great course to take if you are looking to understand the role of a PM better, get a feel for what it takes to be a successful PM, meet a lot of smart, like-minded people, and eventually transition into Product Management!

I think the quality of Product Management course is really depended on the instructors. I took the class February 2019 in Silicon Valley Campus with Patrick Millegan. The learning experience was an absolute success, which sets a solid foundation to my product management journey. The learning expectation was set very clear in the beginning of the class, that this class does not guarantee product manager jobs at graduation but it’s up to individuals to keep trying and seeking. Patrick has made the journey easier for me with his experience in product management and his contagious passion. Aside the designated learning material by product school, the additional layer of his understanding and explanation has made the material thicker and more applicable. His teaching was able to spark more in-depth questions that’s more practical and we can always refer back to in the future. That’s how I think separates a great PM from a good PM. With his leadership and expertise, it was really easy to ask questions, keep him involved, getting advice on interviewing and resumes outside of the class. He created a trusting, open, safe, interactive environment for us that product management is starting to make sense. He is willing to take an extra mile and beyond with us to spend more time, build relationships, and offer genuine advice to make us better.

At the end of the learning, I have a clear take-away from this class, a good community who are on the same journey with me and a reliable mentor in the industry, which I think is invaluable.There are always more Product School can do and improve. My experience here is pretty positive and looking forward to other classes and more exploring.