PM405
Technical Product Management
Faculty
Konstantin Chukreev
Head of Growth at Manychat
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Overview
This course combines foundational product management principles with essential technical skills to prepare participants for roles in technical product management. Designed for developers and aspiring product managers, it bridges the gap between technical expertise and product strategy.
The curriculum is divided into three parts: foundations of product management, technical and collaborative skills, and advanced PM strategies. It emphasizes user needs, product lifecycle management, and cross-functional collaboration, with a strong focus on APIs, system architecture, A/B testing, and growth strategies.
Participants will gain hands-on experience in creating roadmaps, prototypes, and actionable plans for technically complex products, equipping them to deliver innovative solutions in dynamic environments.
Learning highlights
- Understand lifecycle management, roadmap development, and prioritisation.
- Build MVPs, conduct A/B experiments, and gather user feedback.
- Collaborate across business, design, and engineering teams.
- Explore ML/AI applications in product management.
- Master growth strategies for user acquisition and retention.
- Develop data-driven decision-making skills.
- Gain hands-on experience in prototyping and testing.
Course outline
15 classes
Introduction to Product Management
What is Product Management?
Key responsibilities and roles of a Product Manager (PM).
Types of PMs: Business, Technical, and Design-focused.
Understanding the Product Lifecycle
Overview of the product lifecycle stages.
Differences between building MVPs and scaling products.
Agile vs. Waterfall methodologies.
Roadmap Development
Setting product vision and strategy.
Prioritization frameworks.
Balancing short-term and long-term goals.
Metrics and Analytics for PM
Importance of data in decision-making.
Key product metrics and counter-metrics for different zones.
Setting up the metrics for the goals.
Communication with users and stakeholders
How to pitch your idea to the stakeholders.
How to discuss technical aspects with engineers.
Customer Development basics.
Writing User Stories and Requirements
Understanding the structure of a user story (As a [user], I want [feature], so that [benefit]).
Differentiating between user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements.
Best practices for collaborating with developers to refine requirements.
Technical Aspects of PM Work
Basic understanding of APIs, databases, and system architecture.
Frontend vs. Backend development.
Introduction to DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
ML/AI Section
Overview of machine learning and AI concepts.
Examples of ML/AI applications in product management.
Collaborating with data scientists and engineers on ML features.
Setting up A/B Experiments
Principles of experimentation and hypothesis testing.
Designing and analyzing A/B tests.
Infrastructure to run the AB tests.
Building MVPs and Prototyping
Principles of MVP development.
Tools for wireframing and prototyping.
Gathering user feedback on prototypes.
Finding Product-Market Fit
Defining and understanding product-market fit.
Identifying user needs and solving key problems.
Tools and strategies to validate market demand.
Product Design Fundamentals
Basics of user-centered design principles.
Collaborating with designers for user-friendly products.
Prototyping and usability testing best practices.
Product Marketing Fundamentals
Understanding target audiences and positioning.
Developing go-to-market strategies.
Crafting effective messaging and branding.
Growth Product Management Fundamentals
Basics of growth loops and viral mechanisms.
Analyzing and optimizing key growth metrics.
Creating scalable growth strategies.
Demo Day and Q&A Section
Final presentations of project prototypes.
Peer and mentor feedback sessions.
Open Q&A for addressing course-related queries.
Methodology
The course employs a blended approach, combining theoretical instruction, practical assignments, and collaborative projects. Participants will take part in workshops, group discussions, and iterative design sessions, culminating in a final project that simulates a real-world product launch.
Grading
Konstantin Chukreev is the Head of Growth at Manychat, driving user activation and retention in chat marketing automation. Previously, he was Head of Product at Joom Pro (B2B e-commerce) and Client Product Manager at Yandex Lavka, enhancing user experiences in fast-paced markets. Before his product career, Konstantin worked as a Machine Learning Engineer, bringing a strong technical foundation to his data-driven product strategies.
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Technical Product Management
by Konstantin Chukreev
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Dec 01 - Dec 19, 2025
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
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Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.