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Technical Mastery for High-Performance Product Managers

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3 Weeks

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#1 leading technical training for Product Managers. Join top PMs in leveling up your technical skills and ability to communicate with devs.

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The Exec Track

Technical Mastery for High-Performance Product Managers

New

3 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

#1 leading technical training for Product Managers. Join top PMs in leveling up your technical skills and ability to communicate with devs.

Hosted by

Irene Yu

Software Engineer @ ex-Amazon and Founder, Skiplevel.co

Irene Yu

Software Engineer @ ex-Amazon and Founder, Skiplevel.co

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Course overview

Become more technical without learning how to code.

Take our 8-question technical mini-quiz to preview what you’ll learn in the course 👉 bit.ly/skiplevel-tech-quiz

WHO YOU'LL BE LEARNING FROM:

Irene is an industry leader in technical training for product managers and high-performance product teams. With over 10 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer, she’s developed highly scalable software at Amazon, Northwestern Mutual, and various startups.

Irene has mentored product managers, directors, and startup founders at top companies, helping them improve their communication with engineering teams. Since 2020, through her work at Skiplevel, she has trained over 1,000 product managers at more than 350 companies, including IBM, Amazon, and BP.

Do you struggle with any of the following?

❓ Asking the right questions during technical discussions.

❓ Find it hard to prioritize features due to technical complexities.

❓ Experience miscommunication with engineers.

❓ Gaining the trust and influence of engineers.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone!

As a product manager, guiding a product from concept to launch is your responsibility. But when technical conversations leave you feeling stuck or unsure, it can chip away at your confidence. Many PMs struggle with imposter syndrome due to a lack of confidence in their technical acumen.

Coding is the Least Effective Way to Become More Technical

You might think learning to code is the key to becoming more technical, but that’s not the most effective path. Being technical as a product manager means:

💡 Knowledge of available technologies and their applications.

💡 Knowing how product decisions impact implementation.

💡 Communicating with engineers.

💡 Comprehending technical materials.

💡 Grasping the SDLC and your role in it.

Coding won’t teach you these essential skills. Sure, learning how to write "for-loops" and assign variables is critical for a developer, but it's meaningless for anyone else. Instead, this course focuses on what you really need to succeed as a non-technical product manager.

Learn from Software Engineers with 10+ Years of Experience Mentoring PMs

Skiplevel is offering a two-week intensive course offering a dynamic blend of self-paced learning and live workshops. It’s designed to help non-technical product managers understand and apply technical concepts, enhancing your leadership and collaboration abilities.

To succeed, you’ll need:

✅ Time Commitment: Carve out 3 hours on Sundays for live intensive sessions, plus 4-6 hours during the week for self-paced study.

✅ Expected Effort: Actively participate in live sessions, complete projects, and engage in discussions while getting to know your peers.

✅ Engage: Participate fully in workshops, ask questions to clarify questions, and apply what you learn through real-life scenario-based workshops.

Not sure if this course is the right fit?

Take our 8-question technical mini-quiz to preview what you’ll learn in the course 👉 bit.ly/skiplevel-tech-quiz

Cohort live dates don't work for you?

We offer an async version of our live course so you can learn at your own pace and set your own schedule 👉 bit.ly/skiplevel-maven

COURSE STRUCTURE

This 2-week intensive course combines self-study with live workshops.

1️⃣ Cohort Kickoff: We'll kick the cohort with a live session for you to get to know your peers and instructors, align expectations, go over the course structure, and work on pre-requisite materials.

2️⃣ Monday–Saturday Self-Study:

↳ Assess: Begin each week with a pre-assessment to gauge your knowledge.

↳ Learn: Watch video lessons to learn about key technical topics.

↳ Practice: Work on hands-on projects to practice what you’ve learned.

↳ Community Support: Join a cohort of top PMs on the same journey, ready to exchange ideas, offer support, and collaborate.

↳ Feedback & Coaching: Receive targeted feedback on your project and answers from instructors.

3️⃣ Live Intensive Workshop (2 Sundays):

↳ Summary: Recap the week’s content.

↳ Scenario Workshops: Apply your knowledge to real-world scenarios.

↳ Discuss: Participate in interactive discussions to deepen your understanding.

Still Not Sure?

Take our 8-question technical mini-quiz to preview what you’ll learn in the course 👉 bit.ly/skiplevel-tech-quiz

Cohort dates don't fit your schedule?

We offer an async version of our live course so you can learn at your own pace and set your own schedule 👉 bit.ly/skiplevel-maven

Interested in corporate training and team discounts? Reach out to us at hello@skiplevel.co or check us out at skiplevel.co/teams.

Who this course for

For Product Managers with 2+ years working with developers, looking to enhance technical expertise and communicate effective with devs.

For current and future Product Leaders aiming to master technical knowledge to make strategic decisions and drive product success.

For Startup Founders seeking to hire and communicate with technical team members and engage in critical product and tech decision-making.

For Product Managers with 2+ years working with developers, looking to enhance technical expertise and communicate effective with devs.

For current and future Product Leaders aiming to master technical knowledge to make strategic decisions and drive product success.

For Startup Founders seeking to hire and communicate with technical team members and engage in critical product and tech decision-making.

What you'll get out of this course

Build Technical Confidence

Tackle imposter syndrome by strengthening your technical knowledge.

Communicate Effectively with Engineers

Enhance your ability to participate in product and technical discussions.

Bridge Product and Tech

Develop the ability to align product vision with technical execution by understanding its implications.

Understand Technical Trade-offs

Leverage a solid grasp of technical constraints to make informed, strategic decisions.

Prepare for Interviews with Confidence

Gain the skills and knowledge to confidently navigate technical portions of product management interviews.

This course includes

3 interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

114 in-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

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Week 1
Oct 13
Events
Oct
13
Kick-off Session
Kick-off Session
Sun, Oct 13, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM UTC
Modules
1️⃣ Module 1: Mastering Infrastructure and Applications
1️⃣ Module 1: Mastering Infrastructure and Applications
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ How does the internet work?
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ How does the internet work?
4 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Cloud Computing
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Cloud Computing
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ The Application Layer
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ The Application Layer
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Tech Stacks
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Tech Stacks
5 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Understanding APIs
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Understanding APIs
5 Lessons
2️⃣ Module 2: Data & Databases
2️⃣ Module 2: Data & Databases
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Where is Data Stored?
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Where is Data Stored?
6 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ How Should Data be Stored?
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ How Should Data be Stored?
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Accessing & Retrieving Data
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Accessing & Retrieving Data
8 Lessons
Week 2
Oct 14—Oct 20
Events
Oct
20
Session 1
Session 1
Sun, Oct 20, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC
Modules
3️⃣ Module 3: Architecture & Diagrams
3️⃣ Module 3: Architecture & Diagrams
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to Software Architecture
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to Software Architecture
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Software Architecture
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Software Architecture
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Software Diagrams
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Software Diagrams
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: The High Traffic Dilemma
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: The High Traffic Dilemma
5 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: Automatic Email Reminders
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: Automatic Email Reminders
4 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: Email Functionality Goes Down
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ SCENARIO: Email Functionality Goes Down
5 Lessons
4️⃣ Module 4: SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
4️⃣ Module 4: SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Introduction to ---
1 Lesson
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 1: Planning
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 1: Planning
4 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 2: Technical Design
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 2: Technical Design
5 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 3: Build
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 3: Build
7 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 4: Testing
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 4: Testing
4 Lessons
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 5: Deployment
‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Phase 5: Deployment
9 Lessons
Week 3
Oct 21—Oct 27
Events
Oct
27
Session 2
Session 2
Sun, Oct 27, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

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What people are saying

The Skiplevel program should be a standard training provided to every PM at any company. I learned a ton from this course and have been a much better partner to our engineering teams because of it. The investment is incredibly small compared to the value that the PM and your organization would get out of this.

John Fontenot

Director of Product at Lendio.io

Skiplevel has by far been the most helpful thing I've done in my career to understand software architecture, development lifecycle and get an overview of the key technical elements of our product. I would never have understood a recent walkthrough of our API in as much detail if I hadn't done this course.

Amanda Green

Head of Operations at Unitary

Skiplevel helped me structure my learning so I could focus on the most important terms and foundational topics that would serve me as a PM, as well as removed my blindspots that were holding me back from making great decisions. I now have significantly more confidence in my technical abilities.

Madeleine Lee

Head of Product & Customer Expereience at OtO

Skiplevel did an excellent job of focusing on technical concepts and skills that are actually helpful for PMs, instead of the usual "here's how to code" path that many people think will be helpful. Videos and lessons were very clear, and I appreciate the detailed feedback left on the activities I completed.

Kellie Chan

Product Manager @ IBM

Meet your instructor

Irene Yu

Founder at Skiplevel, Software Engineer @ ex-Amazon

Irene Yu is the CEO & Founder of Skiplevel and a seasoned full-stack software engineer. She has developed scalable web applications at Amazon and worked with various companies, from ad agencies to multinational corporations. Since 2019, Irene has mentored aspiring and current product managers, directors, and startup founders, enhancing their technical confidence and skills.

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