Product Development for Technical Managers Specialization
In this specialization, learners explore the processes used by successful companies to develop products customers want to buy. They begin by examining product strategy and how companies decide which types of products businesses need to develop. They define the market and business opportunity and how companies create new product concepts to meet this need. Learners also explore the role of product management, including how successful companies execute product planning, maintain a portfolio of product development projects, and integrate advances in technology into the product planning process. Finally, learners examine the tools and design strategies to ensure products have a minimal environmental footprint and other concepts behind the Circular Economy.
Learners will complete a series of multiple choice quizzes, peer reviews, and programming assignments designed to apply skills in product development. Additionally, learners will create both digital and physical prototypes that represent a product idea.
In this specialization you will learn to:
- Gain a foundational understanding of innovation, product design, and development principles.
- Explore the importance of product strategy and learn practical tools for idea generation and project execution.
- Explore corporate product management, team dynamics, and culture's role in innovation while enjoying the process.
Courses
- Strategic Product Development
- Managing the New Product Development Process
- Product Innovation Management
This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. Learn more about the ME-EM program.