{"id":21475,"date":"2025-11-03T16:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/?post_type=course&#038;p=21475"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T21:37:02","slug":"product-management-fundamentals","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/course\/product-management-fundamentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundamentals of Product Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"gb-element-2172257a\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-01a1e0ed ctn-course-header\">\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-73a7478f\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-b5112b76\">\n<h1 class=\"gb-text gb-text-eb158f27\">Fundamentals of Product Management<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-3afb3b41\">Start anytime. Learn at your own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-2afe6602 gb-headline-text\">Learn to think and lead like a product manager.<\/p>\n\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"gb-element-bb841baf\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-8779fc51\"><div class=\"with_frm_style\"><a data-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#frm-modal-0\" data-bs-target=\"#frm-modal-0\" href=\"#\" class=\"btn btn-gold frm_button\">Start Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-28d9fa88\"><div class=\"with_frm_style\"><a data-toggle=\"modal\" data-bs-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\"#frm-modal-1\" data-bs-target=\"#frm-modal-1\" href=\"#\" class=\"frm_button btn btn-navy\">Request&nbsp;Info<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-902dd913\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-7d409886\"><figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-0fd14a54\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" 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Management<\/strong> offers a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices that define modern product leadership. Designed for professionals ready to enhance their impact, this course guides you through <strong>the entire product lifecycle<\/strong>\u2014from identifying market opportunities to executing a clear, data-informed strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll explore how product managers translate customer needs into business outcomes through market research, customer intelligence, competitive analysis, and strategic decision-making. Through <strong>interactive projects and case-based learning<\/strong>, you\u2019ll apply proven techniques to identify opportunities, align business and customer goals, and make informed decisions that deliver measurable impact. Each project simulates <strong>a real-world product challenge<\/strong>, allowing you to apply new skills immediately to your professional environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is led by <strong>JJ Rorie<\/strong>, an expert in product management and Associate Professor of the Practice at Johns Hopkins University, where she leads the Product Management curriculum. JJ brings <strong>more than 15 years of industry experience <\/strong>advising organizations such as Amazon Robotics, FedEx, and Verizon, and is the Founder and CEO of Shyft PM. She is also the author of IMMUTABLE: 5 Truths of Great Product Managers and host of the Product Voices podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learners benefit from JJ\u2019s extensive industry perspective and her ability to bridge practical execution with strategic leadership\u2014<strong>helping professionals at every level build confidence, credibility, and influence as product leaders.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also have opportunities to connect directly with JJ through <strong>live monthly seminars<\/strong>, where you can ask questions, discuss challenges, and explore how course concepts are being applied in the field. 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Actual certificate design subject to change,<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-409943b3\">Complete <strong>this course <\/strong>as well as: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-query-e5ff6cb3\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-ecccfbf2\"><strong>and the capstone project<\/strong> to earn your Johns Hopkins Certificate of Achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"guarantee\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-7b94ba07\">No Risk: Satisfaction Guaranteed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Feel confident in your learning journey! If the certificate content is too advanced, not advanced <em>enough<\/em>, or simply doesn\u2019t meet your expectations, we\u2019ve got you covered with our money-back guarantee. <strong>Just contact our team within 7 days from purchase to receive a full refund\u2014no questions asked.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"meet\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-6fd20c21\">\n<div class=\"gb-element-f6e8d27a\">\n<h2 class=\"gb-text gb-text-6d2573e8\">Meet Your Instructor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-text gb-text-3dad39e4\">JJ Rorie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-05becbb4\"><em>Johns Hopkins University<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-element-a8e5c9d4\">\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JJRorieHeadshot2025.jpg\" alt=\"Image of a professional woman in a pink suit smiling\" class=\"wp-image-21466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JJRorieHeadshot2025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JJRorieHeadshot2025-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JJRorieHeadshot2025-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/ExecEd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/JJRorieHeadshot2025-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text gb-text-d2dbc389\"><strong>JJ Rorie<\/strong> is a recognized leader in product management, known for helping organizations foster innovation and elevate their product practices. She serves as <strong>Associate Professor of the Practice at Johns Hopkins University\u2019s Whiting School of Engineering<\/strong>, where she leads the Product Management curriculum and teaches graduate courses in leadership, innovation, and customer discovery. JJ is also the <strong>Founder and CEO of Shyft PM<\/strong> and author of <em>IMMUTABLE: 5 Truths of Great Product Managers<\/em>. With more than 15 years of experience advising and training teams at organizations such as <strong>Amazon Robotics, FedEx, Verizon, and Bloomberg<\/strong>, she brings deep industry insight to her teaching. JJ also hosts the <em>Product Voices<\/em> podcast, featuring conversations with thought leaders on the evolving craft of product management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"gb-text gb-text-656c578a\"><strong>JJ is Here to Help!<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"gb-text\">Questions about course content? 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