Learn the full product development lifecycle: from validating ideas and defining strategy to designing MVPs, testing with users, and launching products that hold up over time.
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Most product failures are not caused by bad ideas. They happen when teams skip steps, assume they know their users, and build before they validate. This course walks through the entire product development lifecycle so that the pattern does not repeat itself on your next project.
You will explore each stage of development from the ground up: how to identify real market needs, research your competition, define your target audience, and validate a concept before a single line of code is written. The emphasis is on building the right product first, then building it right. Practical frameworks like SWOT analysis, SCAMPER, and structured prototype testing give you concrete tools to apply at each stage, not just theory to absorb.
From there, the course moves into product definition and strategy. You will learn how to shape a clear value proposition, design an MVP that reflects actual user needs, and develop a marketing strategy that connects to the product's core promise.
Throughout, the focus stays on keeping cross-functional teams aligned and communicating around what matters most: user value. The final section covers what happens after launch. Testing, iteration, performance monitoring, and post-launch activities are treated as part of the process, not an afterthought. Whether you are a designer, product manager, entrepreneur, or career-changer, this course replaces guesswork with a repeatable, evidence-based approach to building products that last.
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The full product lifecycle
Understand each stage from discovery to post-launch, and how they connect to form a coherent development process.
Idea validation methods
Apply competitor analysis, SWOT, and structured testing to confirm an idea is worth building before resources are committed.
User-centered product design
Understand how to shape value propositions, define success metrics, and design MVPs that reflect genuine user needs.
Iteration and team alignment
Explore how cross-functional teams stay aligned, and how feedback loops and testing keep products improving after launch.
Product Managers
Looking to strengthen their process across the full lifecycle, from early research through post-launch iteration.
Designers and Strategists
Who want to understand how their work connects to broader product decisions, validation, and business strategy.
Aspiring Product Builders
Entrepreneurs or career-changers who want a structured, end-to-end approach to taking ideas to market.
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Discovery & Validation
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Level 2.
Product Definition and Strategy
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Collaboration, Testing, and Improvement
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I’m a Product Design Lead with 15+ years of experience in UX design, product management, and design leadership. At CME, I built and scaled a 20+ person design unit, raising the company’s UX maturity on the Nielsen Norman Group scale.
I’ve led projects across fintech, education, and government, including digital wallets for leading banks and portal initiatives contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation. Skilled in growing products and certified in design thinking (IDEOU), I focus on user-centered solutions that align human needs with organizational goals.
I’ve also mentored professionals who secured roles at companies like Visa and currently advise a couple of Microsoft employees on shaping their product validation and strategy approaches. These experiences reflect how my approach to design and product strategy resonates with people in demanding roles, and how I enjoy helping others succeed through design.
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