BYOMSPM

Build-Your-Own Master’s Degree in Product Management

Find here my thoughts on a collection of podcasts, articles, and videos related to product management, organized like a semester of a Master’s degree.

Spring 2024 Syllabus

Find here my plan for spacing out the curriculum across the Spring “semester.”

The semester will consist of 6 modules, each of which are 2 weeks long. Each module will be structured as follows, and the content of modules are listed after that:

MON-TUESWED-THFRI-SATSUN
Week 1Product PostDesign PostFin-Strat-Ops PostHobby Post
Week 2Marketing/Ads PostTechnology PostCareer Dev PostHobby Post
Module Schedule

Product Modules

  • Module 1: User Personas
  • Module 2: Decisions & Prioritization
  • Module 3: Metrics
  • Module 4: A/B Testing
  • Module 5: Growth

Design Modules

  • Module 1: Fundamentals of HCD
  • Module 2: Psychology of (Good) Design
  • Module 3: Continuous Discovery
  • Module 4: [Emergency Product Assignment] Defining an MVP
  • Module 5: Apple Case Study

Fin-Strat-Ops Modules

  • Module 1: Intro to Finance & Accounting
  • Module 2: Amazon & AWS Case Study
  • Module 3: U.S. Airlines Case Study
  • Module 4: Pricing Models
  • Module 5: Grocery Store Case Study & Trader Joe’s

Mkt/Ads Modules

  • Module 1: New Age of Ads
  • Module 2: Predictive Marketing
  • Module 3: Branding & Nike Case Study
  • Module 4: Consumer Behavior Trends
  • Module 5: The Age of Influencers

Tech Modules

  • Module 1: Basics of Software Engineering
  • Module 2: Web3
  • Module 3: Data Science, Causation, Correlation, and More
  • Module 4: AI/ML Refresher
  • Module 5: Collaboration in Tech

Career Development Modules

  • Module 1: Good PM Traits
  • Module 2: Teamwork
  • Module 3: Leadership, Influence, and Conflict
  • Module 4: Networking
  • Module 5: Interviews

Hobby Modules

  • Module 1a: Nepal & Annapurna
  • Module 1b: Pool Rule Variations
  • Module 2: Variations of Rugby & Football
  • Module 3: None (Busy w/ Oscars)
  • Module 4: None

Midterm Topics

  • Midterm 1: Rocket Money Case Study
  • Midterm 2: Starbucks Case Study
  • Final: Presentation to Forum @ Work

My plan is to space out the 6 modules and 3 projects as follows (subject to change):

ModuleDates
Module 1January 22 – February 4
Module 2February 5 – February 18
Midterm 1February 19 – February 25
Module 3February 26 – March 10
Module 4March 11 – March 24
Midterm 2March 25 – March 31
Module 5April 1 – April 28 (includes PDP Case Week)
Final ProjectPresentation of BYOMSPM to work forum
Calendar of Modules