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Product Management

Code

GBE-PMA1 (former PRO1)

Version

4.0

Offered by

Global Business Engineering

ECTS

5

Prerequisites

Students must either have passed MST in a previous semester or take the MST course in the same semester at they take PRO1

Main purpose

​The purpose of this course is for the students to gain and apply knowledge on product management theories, tools and planning processes in an organizational context.

Knowledge

After the course, the students should be able to:

  • Define what is a Product, a Product Line, a Product Portfolio, Product Elements, Modules and Platforms in relation to both software and more tangible products.
  • Understand the roles and responsibilities as a Product Manager
  • Describe the elements of the product management planning process and a range of product management tools.

 

Skills

After the course the students should be able to:

  • Explain and evaluate relevant Product Management tools and processes 
  • Explain how to design, evaluate, choose and implement appropriate Product Management tools and strategies
  • Understand product development concepts and expectations for Product Managers

Competences

After the course the students should be able to:

  • Compare and discuss the basic issues of Product Management in an organizational context
  • Evaluate and apply the appropriate Product Managements tools and models
  • Apply methods for implementation of a Product Master plan planning process in an organizational context

Topics

Teaching methods and study activities

Teaching methods and activities will be a combination of lecture presentations, casework, group discussions and presentations. 

Students will through out of the semester work in groups of 4 – 5 students on a case on a Product Management challenge from a company. The findings from the casework must be presented in a written report, which will be handed in by the end of the semester.   

Resources

​Selected materials from books, websites, articles, research and etc

Evaluation

Examination

Prerequisites for exam:
None

Exam type:
Individual oral exam with internal censor based on the written report on the case work handed in before deadline set by the teacher and the curriculum.
Duration – 20 minutes per student including evaluation.

Tools allowed:
All

Re-exam: 
As ordinary.

Grading criteria

​Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.

Additional information

Responsible

Lars Grunnet Jespersen

Valid from

8/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

Course type

Business and Management

Keywords

Product Manager roles and tasks. Product Life Cycle analysis. Product Road Maps. Product portfolio analysis, Product development process overview. Product KPI’s. Product launch planning, Product phase out. Product after sales service strategies