Here’s what our curriculum covers:

A. FOUNDATIONS (Weeks 1-3)

1. SDLC & Product Development Foundations

1. What SDLC actually means
2. Waterfall vs Agile vs Hybrid
3. How work moves from idea → delivery
4. Why PMs exist
5. The role of documentation
6. The role of communication
7. Basic product terminology (user flows, features, backlog, epic, etc.)

2. Planning & Goal Setting

1. Yearly → Quarterly → Monthly → Weekly → Daily structure
2. How to extract tasks from goals
3. How to prioritize tasks
4. The difference between goals, outputs, and outcomes
5. How to make SMART goals actually usable

3. Communication & Team Alignment

1. Writing clear updates
2. Asking intelligent questions
3. Communicating blockers early
4. Managing stakeholders
5. Writing proper messages in work settings
6. Documentation etiquette
7. Expectations for PM communication (precision, clarity, brevity)

B. PROCESS & DOCUMENTATION SKILLS (Weeks 4 – 6)

4. Internal Processes & SOP Development

1. What is an SOP?
2. How to write a workflow
3. How to structure step-by-step documentation
4. How to avoid ambiguity in processes
5. How to create operational rules

5. Process Mapping & User Documentation

1. Flowcharts
2. Swimlane diagrams
3. Process maps
4. How to document a feature for users
5. Clarity, sequence, and coherence in documentation

6. Envisioning an MVP

1. How to identify the first use case
2. How to pick the core value of a product
3. How to select essential vs supporting features
4. How to scope tightly
5. How to avoid overbuilding
6. How to think in phases

C. EXECUTION & OWNERSHIP (Weeks 7-10)

7. Weekly Execution Mastery

1. How to turn a monthly goal into weekly outcomes
2. The “Three Weekly Outcomes” method
3. How to break down tasks correctly
4. Priority frameworks:
   1. MoSCoW
   2. Eisenhower matrix
   3. Impact-effort matrix
5. Time-blocking techniques
6. How to handle overwhelm
7. How to execute without waiting for a supervisor
8. How to finish tasks (Definition of Done)

8. Tracking Execution & Project Progress

1. Setting up tracking boards (Notion, Trello, Jira, etc.)
2. Updating boards professionally
3. What good execution tracking looks like
4. Task progress metrics
5. How to measure work done vs planned work
6. How to deliver on time

9. MVP Readiness & Validation

1. What “ready” actually means
2. How to check for coherence
3. How to test functionality before handover
4. How to validate a feature with users
5. Acceptance criteria

10. Developing a Product From an Idea

1. Taking a small idea
2. Applying SDLC
3. Applying planning
4. Applying MVP principles
5. Applying documentation
6. Coordinating with the team
7. Doing weekly updates
8. Showing deliverables

D. COMMERCIAL & TEAM REALITY (Weeks 11-12)

11. Working Like a PM in a Real Company

1. Ownership mindset
2. Thinking long-term about a product
3. How PMs influence without authority
4. How to manage relationships with teammates
5. How to manage relationships with clients
6. Professional etiquette
7. Delivering value without being asked

12. Capstone Project 

1. Plan an idea
2. Map processes
3. Document workflows
4. Envision an MVP
5. Define features
6. Track execution
7. Communicate updates
8. Prepare the product for review

E. PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

(These are “soft-hard” skills that directly affect performance.)

13. Building Confidence as a PM

1. How to speak in meetings
2. How to propose ideas
3. How to justify decisions
4. How to challenge respectfully

14. Critical Thinking & Problem-Solving

1. How to analyze a situation
2. Finding root causes
3. Making decisions with incomplete data

15. Self-Management & Discipline

1. How to work without being micromanaged
2. How to follow through
3. Personal accountability
4. How to reflect weekly
5. How to improve consistency 

F. PRODUCT-SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TRAINING

16. Product Ownership & Thinking Long-Term

1. Understanding the product’s long-term vision
2. Knowing the product’s users
3. Tracking product health
4. Maintaining product documentation
5. Setting quarterly direction for the product