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Technical PM (Digital)

Nobody explains systems in a product manager's language β€” until now. This course builds technical fluency for PMs β€” without requiring you to code. Culminates in a real AI product case study, shipped end-to-end πŸš€

Self-Paced
Open Enrollment
Verified Certificate

About this programme

What this course is

Technical PM is a self-paced course that builds technical fluency for product managers β€” without asking you to write code. Nobody explains systems in a product manager's language; this course does. You learn how engineering teams think and make trade-offs, how to write PRDs and turn business needs into engineering-ready specs, and how to run delivery with Agile, Scrum, OKRs and RAID logs.

How it works

The whole course runs on one real case study β€” an AI Avatar Assistant β€” so every module produces a real artefact: a backlog of epics, features and user stories; a simulated sprint from planning to retrospective; OKR and RAID templates; a Kanban board in GitHub Projects; a roadmap in ProductBoard; a written PRD and executive update. A final module introduces AI PM fundamentals, and the capstone is an end-to-end PM simulation with a certificate of completion.

What you walk away with

A tool-tested portfolio: the backlog, OKRs, RAID log, Kanban board, PRD and capstone project β€” the exact artefacts technical PM interviews ask about.

Who it's for

Product managers who want more technical depth, aspiring PMs preparing for technical PM interviews, business analysts moving into product, and founders building technology products. Recommended order: Strategic PM β†’ Technical PM β†’ Becoming an AI PM.

What You'll Achieve

πŸ”§ Understand how engineering teams think and make technical trade-offs
πŸ“‹ Write PRDs and translate business needs into engineering-ready specs
πŸ—‚οΈ Build and manage a real product backlog with Epics, Features & User Stories
βš™οΈ Run a simulated Agile sprint cycle from planning to retrospective
πŸ“Š Track delivery confidently using OKRs and RAID logs
πŸ€– Apply AI PM fundamentals on a real product case study
πŸ† Leave with a Capstone project β€” portfolio-ready and tool-tested

Who This Is For

  • Product Managers who want stronger technical depth
  • Aspiring PMs preparing for technical PM interviews
  • Business analysts transitioning into product roles
  • Founders building technology products

Deliverables

  • A real product backlog (Epics, Features, User Stories)
  • OKR templates with outcome-driven plans
  • A RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies)
  • A Kanban board built in GitHub Projects
  • A written PRD and executive update
  • Capstone Project β€” end-to-end PM simulation
  • Certificate of Completion

Curriculum

  • Hypothesis & learning outcomes
  • Functional & non-functional requirements
  • Constraints & challenges

Meet Your Instructor

Aakanksha Sharma

Aakanksha Sharma

Group PM & Mentor @Microsoft

Experienced PM leader dedicated to empowering the next generation of product managers through real-world, hands-on training.

Student Reviews

"Had the pleasure of reconnecting with Aakanksha Sharma, my mentor during the Microsoft mentorship program. Her guidanceβ€”especially on REST APIsβ€”gave me a head start during my undergrad and laid a strong foundation for my corporate journey. Grateful for her lasting impact and the chance to reflect on how far that mentorship has taken me."

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Anonymous

18th May, 2025

"The AI PM course gave me the exact mental model I was missing β€” where AI actually fits in a product, how to design with evals and guardrails, and how to ship with real success metrics. Aakanksha's feedback was sharp and practical, and I walked out with portfolio-ready AI product artefacts I could actually talk about in interviews."

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Anonymous

18th Aug, 2025

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