Based on the best-selling book, The Lean Product Playbook, by Dan Olsen. This course introduces Lean principles to help you achieve product-market fit. It guides you in identifying customer needs, building effective Minimum Viable Products (MVPs), and making data-driven decisions through customer feedback. Lean principles enable faster iteration and more informed decisions, leading to products that better meet market demands.

Product Management and Lean Startup Principles

Product Management and Lean Startup Principles

Instructor: Wiley-Expert Edge Course Instructors
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Intermediate level
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2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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What you'll learn
Identify and validate target customer segments
Uncover unmet customer needs and define value propositions
Prioritize and build MVP features effectively
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March 2026
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Taught in English
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