Apply before November 16, 2021, and avail of an early bird tuition assistance of US$300. Use code UCDP300EBTA during payment.
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Gain proficiency in Product Development and Innovation (E-Learning)
Product development is multifaceted. It entails creative development, continuous assessment for improvement, project planning, and cross-functional collaboration. And in order to successfully deliver a new product to market or improve upon an existing product, each facet of product development must be aligned with the strategic objectives of a team or organization.
Offered by Emeritus, in collaboration with the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education, the Postgraduate Diploma in Product Development and Innovation (E-Learning) will teach you how to effectively innovate for, plan, and manage end-to-end product development. You will also gain valuable insights on how to effectively communicate business ideas and lead product development teams.
What will this Program do for you?
Following successful completion of the program, participants will be able to:
Analyze the viability of a new product or innovation and identify potential challenges that may arise when bringing it to market
Define customers and other relevant constituents and utilize segmentation approaches to prioritize and determine gaps between wants, gets, or unmet needs
Examine how customers perceive competitive products and services and explain the rationale for design and marketing plans for a new or updated product, service, or process
Utilize rapid prototyping/systems thinking to refine new or updated products, services, and processes, or iterate on existing ideas or properties
Design new or updated products, services, or processes to fulfill unmet needs
Program Learning Journey
77 Video Lectures
27 Assignments
25 Discussion Boards
12 Podcasts
8 Quizzes
1 Final Project
84%
of product managers and leaders surveyed said they are primarily accountable for product strategy.
source: Alpha, 2020
69%
of product managers believe that product management is a leadership role.
source: Product Management Festival, 2020
43%
of product managers say that they are seen as leaders and key differentiators inside their organization.
source: Product Management Festival, 2020
Emeritus Network Benefits
On successful completion of this program, join a community of learners on the Emeritus Network. The Emeritus Network is your platform to connect to a global network of individuals. Benefits of the Emeritus Network include:
Tuition Assistance
Global network that includes over 400 CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, directors, founders, and managing directors
Start-up corner to help connect, collaborate, raise capital, invest, or identify talent