PG Certificate Program in Product Management

The Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management (Product Management Certification) has the following eligibility criteria:

• Graduation in any discipline
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience
• No prior programming skills required

You can attend the program if you are a:

• Professional with at least 2 years of work experience
• Working professionals from any industry who aspire to become Product Experts
• Individuals who want to understand the nuances of taking an idea to market & start their entrepreneurial journey.

This is an Online Live Instructor-Led training program of 180 hours divided across 9 modules into 3 Terms, which you can complete in 6 months, with 6 to 9 hours of instructor-led sessions on weekends (Saturday + Sunday) and self-study with project work on weekdays.

The application fees and the course fee payments are non-refundable. In exceptional circumstances, a transfer to the next batch is possible; however, a batch change fee will be applicable. This transfer will be approved in genuine cases only.

Yes, you need your own laptop. The technology requirement shall be shared at the time of enrolment.

Yes, part of the online classes would be taught by the expert faculty from IIM Indore.

All the requisite learning materials will be provided online through the Learning Management System. You are free to purchase any reference books or materials, as may be recommended by the faculty.

The learning material, i.e., lectures and reading content, would be available to you for 6 months (in addition to the course duration, which is 6 months).

We accept corporate sponsorships and can assist you with the process. Please contact us for details.

We do NOT provide any discounts as the programs we offer are university programs. But from time to time, we do run some early bird offers for limited seats.

Further, do note that learners can avail of a bursary adjustment/waiver in case of an upfront lump sum fee payment. Do feel free to talk to our academic counselors to know more.

Only the participants who complete the program successfully will be eligible for the Executive Alumni status of IIM Indore.

Participants who have successfully completed the program need to apply separately to register their name with IIM Indore Executive Education Alumni along with the fee of Rs.1,000/- per person (for two years) and Rs. 10,000/- per person (for Lifetime).

Note: The one-time fee (which is an additional fee over and above the program fee) for the Executive Alumni Status is subject to revision based on the discretion of the IIM Indore management.

The benefits of IIM Indore Executive Alumni include the following:

• Subscription to the brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore
• Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (on-site access only)
• Official email ID of the institute

Yes, everyone who enrolls in the program gets to be a part of the IIM Indore on-campus visit. However, due to COVID -19 crisis, batch immersions and campus visits are subject to the COVID-19 situation in the country and will follow government regulations/ IIM Indore’s decision.

After completing the 6-month Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management, the Product Management certification is awarded by IIM Indore.

No. IIM Indore does not offer any placement support or assistance post-program completion.

The Indian Institute of Management Indore reserves the right to change the program design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, and terms in the program or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.

Product management is an organizational function that directs all aspects of a product’s lifetime, from development to positioning and price, focusing on the product and its customers. Product Managers advocate for customers within the organization and ensure that the consumers’ voice is heard and heeded to create the best product/ service possible. While it takes years to become a well-equipped Product Manager with relevant industry experience, pursuing a certification in Product Management courses allows you to accelerate your learning and career. Like the IIM Indore & Jigsaw’s PG Certification in Product Management, the Product Management training takes you through a complete Product Development Life cycle and transforms you into a competent Product Leader.

A Product Manager is the common link who connects the numerous departments that engage with the product throughout its life cycle. A few significant Product Manager roles and responsibilities that are common to all companies are:

• Outlining the product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Collecting, managing, and prioritizing consumer demands
• Working collaboratively with engineering, sales, marketing, and client support teams to ensure that business goals and consumer satisfaction objectives are met
• Ideating of the product as per consumer needs
• Devising positioning for the product
• Contributing insights into product pricing

Developing your Product Management skills entails more than simply understanding everything there is to know about your product. To become a Product Expert, you can pursue Masters in Product Management or a Product Management certification course like the 10-month program by IIM Indore & acquire top Product Management skills like:

• Technical knowledge
• Leadership & Team Management
• Time Management skills
• Budget Management skills
• Problem-Solving skills
• Research & Technical Writing skills
• Conflict Management skills
• Risk Management skills

As the demand for Product Managers grows, a Product Management certification is becoming a valuable investment. As of today, there are 39. 2 million Product Management jobs open in the country, and this number keeps increasing. Enrolling in a Product Management certification program like the Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management offered by Jigsaw in association with IIM Indore takes you through a complete Product Development Lifecycle and awards joint certification post completion of the program.

Many people view interviews for the position of Product Manager as difficult. The reality is the polar opposite. You require practice and perseverance to clear a Product Management interview. And it is only via these practices that you will truly learn to think and act like a Product Manager. Product Manager interview questions consist of multiple rounds, each of which covers one or multiple of the following categories:

• Estimation
• Metrics
• Product Improvement
• Product Design
• Product Launch
• Problem-solving
• Strategy
• Technical

Preparing in these categories will help you clear the interviews.

Software Product Management is the function that oversees all aspects of a software product throughout its entire lifecycle, from conception to launch. It plays a pivotal role when it comes to connecting company strategy with customer problems and demands.

Product Management as a domain is all about identifying and solving problems. This is best achieved through hands-on experience. Jigsaw & IIM Indore’s Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management is the only Product Management training that conforms to the 5i Framework and comes with BYOP: Bring Your Own Product feature, which offers learners a hands-on learning experience by allowing them to build their own product. This will take you through the different stages of the Product Development Lifecycle in just 6 months.

The objectives of Product Management courses are centered around grooming leaders and entrepreneurs who can single-handedly drive a product right from its conception to its release.  By pursuing Product Management courses, one can completely understand a product’s life cycle and get hands-on industry experience through course projects.  Jigsaw & IIM Indore’s Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management is the only Product Management course that conforms to the 5i Framework and comes with BYOP: Bring Your Own Product feature, which offers learners a hands-on learning experience by allowing them to build their own product. The learning outcome is to ensure they prepare project-ready leaders.

Yes! Product Managers come from diverse educational backgrounds pursuing Product Management courses after graduation.

Pursuing any Product Management Certification program will prepare you to land a job as a Product Manager. For instance, after successful completion of the Jigsaw & IIM Indore’s Postgraduate Certificate Program in Product Management will enable you to build your career in the Product Management domain as

1. Senior Product Manager
2. Product Management Director
3. Product Vice President

You can pursue the Product Management course by IIM Indore and Jigsaw if you have a minimum of 2 years of professional experience post completing your BBA.

Product Management in general, is a role with great responsibilities. Becoming a well-equipped Product Manager with relevant industry experience generally takes years. However, pursuing a product management certification will greatly help you in accelerating your learning and career.

CEOs are directly responsible for managing a company’s overall operations. Considering a Product Manager is responsible for the complete lifecycle from its ideation to its execution, Product Managers, most often than not, tend to go on and become CEO.

No. There is no need to code in a Product Management course.