Tidy up all horizons:
Short-term Backlog, Mid-term OKRs, Long-term Vision
Short-term Backlog, Mid-term OKRs, Long-term Vision
Product Planning
& OKR
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6 hours of practice
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Author: Lead PM Booking.com
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- Just finished the course "Planning Horizons" by ProductDo. A thing to recommend, it is very well-structured and to the point. I can't wait for Monday to come, as I already know what I can apply in my work =) Thank you team for doing such a great job.TaniaSr. PM, Softwise, Israel
- Took another short course from ProductDo, the one about OKR and planning. I enjoyed the swift simulator that led me through the course and gave me some hints and recommendations for some good to-read lists. Generally, it helped refresh my knowledge and practice on some real cases.YasmineSales Manager, Novakid, Turkey
- I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Product planning and OKRs from ProductDo.
Great simulator based on very real practical tasks. Thanks Vladimir Kalmykov!AndreiLead Project Manager, Orangesoft, Poland - I never stop learning and am always taking courses, simulators, or higher education. Thanks to team for this information and the whole process. I enjoyed the simulation. I am sure that I will return to you for other simulators. Thank you and of course, I recommend it to all the guys.ViktorProduct Designer, ABA Bank, Cambodia
What does the simulator look like?
One of the ProductDo authors explains the courses' practical aspects.
Who is this simulator for?
PMs eager to get plans in order
A bias towards short-term sprint plans, just like towards visionary, will not lead to anything good.
Ones preparing for PM interview
In an interview, it is immediately clear who knows only the theory and who has solved at least one case in real life.
Ones who want to think structurally
Learn to see the connection between short-term sprints, quarterly OKRs, roadmaps, mission, and vision.
Meet the Author
Vladimir Kalmykov
Current Lead Technical PM at Booking.com, Netherlands
Only a select few can tell a PM how to use the knowledge of the technical world in business. Vladimir is one of them.
- PhD in Computer Science, Former developer
- 10+ years in product management
- One of the first Tech PMs at Booking.com
- Leads a department as a manager of PMs
- Trained 1,000+ Tech PMs on various edu-platforms
- Intro Course on Udemy: 4,500 students, rated 4.5+
Simulator Program
You will face real-life situations that require product solutions in a taxi startup: prioritize your team's backlog, help junior colleagues set the right OKRs, define a vision with Principal PM.
The most important task of the shortest planning horizon is prioritizing the next sprints. In this chapter, you'll take 11 raw ideas, ask the right questions to clarify them, and prepare everything for actual prioritization.
You will learn:
→ how to ask the right questions to your user stories
→ how to prepare for spring planning
What it looks like:
→ help the tech lead prioritize the backlog by asking the right questions
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 2 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Ivar: "Very natural and great brain shake"
→ Yarko: "Amazing exercise. Very good scenario, it feels like a real-life project. 11 stories are perfect for the exercise"
You will learn:
→ how to ask the right questions to your user stories
→ how to prepare for spring planning
What it looks like:
→ help the tech lead prioritize the backlog by asking the right questions
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 2 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Ivar: "Very natural and great brain shake"
→ Yarko: "Amazing exercise. Very good scenario, it feels like a real-life project. 11 stories are perfect for the exercise"
Now that we have answered the main "difficult" questions, it's time to bring the tasks to one "currency", prioritize the tasks with the most popular impact-effort method, and plan the next 5 sprints.
You will learn:
→ how to prioritize the backlog with the most popular impact-effort method
→ what your backlog looks like in real Trello and ClickUp tools
→ what are story points and how to set them correctly
What it looks like:
→ learn to choose the right impact scores
→ work with Google Sheets template impact-effort prioritization
→ choose which tasks to take into the sprint, taking into account the velocity of the team
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 2 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Kris: "Very cool activity, I felt like a real PM:))) Realistic thoughtful tasks and a lot of additional information, thanks:)"
→ Alex: "It was interesting to learn how the prioritization process works in IT-giants, and what methods and tools are used"
You will learn:
→ how to prioritize the backlog with the most popular impact-effort method
→ what your backlog looks like in real Trello and ClickUp tools
→ what are story points and how to set them correctly
What it looks like:
→ learn to choose the right impact scores
→ work with Google Sheets template impact-effort prioritization
→ choose which tasks to take into the sprint, taking into account the velocity of the team
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 2 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Kris: "Very cool activity, I felt like a real PM:))) Realistic thoughtful tasks and a lot of additional information, thanks:)"
→ Alex: "It was interesting to learn how the prioritization process works in IT-giants, and what methods and tools are used"
To ensure that everyday activity brings PM to the right outcome, we need a compass - mid-term goals, usually set for a quarter, a semester, or a year maximum. We use the powerful Objectives and Key Results (OKR) tool to make goals formal.
You will learn:
→ why we need Objectives and Key Results at all
→ how to set the right OKRs
→ what are the most common mistakes when setting OKRs
What it looks like:
→ help Jr. PM and Marketing specialist to set goals for their projects
→ together with the Principal PM, connect the OKRs of the team, departments, and the whole company
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 3 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Mila: "Cool practical exercises aimed at calculations and understanding! really like it!"
→ Oleksandr: "I can't wait to put OKR into practice as soon as possible! The simulator helps a lot to streamline the information, find gaps and delve deeper into the topic"
→ Serge: "I really like the quality of additional materials"
You will learn:
→ why we need Objectives and Key Results at all
→ how to set the right OKRs
→ what are the most common mistakes when setting OKRs
What it looks like:
→ help Jr. PM and Marketing specialist to set goals for their projects
→ together with the Principal PM, connect the OKRs of the team, departments, and the whole company
→ the lesson will take from 1 to 3 hours
What students say about the lesson:
→ Mila: "Cool practical exercises aimed at calculations and understanding! really like it!"
→ Oleksandr: "I can't wait to put OKR into practice as soon as possible! The simulator helps a lot to streamline the information, find gaps and delve deeper into the topic"
→ Serge: "I really like the quality of additional materials"
A team (3-4 developers), and, moreover, a whole company (10-10,000 developers) is a very powerful force, and it must be directed in the right and aligned direction, otherwise, there is a very high probability of ending up nowhere. That's where the mission/vision tool comes in handy.
You will learn:
→ what is a vision and why a PM needs it
→ how vision differs from mission
→ how to define them for the company, department, and team
What it looks like:
→ help Principal PM set a crisp vision for teams and established companies
→ fill out a detailed vision statement template for the messenger team of a large company
→ the lesson will take about 1-2 hours
What students say about this lesson:
→ Mike: "I've always been confused about these terms, now it's clearer how one differs from the other."
You will learn:
→ what is a vision and why a PM needs it
→ how vision differs from mission
→ how to define them for the company, department, and team
What it looks like:
→ help Principal PM set a crisp vision for teams and established companies
→ fill out a detailed vision statement template for the messenger team of a large company
→ the lesson will take about 1-2 hours
What students say about this lesson:
→ Mike: "I've always been confused about these terms, now it's clearer how one differs from the other."
Now that we have dealt with the individual planning horizons (sprint planning, OKRs, vision/mission), it's time to tie them together with a few more concepts: epics, strategy & values.
You will learn:
→ how sprint planning relates to OKRs and how OKRs relate to vision
→ where epics come from
→ where product strategy is in the planning hierarchy
→ what are values and why the company needs it
What it looks like:
→ help Jr. PM move from vision heights to down-the-earth development
→ figure out the place of epics and strategy with Principal PM
→ look at the values of big companies
→ connect all 8 horizons into a neat hierarchy
→ get the template to build a Product Strategy
What students say about this lesson:
→ Helen: "Everything connected into a neat picture, thanks"
→ Kate: "I liked the connection between different levels of planning. Good examples that put everything in its place."
You will learn:
→ how sprint planning relates to OKRs and how OKRs relate to vision
→ where epics come from
→ where product strategy is in the planning hierarchy
→ what are values and why the company needs it
What it looks like:
→ help Jr. PM move from vision heights to down-the-earth development
→ figure out the place of epics and strategy with Principal PM
→ look at the values of big companies
→ connect all 8 horizons into a neat hierarchy
→ get the template to build a Product Strategy
What students say about this lesson:
→ Helen: "Everything connected into a neat picture, thanks"
→ Kate: "I liked the connection between different levels of planning. Good examples that put everything in its place."
Pricing
1 student
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€150 €89
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• 50+ practical challenges
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• Digital certificate
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2-10 students
Team
Engage your team in upskilling together and enjoy an extra 10% discount.
€150 €80
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• 50+ practical challenges
Contact sales • PM checklists to use at work
• Digital certificate
• Unlimited access
11+ students
Enterprise
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• 50+ practical challenges
Contact sales • PM checklists to use at work
• Digital certificate
• Unlimited access
• Students' progress1 student
Solo
Start immersive, hands-on learning and accelerate your career growth.
$156 $93
or get up to 30% off with a bundle
• 50+ practical challenges
Pay via Stripe • PM checklists to use at work
• Digital certificate
• Unlimited access
2-10 students
Team
Engage your team in upskilling together and enjoy an extra 10% discount.
$156 $84
per student
• 50+ practical challenges
Contact sales • PM checklists to use at work
• Digital certificate
• Unlimited access
11+ students
Enterprise
Boost the company's growth by educating your employees on in-demand skills.
Contact Sales for pricing
• 50+ practical challenges
Contact sales • PM checklists to use at work
• Digital certificate
• Unlimited access
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