Product School's free introduction to product management, covering the basics of the product manager role, discovery and working with teams. It is short and accessible, a useful first taste of PM. Note Product School also sells much longer, paid certifications — this free course is the introductory one.
Good for: Anyone exploring product management who wants a free first look.
Less suitable if: You already work in product, or you want an in-depth programme.
Product School built its reputation on paid, cohort-based product management certifications taught by working PMs from companies like Google, Amazon, and Netflix. This free fundamentals course is their entry point — a condensed introduction to core PM concepts: product strategy, roadmapping, stakeholder management, and the day-to-day responsibilities of a product manager role.
What you'll learn
Understand the core responsibilities of a product manager
Learn foundational product strategy and roadmapping frameworks
Understand how PMs work with engineering, design, and stakeholders
Get an honest picture of what a PM career path looks like day to day
This course includes
4h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
This introductory course is free from Product School, with a certificate of completion. Note Product School also sells longer, paid certifications separately.
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Product School issues a free certificate of completion for this introductory course. Their more comprehensive certifications are separate paid programmes.
Instructor
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Product School Faculty
Product School instructor
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Taught by Product School faculty — working product leaders from companies including Google, Amazon, and Netflix who teach Product School's paid certification programs.
About this provider
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Product School
The leading product management education company, known for practitioner-led PM certifications and free foundational courses.