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    Study product development for bringing new products to market. Learn about ideation, market research, and product lifecycle management.

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      Olay

      Cosmetic Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Product Development, Prototyping, New Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Design, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Testing, Product Quality (QA/QC), Feasibility Studies, Industrial Design, Manufacturing and Production, Consumer Behaviour, Customer Insights, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Regulatory Compliance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Product Management, New Product Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Agile Methodology, Product Strategy, Financial Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Planning, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Usability Testing, Project Management Life Cycle, Innovation, Agile Product Development, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Planning, Leadership

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      3.7K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Product Ideation, Design, and Management

      Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Product Management, Prototyping, Product Design, Product Development, Stakeholder Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Commercialization, Target Market, Value Propositions, Design Thinking, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Innovation, Product Roadmaps, Entrepreneurship, Ideation, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Metrics, Business Valuation

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      691 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Product Development for Technical Managers

      Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Strategy, Product Planning, Product Design, Product Management, Technology Roadmaps, Market Opportunities, Market Research, Prototyping, Business Marketing, Persona Development, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Ideation, Target Market, Proposal Development, Innovation

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      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      32 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: AI skills
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      IBM

      IBM AI Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Product Management, New Product Development, Product Strategy, Financial Analysis, Product Roadmaps, Product Development, Product Planning, Generative AI Agents, Project Management Life Cycle, Innovation, Commercialization, Artificial Intelligence, Market Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Project Management:

      Skills you'll gain: Project Closure, Agile Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Planning, Project Management, Project Controls, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Scope Management, Agile Methodology, Project Risk Management, Project Scoping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, Project Schedules, Project Performance, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems

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      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      132K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Microsoft AI Product Manager

      Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Competitive Analysis, Product Management, Product Planning, Market Research, Product Lifecycle Management, User Interface (UI), Product Development, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Value Propositions, Usability, Microsoft Project, Market Opportunities, New Product Development, Business Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Data Analysis

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      119 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Agile Project Management

      Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Sprint Planning, Agile Product Development, Backlogs, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Employee Coaching, Product Roadmaps, Coaching, Team Management, Interviewing Skills, Influencing, Problem Solving

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Research, Commercialization, Sales Strategy, Pharmacology, Intellectual Property, Strategic Partnership, Regulatory Affairs, Bioinformatics, Laboratory Research, New Business Development, Product Lifecycle Management, Market Dynamics, Business Development, Chemistry, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Marketing

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Software Product Management

      Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Requirements Elicitation, Sprint Retrospectives, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Project Planning, Business Requirements, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Product Requirements, Product Management, Project Management

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      12K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      Product Management: An Introduction

      Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Management, Product Roadmaps, Portfolio Management, Entrepreneurship, Stakeholder Management, Market Research, Cross-Functional Collaboration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      941 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Generative AI for Product Managers

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Commercialization, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Improvement, Product Management, Stakeholder Communications, Customer experience improvement, Technical Product Management, ChatGPT, Risk Management, AI Personalization, New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Innovation, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Large Language Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.9K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular product development courses

    • Cosmetic Product Development: Olay
    • IBM Product Manager: IBM
    • Product Ideation, Design, and Management: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Product Development for Technical Managers: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM AI Product Manager: IBM
    • Google Project Management:: Google
    • Microsoft AI Product Manager: Microsoft
    • Agile Project Management: Google
    • Drug Development Product Management: University of California San Diego
    • Software Product Management: University of Alberta

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Product Development

    Product development is the collective actions and procedures of creating a new product and bringing it to an intended audience. Product development captures the entire timeline of the product ideation, forming its reason for usage, testing and analyzing the product, and delivering it within budget and on schedule to customers. to bring a new product from idea to final product. Product development is used in many industries, from software and hardware products to consumer goods products. Product development is an evolving industry, one that moves faster in the software field. Think of the digital products you use that are constantly being improved to improve the customer experience.‎

    Learning how to turn an idea into a final product can be very rewarding to a person interested in knowing how products go to market. In learning product development, you will gain a deeper understanding of the necessary steps involved in the process. These steps include bringing new value to customers, helping your company continue to generate sales and profit, and ultimately, improving society in some way. You will also learn how products go through a series of steps like market segmentation, growth potential, and competitive analysis before going to market as well as how they can be analyzed and improved after consumer feedback.‎

    Careers that typically use product development include product engineering roles, product development and brand manager roles, quality engineer roles, data product manager roles, and similar product-related jobs. These types of roles are available in many industries, including financial, software and IT, consumer goods, equipment manufacturing, and engineering. Working as a product developer means you might keep continual tabs on your product throughout the course of your workday or week. A product development manager will use deep data insights about customers’ experiences to tweak products to make a successful work environment for all involved.‎

    Learning about product development from online courses on Coursera can help you gain a key understanding of the mechanics of product development, which includes the product pipeline, product testing and analysis, market competition, design and production, and more. Taking online courses on product development can also provide richer knowledge about product improvement processes, like mapping the customer journey, learning how and why customers are using certain features in a product, and how to respond accordingly.‎

    Online Product Development courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Product Development skills. Choose from a wide range of Product Development courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Product Development, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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