Question 1

Why should I enroll?

Accepted Answer

Product Manager is a top 5 job on LinkedIn's Most Promising Jobs for 2019, and one of the most coveted roles in large tech enterprises, as well as entrepreneurial startups. All products developed for today's market are data products - running on data-derived insights to provide the right experience, to the right user, at the right time. Companies like Amazon, Netflix, Google, and more are able to provide personalized and engaging experiences to users because they utilize data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to better meet user needs.

In the Data Product Manager Nanodegree program, you will hone specialized skills in Product Management, a role with a starting base salary of $125,000 and be equipped to build products that leverage data to position customers and businesses to thrive. This program is designed for students who want to assume key leadership roles in data product development and strategy in their company.

Leverage market data to amplify product development. Learn how to apply data science techniques, data engineering processes, and market experimentation tests to deliver customized product experiences. Begin by leveraging the power of SQL and Tableau to inform product strategy. Then, develop data pipelines and warehousing strategies that prepare data collected from a product for robust analysis. Finally, learn techniques for evaluating the data from live products, including how to design and execute various A/B and multivariate tests to shape the next iteration of a product.

Question 2

How do I know if this program is right for me?

Accepted Answer

This Nanodegree program is perfect for existing Product Managers, Data Science professionals, and Engineers who are already in data or product-focused roles and want to further their skillset, as well as those who wish to break into the data product domain and help build products that utilize data to provide better product experiences.

In most of the digital products, data is used to enhance product lines, better meet customer needs, make products that customers actually want, or create  for a more personalized experience. Data that are collected from a product can be fed into machine learning algorithms and used to improve the overall user journey. If you want to build data-driven products backed by scalable data strategies to deliver the right experience to the right users, at the right time, then this Nanodegree program is right for you.

Question 3

What jobs will this program prepare me for?

Accepted Answer

This program will equip you with the skills to assume data product manager roles. You’ll learn directly from experienced Product Managers at Zendesk, Expedia, and DISQO, who have constructed this Nanodegree program to equip you with the most in-demand and relevant industry skills.

Question 4

What is the difference between the Product Manager, the Growth Product Manager, the Data Product Manager, and the AI Product Manager Nanodegree programs?

Accepted Answer

The Product Manager Nanodegree program will equip you with the foundational skills to assume entry-level product manager roles. You’ll learn directly from experienced Product Managers at Uber and Google, who have constructed this Nanodegree program to equip you with the most in-demand and relevant industry skills. This Nanodegree program teaches the core skill set required in all Product Manager roles, which is the foundation for more specialized roles like Growth Product Manager, Data Product Manager, AI Product Manager, and more.

The AI Product Manager Nanodegree program is meant for product managers that are responsible for building and deploying AI products. The AI PM Nanodegree program is focused on the hands-on tasks of scoping a data set, training a model, and evaluating the performance of the model.

The Growth Product Manager Nanodegree program is meant for experienced Product Managers who are looking to specialize their skills in product management and be equipped to fill growth-focused roles. You’ll learn how to grow the user base of your product, get customers engaged and activated as quickly as possible, and monetize your product to have it generate revenue.

The Data Product Manager Nanodegree program is meant for experienced Product Managers who are looking to specialize their skills in product management and be equipped to fill data-focused roles in the development and strategy behind data products. You'll learn how to build an MVP launch strategy for a new service product that utilizes market insights extracted from extensive data analyses and visualizations, develop a data model with corresponding data pipelines and transformations to evaluate user activity of a product, and identify key behavioral and descriptive attributes of users to construct hypotheses for new product features and experiments to validate these hypotheses.

Question 5

Do I need to apply? What are the admission criteria?

Accepted Answer

There is no application. This Nanodegree program accepts everyone, regardless of experience and specific background.

Question 6

What are the prerequisites for enrollment?

Accepted Answer

No prior experience with data modeling and data engineering is required. However, a basic understanding of data terminology (i.e. big data, database, algorithms, etc.), some experience with data analysis (basic SQL & Tableau), and a general understanding of product management is helpful.

Question 7

If I do not meet the requirements to enroll, what should I do?

Accepted Answer

The following Nanodegree programs are not necessary to complete before starting this program, but could be helpful if you would like to prepare.

You can check out the Product Manager Nanodegree program, SQL Nanodegree program, or the Programming for Data Science with Python Nanodegree program.

Question 8

How is this Nanodegree program structured?

Accepted Answer

The Data Product Manager Nanodegree program is comprised of content and curriculum to support three projects. Once you subscribe to a Nanodegree program, you will have access to the content and services for the length of time specified by your subscription. We estimate that students can complete the program in three months, working 10 hours per week.

Each project will be reviewed by the Udacity reviewer network. Feedback will be provided and if you do not pass the project, you will be asked to resubmit the project until it passes.

Question 9

How long is this Nanodegree program?

Accepted Answer

You will have access to this Nanodegree program for as long as your subscription remains active. The estimated time to complete this program can be found on the webpage and in the syllabus, and is based on the average amount of time we project that it takes a student to complete the projects and coursework. See the Terms of Use and FAQs for other policies regarding the terms of access to our Nanodegree programs.

Question 10

Can I switch my start date? Can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Please see the Udacity Program Terms of Use and FAQs for policies on enrollment in our programs.

Question 11

What software and versions will I need in this program?

Accepted Answer

You will need to use SQL, Tableau, Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint, and Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, as well as have access to the internet and a 64-bit computer. You will also need access to a computer for which the requirements are:

Minimum browser requirements are:

Chrome 49+
Firefox 57+
Safari 10.1+ (Apple - macOS)
Edge 14+ (Windows)

Minimum operating system (OS) requirements are:

Windows 8.1 or later
Apple MacOS 10.10 (Yosemite) and later
Any Linux OS that supports the browsers mentioned above
Any Chrome OS that supports the browsers mentioned above

Data Product Manager Nanodegree Program

Module 1: Applying Data Science to Product Management

Module 2: Establishing Data Infrastructure

Module 3: Leveraging Data in Iterative Product Design

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