Product Management Program
Fully funded by the German government
Develop the skills of a product manager, learn how to leverage AI, and work with expert mentors to prepare for a lasting career in tech. All in an online, self-paced setup, with a job guarantee at graduation.
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A Bildungsgutschein is an educational voucher issued by the German Jobcenter (the Agentur für Arbeit). If you’re unemployed and officially registered in Germany, a Bildungsgutschein will enable you to learn new, in-demand skills for free.
Student Outcomes
For over a decade, we have empowered individuals to break into the tech industry through our comprehensive and highly-regarded career change program
+$15,082
the average salary increase per year
“I love working on solutions that bring the most customer satisfaction, while also aligning with business strategy, which is why I’m always eager to learn new skills. Adding product management skills to my portfolio was a great next step!”
Irena Medlin
10,000+ CareerFoundry graduates have launched exciting tech careers
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We work together with skilled industry experts to create learning materials to get you job-ready. Manage your schedule however you like and dedicate anywhere from 15 to 40 hours per week to your studies.
Intro to Product Management
Dive into the world of product management while gaining hands-on experience identifying, managing, and implementing improvements to your product.
1.1 The Role of the Product Manager
Learn about the origins, relevance, and responsibilities of a product manager while researching and proposing ways to improve a product.1.2 Introduction to the Product Requirements Document
Define and compile your Product Requirements Document (PRD), while also explaining the difference between Objective Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).1.3 Agile: Introduction to Scrum & Kanban
Learn about Agile techniques, Scrum meetings, and applying methodologies to a project.1.4 User & Market Research
Learn about quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and create survey and interview questions to best conduct user research.1.5 Backlog Prioritization
Discover how to define prioritization frameworks and apply a prioritization method to your own list of feature requests.1.6 Design, Prototypes & MVPs
Differentiate between low- and high-fidelity design, types of Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and develop an early wireframe using a wireframing tool.1.7 Team Alignment
Learn to manage and build trust among teams of stakeholders, and present your product improvement ideas to your company’s Chief Product Officer (CPO).
Job Preparation Course
Create a career plan with your personal career specialist. From CV creation through to job preparation, you will learn the skills to launch a career that lasts.
1. Pair up with a Career Specialist in your area
2. Design your online presence
3. Create a winning resume (CV) showcasing your new skills and marketing your transferable ones
4. Showcase your work in a winning portfolio
5. Discover new corridors for finding job opportunities
6. Find perfect-fit positions
7. Create a cover letter that will get you noticed
8. Prepare for job interviews with expert support
Product Management Immersion
Immerse yourself into the mindset, processes, and tools that product managers use every day. In this course, you’ll complete a total of four Achievements, consisting of several tasks each.
1. Understand Your Product & Align the Team
Dive into the product development process by compiling the first version of a Product Requirements Document (PRD)—aligning team members and stakeholders on shared goals.1.1 Understanding Company Vision
1.2 Understanding Your Stakeholders & Decision Makers
1.3 Understanding Your Product1.4 Creating Product Principles
1.5 Aligning Project Timelines & Budgets
1.6 Creating a Product Roadmap
2. Initiate Research & Define Solutions
Navigate, organize, and conduct user and market research. Learn to carry out ideation and solution definition before analyzing, articulating, and synthesizing the information you’ve gathered in the form of product solutions.2.1 Conducting Valuable Research
2.2 Organizing Research & Data
2.3 Conducting Effective Analysis2.4 Articulating Information
2.5 Generating & Prioritizing Ideas
2.6 Defining Product Solutions
3. Validate & Refine the Idea
Create prototypes, Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and a proof of concept as needed. Finish compiling your Product Requirements Document (PRD) and get ready for development.3.1 Defining the Product Manager’s Role During Product Validation
3.2 Prototyping & Testing
3.3 Designing Iterations & User Feedback3.4 Developing Minimum Viable Products & Proof of Concept
3.5 Finalizing Your Product Requirements Document (PRD)
3.6 Preparing for Development
4. Launch & Iterate
Learn how to manage stakeholders and teams during launch, define success metrics, collect data, and review your product metrics and customer feedback.4.1 Managing Effectively During Development
4.2 Capturing Product Metrics
4.3 Aligning Stakeholders & Teams4.4 Preparing for Product Launch
4.5 Completing Post-Launch Activities
4.6 Strategizing for Product & Self
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Break into tech with the skills of in-demand professions
Learn essential skills including conducting research, building documentation and roadmaps, prototyping, managing teams, and working with AI. Our innovative project-based curriculum takes you through theory and into immersive tasks. Put everything you learn to immediate practical use through hands-on projects you’ll build your extensive portfolio around.
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Work to your own timetable—not rigid class calendars. No need to quit your job or put life on hold, since you decide when and where you learn.
Learn to use AI and the tools of the future
Learn how generative AI can help you become more effective in your work, while also learning how to use AI tools critically and ethically. Our cutting-edge curriculum will help you launch a career that lasts.
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