Product Portfolio Management Essentials for Product Managers

Course Overview

• Course Title: Product Portfolio Management Essentials for Product Managers
• Instructor: Monika Rawat
• Target Audience:
  • Product managers
  • Aspiring product professionals
  • Individuals juggling competing priorities
  • Those unsure which products deserve the most resources
  • Those struggling to articulate a clear vision for their portfolio
• Prerequisites:
  • A basic familiarity with product management and business analysis is helpful but not mandatory
  • No specialized tools beyond standard office software are required
  • Beginners with an open mind can fully participate and benefit from the hands-on exercises and case studies

Curriculum Highlights

• Key Topics Covered:
  • Core principles of product portfolio management
  • Frameworks like the BCG Matrix, RICE, and MoSCoW
  • Techniques for aligning strategic goals with resource allocation
  • Evaluating market potential and product performance
  • Developing success metrics for portfolio health
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Managing product lifecycles
  • Building a sustainable portfolio management framework
• Key Skills Learned:
  • Balancing short-term gains with long-term growth
  • Prioritizing initiatives and allocating resources
  • Identifying and mitigating risks
  • Evaluating the right time to sunset or retire products
  • Data-informed decision-making
  • Strategies for stakeholder buy-in
  • Choosing the right tools for your organization

Course Format

• Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
• Format: Self-paced online course
• Resources:
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion
  • Hands-on practice assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Mock tests modeled on real-world scenarios
  • Real-world case studies from industry giants like Google and Procter & Gamble