Product Manager - Wild Code School

Training Sum up

Working as a product manager

Product managers are in some ways like conductors. They are responsible for almost all the steps involved in creating a product (usually a tech product). They have the global vision and are in charge of making sure that the development goes smoothly. They also have to make decisions on the direction (which way to go) and which method to use (how to do it).

Prerequisites

The training is open to everyone without any previous academic achievement requirements. We are looking for a state of mind characterised by the desire to succeed, creativity in finding solutions and the ability to work in a team.

Training duration

A new technology or framework is released, on average, every 6 months. Wild Code School has chosen the duration of 5 months for its training to synchronise with this rhythm of technological evolution.

Syllabus Detailed

Throughout the 5 months programme you will learn to develop a product from scratch, applying concepts as important as product strategy, product design and product launch. You will acquire technical know-how on data driven decision making and fundamentals of HTML, CSS and Javascript.

During this part-time Bootcamp, you will also receive employability coaching and support in finding job opportunities, and be a forever member in our #Wild community.

This intensive, hands-on, part-time training programme is designed to help anyone, regardless of their experience and background, acquire the hard and soft skills needed to begin or enhance your career as a Product Manager. It is one combined program with the participation of Productized.co

Design a user-centered product

Prepare and conduct a user research (research insights, personas, user journey mapping, value proposition)
Design a product (UX vs UI design, usability, prototyping)
Master Design sprint: understand Design as a process to built a prototype in a short time
Understand how designers work

Business & Marketing for product manager (PM)

Develop your strategic thinking: analyze products, define a strategy and a product vision
Product definition: MVP, Proof of concept (POC), Testing a MVP, Priorization of features
Know about the main development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Wagile) and their implementation with the frameworks (Scrum and Kanban)
Discover the product development lifecycle: product Delivery (user stories, backlog, roadmap; Product Launch (pre-launch testing, defining success, Bullseye framework), Post Launch (product market-fit, collecting feedback, evolving roadmap)
Product Metrics: learn how to use metrics to measure, monitor and improve (Metrics and smart KPIs, AARRR, OKRs, tracking metrics)

Develop your tech skills

Develop your Data-Driven decision making skills (understand data oriented strategies and importance of data visualization. Have an overview of type of datas, tools,technologies and languages)
Discover the coding environment (technical vocabulary, main languages, frameworks and technologies used, Development environment and platforms, Software development cycle)

Develop your skills with databases (database structures, building a database, basics of SQL)
Get to know the basics of coding: how a web page is built: HTML structure, create a layout and know about CSS. discover Javascript.
Create a functional prototype (discover and use a NoCode application)
Develop Data visualization skills: make simple dashboards, be aware of design principles for effective dashboard design
Automate Data collection: learn about web scrapping to automatically collect data
Know about the mail General Data Protection Regulations

Develop your professional skills

Build a product manager Career (get to know the market, getting ready for finding a job)
Talk with professionals: Developers, Data Analysts, Marketing teams, Designers
Work with Stakeholders (Internal vs External Stakeholders, most important stakeholder, Stakeholders map)
Develop your communication skills and your capabilities to work in teams