Product Management Bootcamp | Product Management Training Program

The best way to learn PM is by shipping products. Lead a team of engineering and design, and build out a working MVP for actual users.

This PM bootcamp is for you if you...

Want a hands-on way to level up your Product Management skills

Love being held accountable by a community of like-minded peers

Enjoy working on real projects and getting feedback from mentors

Want to showcase your product credibility via a personal portfolio

Check out our PM Sprint

Find other PM bootcamps too theoretical, and want to learn by doing

Need real-world tech team experience with engineering and design

Want to gain credibility for your leadership and collaboration skills

Would benefit from 1-on-1 product and career mentorship

✅ You are in the right place!

PM Bootcamp is a live, 8-week program

What to expect from the program?

Week 1: Define a Clear Problem

Meet your team (Software Engineer(s) & UX Designer)
Organize a project kickoff to brainstorm problems
Start conducting user research to talk to potential customers

Week 2: Identify Possible Solutions

Explore the solution space of your problem and validate which ones will work for your customers
Start considering technical feasibility and constraints
Start creating user flows, wireframes and user journeys for your proposed solution

Week 3: Prioritize Features and Create Low-Fidelity Designs

Align on the core features your team plans to deliver to customers
Start designing initial visual concepts and mockups
Break down your user stories into executable technical tasks

Week 4: Make Progress on Development and Create High-Fidelity Designs

Test your early wireframes and mock ups with actual customers to collect feedback
Iterate on your designs and prepare for development hand off
Get ready to deploy an initial functional prototype in preparation for beta testing

Week 5: Ship the V0 of your Product and Showcase your Demo

Continue with sprint planning to keep your team on-track, organized, and motivated
Focus on building high priority features and fixing bugs
Share your team and product progress during the community Midpoint Demo

Week 6: Get User Feedback, Iterate, and Keep Building

Recruit additional users to test your product and provide feedback
Organize user tests to try out your functional prototype with key features
Synthesize user feedback and implement relevant improvements

Week 7: Add Finishing Touches to your Product

Determine final product features to deliver, and de-scope as needed
Fix bugs and iterate as needed based on current priorities
Deploy your product and make it accessible to the public

Week 8: Put together your Product Portfolio and Prepare for Demo Day

Document your learnings gained throughout the duration of the program
Craft your team pitch video, slides, design assets and blog write-up
Present at Demo Day to a crowd of hiring managers, recruiters and community members

Apply to join the PM Bootcamp program today

Get in the driver's seat as a Product Manager, and lead your cross-functional team in building a MVP
*We offer flexible payment options. You can choose to pay the entire amount, or pay in instalments.

COST

$3,000 USD*

DURATION

8 weeks

LIVE ONLINE SESSION

Mon & Tue
6:30-8:30PM EST

COMMITMENT

10-15 hrs / week

Apply, get interviewed, and go from there

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Jun 5 - Jul 28 2023

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July 10 - Sept 1st 2023

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August 14 - October 6 2023

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Questions? We have answers.

Who is the Co.Lab PM Bootcamp for?

The Co.Lab Product Management Online Bootcamp is beginner-friendly, though best suited for those with at least one to two years of experience in leadership settings and/or professional working experience.

You should already know about the Product Management role. We suggest completing the PM Sprint program before you go into the Co.Lab program. If you've already completed a PM training program or course you may be eligible to go through the bootcamp without the need to take our PM Sprint.

Most importantly, you're someone who wants the hands-on experience beyond just the theory. You're looking for practical Product Manager experience, and you're ready for the challenge. You want to go out to speak to users, lead a real cross-functional team, and get past the inevitable challenges.

If you prefer a classic classroom environment with live lectures and case studies, Co.Lab's Product Management Online Bootcamp may not be the right fit for you.

How is Co.Lab PM Bootcamp work and what is the time commitment?

Co.Lab's Product Management Online Bootcamp will require at least 10 to 15 hours per week for the entirety of the 8-week program.

There is a mix of live, pre-scheduled classes, as well as online content you can work on at your own place. You'll also need to make time to work with your team and meet with your Product Mentor. As part of our Product Management bootcamp, there will be weekly submissions to keep you on track, which are reviewed by your Product Mentor.

What do teams build during the PM Bootcamp?

Just like we've said, we're not your traditional bootcamp! In terms of what your team builds, you know best.

During the Bootcamp, you decide what to build, work collaboratively to find users, and determine customer pain points. Check out Project Portfolios to get inspiration from previous students.

By not enforcing templated or boilerplate projects, you have the freedom to flex your own creativity. You can show that off during product management interviews, or as part of your product resume. We find that most teams will build something based on the product spec developed during the Sprint program.

How do I get matched with developers and a designer during the PM Bootcamp?

Upon enrollment of the Bootcamp, you will be asked to complete a team match survey detailing your current skill level, time availabilities, personality, fields of interests, and commitment among others.

You will generally end up in a team of 1 mentor, 1 product manager, 1 product designer, and 2 software developers. All of your team members are vetted junior technologists, keen to learn and be part of the journey with you.

Please note that we are an international and remote program. You may be working with team members from varying time zones. While we do not guarantee that you will have team members with the exact preference as yours with regard to time zones, tech stack, etc., they should be the best fit for you to encourage personal and professional growth during the program.

What career/job support does Co.Lab provide during or after the PM Bootcamp?

Co.Lab does not offer a dedicated career services program. However, we have exclusive content on interviewing tips, as well as perks for other dedicated career prep services. In the community, there are also informal resume review and mock interview sessions hosted by current PMs and PM alumni.

In addition to that, your Mentor during Co.Lab is meant to help provide you with resources, references, and career discussions. You can also leverage the community reach for you to connect and network with industry professionals. Multiple mentors have proceeded to hire PMs directly from the program because they are able to witness how you solve problems. However, it's up to you to network accordingly and perform well so that you are in a position to reap the benefits if a mentor is currently hiring.

Roughly 8 out of 10 PMs who complete the PM Bootcamp land a Product role within 180 days post-graduation. You can now find Co.Lab alum in PM roles at places like Google, Shopify, Microsoft and more.

Gain real-world Product Management experience by building

What you will learn: Product Execution

Work across engineering and design in a real tech team

Build a backlog, work in sprints and follow an Agile practice

Receive 1-on-1 coaching on how to be an effective PM

Ship a tangible product and iterate from user feedback

Complete the Product Development Life Cycle

Gain credibility as a product leader and collaborator

Why Become a Product Manager?

$120K

$170K

$200K+

Get Mentored by Product Experts

This PM bootcamp is for you if you...

Check out our PM Sprint

✅ You are in the right place!

Here’s what our students say

PM Bootcamp is a live, 8-week program

Apply to join the PM Bootcamp program today

$3,000 USD*

8 weeks

Mon & Tue
6:30-8:30PM EST

10-15 hrs / week

Apply, get interviewed, and go from there

Jun 5 - Jul 28 2023

July 10 - Sept 1st 2023

August 14 - October 6 2023

Check out some alumni MVP Demos

Recarnate

Dr. Car Quotes

Dragonfly

Still not sure?
Come to our info session!

Questions? We have answers.

Gain real-world Product Management experience by building

What you will learn: Product Execution

Work across engineering and design in a real tech team

Build a backlog, work in sprints and follow an Agile practice

Receive 1-on-1 coaching on how to be an effective PM

Ship a tangible product and iterate from user feedback

Complete the Product Development Life Cycle

Gain credibility as a product leader and collaborator

Why Become a Product Manager?

$120K

$170K

$200K+

Get Mentored by Product Experts

This PM bootcamp is for you if you...

Check out our PM Sprint

✅ You are in the right place!

Here’s what our students say

PM Bootcamp is a live, 8-week program

Apply to join the PM Bootcamp program today

$3,000 USD*

8 weeks

Mon & Tue6:30-8:30PM EST

10-15 hrs / week

Apply, get interviewed, and go from there

Jun 5 - Jul 28 2023

July 10 - Sept 1st 2023

August 14 - October 6 2023

Check out some alumni MVP Demos

Recarnate

Dr. Car Quotes

Dragonfly

Still not sure? Come to our info session!

Questions? We have answers.

Mon & Tue
6:30-8:30PM EST

Still not sure?
Come to our info session!