Below is the planned schedule. Dates, topics, and assignments may adjust as needed.
Class Format: Each class is split: first half covers PM/Strategy, second half is hands-on building.
Note: Class starts Jan 8. Feb 17 follows Monday instruction schedule (no T/Th class).
| 1 |
1 |
Thu, Jan 8 |
Course overview, What is PM |
Terminal basics, Claude Code setup |
– |
| 2 |
2 |
Tue, Jan 13 |
PM history, AI disruption |
Git fundamentals |
– |
| 2 |
3 |
Thu, Jan 15 |
AI-powered PM, problem thinking |
Deployment (Vercel / GH Pages) |
Q1: Ch 1 |
| 3 |
4 |
Tue, Jan 20 |
Why products fail |
CC: Markdown files (CLAUDE.md) |
– |
| 3 |
5 |
Thu, Jan 22 |
You as the customer |
Frontend fundamentals (HTML/CSS) |
Q2: Ch 2, Sprint 1 Assigned |
| 4 |
6 |
Tue, Jan 27 |
Jobs-to-be-Done framework |
React basics |
– |
| 4 |
7 |
Thu, Jan 29 |
Problem interviews (Mom Test) |
CC: Slash commands |
Q3: Ch 3, Sprint 1 Due, Sprint 2 Assigned |
| 5 |
8 |
Tue, Feb 3 |
Evaluating opportunities |
Client-side state, forms |
– |
| 5 |
9 |
Thu, Feb 5 |
Committing to a problem |
Supabase setup + auth, CC: Agents |
Q4: Ch 4, Sprint 2 Due, Sprint 3 Assigned |
| 6 |
10 |
Tue, Feb 10 |
MVP scoping, user stories |
Supabase database, tables, RLS |
– |
| 6 |
11 |
Thu, Feb 12 |
PRDs (AI-assisted) |
CRUD operations, relations |
Q5: Ch 5 |
| 7 |
12 |
Thu, Feb 19 |
Usability testing, iteration |
Supabase storage, CC: Skills |
Q6: Ch 6, Sprint 3 Due, Sprint 4 Assigned |
| 8 |
13 |
Tue, Feb 24 |
Web vs mobile strategy |
Capacitor / PWA basics |
– |
| 8 |
14 |
Thu, Feb 26 |
Platform decision framework |
APIs & integrations, CC: Hooks |
Q7: Ch 7 |
| 9 |
15 |
Tue, Mar 3 |
Product metrics |
Analytics setup |
– |
| 9 |
16 |
Thu, Mar 5 |
Leading vs lagging indicators |
Event tracking, dashboards |
Q8: Ch 8, Sprint 4 Due, Sprint 5 Assigned |
| 10 |
17 |
Tue, Mar 10 |
Go-to-market strategy |
Landing pages, SEO basics |
– |
| 10 |
18 |
Thu, Mar 12 |
Distribution channels |
Edge functions |
Q9: Ch 9, Peer Code Review Due |
| 11 |
19 |
Tue, Mar 17 |
Business models |
Stripe setup |
– |
| 11 |
20 |
Thu, Mar 19 |
Pricing strategy |
Webhooks, subscriptions, CC: Plugins |
Q10: Ch 10, Sprint 5 Due |
| 12 |
21 |
Tue, Mar 24 |
Tech debt concepts |
Testing basics, linting |
– |
| 12 |
22 |
Thu, Mar 26 |
Growth & retention |
Supabase realtime |
– |
| 13 |
23 |
Tue, Mar 31 |
Build & feedback |
Build & feedback |
– |
| 13 |
24 |
Thu, Apr 2 |
Build & feedback |
Build & feedback |
Peer Product Testing Due |
| 14 |
25 |
Tue, Apr 7 |
Storytelling & pitch |
Demo prep, polish |
– |
| 14 |
26 |
Thu, Apr 9 |
Final presentations |
Final presentations |
– |
| 15 |
27 |
Tue, Apr 14 |
Final presentations, retrospective |
Course wrap-up |
Final Project Due |
Course Phases
| 1-3 |
Problems Worth Solving |
Explore problems, build throwaway prototypes, validate |
| 4-5 |
Prototype & Validate |
Commit to problem, build real MVP, get user feedback |
| 6-7 |
Core Product |
Build core feature, user testing, iterate |
| 8-9 |
Measure & Position |
Analytics, platform strategy, GTM planning |
| 10-11 |
Monetize & Scale |
Business model, payments, growth |
| 12-13 |
Build & Polish |
Dedicated build time, tech debt cleanup |
| 14-15 |
Launch & Present |
Final presentations, retrospective |
Sprints
| 1 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Ship & Showcase |
Portfolio live, 1 prototype, 5 problems |
| 2 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Validate & Commit |
Problem validated, v0.1 deployed |
| 3 |
Week 5 |
Week 7 |
Core Product |
PRD, core feature, 3 user tests |
| 4 |
Week 7 |
Week 9 |
Measure & Position |
Analytics, landing page, GTM plan |
| 5 |
Week 9 |
Week 11 |
Monetize & Scale |
Business model, payments |
| Final |
Week 11 |
Week 15 |
Launch & Present |
Live product, presentation, 5+ users |
Readings
Each chapter integrates PM/Strategy content with hands-on Build content. Read the assigned chapter before the quiz date.
| 1 |
Product Management in the AI Era |
Thu, Jan 15 |
| 2 |
Problems Worth Solving |
Thu, Jan 22 |
| 3 |
Problem Discovery |
Thu, Jan 29 |
| 4 |
Validating Opportunities |
Thu, Feb 5 |
| 5 |
Building Your MVP |
Thu, Feb 12 |
| 6 |
Testing with Users |
Thu, Feb 19 |
| 7 |
Platform Strategy |
Thu, Feb 26 |
| 8 |
Measuring What Matters |
Thu, Mar 5 |
| 9 |
Go-to-Market |
Thu, Mar 12 |
| 10 |
Business Models |
Thu, Mar 19 |
| 11 |
Sustainable Code |
– |
| 12 |
Final Presentations |
– |
