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Want to try out a few of the key skills you'd use as a Product Manager? This mini-workshop worksheet gets you thinking about business goals, customer problems, new solution ideas, and prioritization -- all in 30 minutes! You can print this out and bring it to the Lightning Lesson where we'll go through each activity together.

Mini-Workshop Worksheet

We’ll answer all your questions about what it’s really like to be a product manager (PM)—especially in an industry being transformed by AI. Through an interactive case study, you’ll be introduced to Intuit's Design for Delight product development framework and practice key PM skills. Next, we’ll explore real-life examples of professionals who have successfully transitioned into product management from diverse backgrounds. You’ll learn how to translate your skills and experiences into relevant PM qualifications and create a plan to address any gaps. Finally, we will share strategies and resources to continue your development plan or begin your job search. By the end of the course, you’ll have a personalized, actionable plan for launching your product management or related career. 20% discount for current students, postdocs, and federal workers impacted by DOGE layoffs. Go to my website and request a discount code using my Contact form: www.lindsayoishi.com. Note: This course does not provide in-depth guidance on applying or interviewing for product management roles. It is designed for individuals at an earlier stage in their Product Management journey—those who want to determine if PM is the right fit and, if so, prepare for future opportunities by creating a personalized, practical path. You’ll walk away with clear steps to build relevant skills, gain meaningful experience, and identify target companies and roles.

From uncertain to inspired: Start your personalized PM career plan today!

Course syllabus

Meet your cohort and have fun learning about each other!

Friday Lunchtime Mixer

Your learn from interactive activities, lively discussion, Q&amp;A with experts, and inspiring guest speakers.

Monday evenings (2 live workshops)

Close out the course with a live panel Q&amp;A with the instructor and a diverse range of Product Managers from a variety of backgrounds and industries. Get all your questions answered!

Thursday evening: PM Panel Q&A

You'll get hands-on exploring Product Management methods used by top companies, and build an actionable plan to make progress towards your career goals right away.

Weekly projects

Course schedule

Anyone with a non-technical background who's wondering if they could ever land a $150k+ Product Management job (yes, you can!)

PhD students &amp; postdocs who want to explore paths outside of academia with more job opportunities, better compensation, and social impact

Federal employees and other workers impacted by recent layoffs who want a new career with long-term potential

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

You can ask anything and I'll give you the truth with no BS. Product Management isn't everything it may seem like on LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok. Let's real-talk compensation, work-life balance, career progression and more!

Get answers to all your burning questions about what it’s really like to be a product manager.

With real-life stories, quantitative data, and several awesome guest speakers, you’ll gain confidence in your potential to break into Product Management, with the right attitude, willingness to develop new skills, and perseverance.&nbsp;

Understand the top paths to break into product management from any background, using real examples of PMs from diverse backgrounds.

This is where it gets real. Using your resume and experiences, we’ll map what you’ve done to what hiring managers are looking for and figure out what steps you’d need to take to land your first PM role.

Translate your experiences into relevant qualifications for product roles, and identify any gaps you need to fill.

Using key concepts from the New York Times bestseller, Designing Your Life, you’ll create an exciting vision for your future. Then, you’ll practice “Bias Towards Action” by picking three specific things you can do immediately to make progress towards your goals.

Make a personalized plan with concrete next steps to pursue product management or a related career.

Explore your interest in product management and craft a personalized career plan inspired by real PMs from diverse backgrounds.

Lindsay Oishi, PhD

Stanford-trained educator building products in Silicon Valley for 13+ years

Product Management Basics + Mini Workshop

Senior Product Manager at Indeed;  Product Advisor and PM Career Coach

A brief overview of what Product Managers in tech do, and how the role differs from Project and Program Management

What is it like being a Product Manager?

Hear how I went from PhD to Product, and see real examples of other PMs from unconventional backgrounds.

How to break into Product Management

Using a real example, you'll define a business goal, understand customer problems, and come up with solutions.

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Break into Product Management from Any Background

Lightning Lessons

Product Management Basics + Mini Workshop

Resources

Mini-Workshop Worksheet