I enjoyed the online course even though I was in an unfortunate situation of being in a class taught in Pacific Time, but living in the East Coast. The course is laid out in 2 parts: First, is where we have to go through the self-study sessions. These sessions include a lot of theory and typically take about an hour or so to get enough information to be able to collaborate fully in the class, but are also filled with other resources including articles, blogs, videos, and an intro to multiple PM tools. Second, is a review of the self-study lead by Ivan and then an interactive session working on a project to help internalize the material. These sessions would include breaking up into random breakout rooms and matching with different individuals in the class to work on a different part of the product lifecycle. Ivan did a wonderful job in creating a truly interactive and safe space where people were excited to collaborate and truly pick eachothers brains. At the end of each interactive session there would be a review of the project we had done by having teams share theire project and then Ivan would provide feedback. I really benefited from this portion of the course as we are given an opportunity to pick eachothers minds and this is also how I like to learn things. My instructor, Ivan Iannaccone, brought vast industry knowledge and experience to the table. He was very approachable, sincere and supportive throughout the course. It was his first time teaching the course and we did struggle with technical difficulties to start, but he was quick to familiarize himself with the resources and tools and quickly created a space where we can learn seamlessly. I think the majority of the class benefited the most when he was fielding questions at the end of each lesson because he is able to dive into his own experience to provide unique insights on how to approach certain situations. However, I benefited the most since he did a wonderful job in providing energy for the course by instilling confidence in me as it was clear he truly believed that everyone in the class was more than capable of a successful career in Product and wants nothing but success for everyone in the course. It was truly a pleasure to learn from him.

Course: The curriculum is comprehensive and a fantastic introduction to anyone who has not previously worked in product roles. If you have product experience, one of the advanced courses may be better suited. That said, I would treat the course as a starting point in the journey rather than the destination itself. This is because, while broad, the curriculum doesn't explore the topics in depth. This is not a complaint because much of product management is contextual and challenging to teach, let alone in a 2-month part-time course. The course equips one with the tools and framework to apply to different product management situations. There are a lot of resources in the form of articles, videos, templates, and exercises that can be used to explore topics of interest further. My instructor, Ivan Iannaccone, brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. While I cannot speak for other instructors, Ivan was sincere, extremely approachable, and supportive throughout the course. Although his first time teaching, he quickly familiarized himself with the resources and tools and hit his stride pretty early. In my opinion, Ivan's value shines through when he is fielding questions from the cohort. He is able to dive into his own experiences to provide unique and useful insights and also willing to meet the students offline to answer questions and help them through specific challenges they may be facing in their workplaces. It was a pleasure to learn from him.

To learn from the experiences of some of the best instructors in several industries. Also training beginner product managers on multiple tools like Mixpanel, Google Analytics etc