6 weeks · Cohort based course
The Essentials of
Product Management
Become a better product manager with a guaranteed impact on your business – in only 6 weeks.
Start
February, 17th
2025
Duration
6-Weeks
(27h of training)
Location
Live online
Sessions
Cohort
Small Cohorts
Max. 15 people
Price
1.499 €
excl. VAT
Start
Duration
Location
Cohort
Price
6-Weeks (27h training)
Live online Session
Max. 15 people
1.499 € excl. VAT
February, 17th 2025
Enroll now
6 weeks · Cohort based course
The Essentials of
Product Management
Become a better product manager with a guaranteed impact on your business – in only 6 weeks.
Start
February, 17th
2025
Duration
6-Weeks
(27h of training)
Location
Live online
Sessions
Cohort
Small Cohorts
Max. 15 people
Price
1.499 €
excl. VAT
Start
Duration
Location
Cohort
Price
6-Weeks (27h training)
Live online Session
Max. 15 people
1.499 € excl. VAT
February, 17th 2025
Enroll now
About this Program
About this Program
Unlock the Secrets to Becoming an Outstanding Product Manager
Product people are naturally curious — but many work in this role without being equipped with the essential skills. Instead of driving business growth and building products people love, they end up feeling stuck and exhausted.
We created this course to change that — not by just teaching theory, but by helping you apply learnings in your real-world context.
Whether you’re a PM with a few years of experience, transitioning into Product from a related role, or stepping up as the lead of a product team, this course is for you.
Unlock the Secrets to Becoming an Outstanding Product Manager
Product people are naturally curious — but many work in this role without being equipped with the essential skills. Instead of driving business growth and building products people love, they end up feeling stuck and exhausted.
We created this course to change that — not by just teaching theory, but by helping you apply learnings in your real-world context.
Whether you’re a PM with a few years of experience, transitioning into Product from a related role, or stepping up as the lead of a product team, this course is for you.


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Two Decades of Experience
Two Decades of Experience
We’ve been trusted by over 50 companies from B2C to B2B, from
founding times to unicorn valuations. All from the heart of Berlin.
We’ve been trusted by over 50 companies from B2C to B2B, from
founding times to unicorn valuations. All from the heart of Berlin.
























Designed for You
Designed for You
Product People
For those with a few years of experience who want to master essential skills and level-up their game.
Product Adjacent Roles
For Developers, UX Designers, QA professionals, etc. looking to transition into product management.
Young Product Leads
Mastering the fundamentals to lead teams effectively by building the essential experience and skills for success.
Meet your Hosts
Meet your Hosts


Ben Bolland is an interim product leader, coach, and educator with over a decade of experience
Ben Bolland works in product and coached over 100 PMs
Ben Bolland works in product and coached over 100 PMs
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Tamer El-Hawari is a product leader with experience across over 50 start- and scale-ups
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What’s included in the Program?
What’s included in the Program?
6 Weeks (27h of Training)
6 Weeks (27h of Training)
6 Weeks
(27h of Training)
Get 6 weeks of training with 3x 1.5h sessions per week
Small Cohort
Small Cohort
Small Cohort
We’ll have no more than 15 people in our course to maximize the individual learning experience
Community
Community
Community
Join the community and exchange with product people of your cohort
Certification of Completion
Certification of Completion
Certification of
Completion
Show your accomplishment with a certifacte and share it on linkedin
+ 1h Coaching Session
+ 1h Coaching Session
+ 1h Coaching Session
We'll give you another 1 hour individual coaching session
Money back guarantee
Money back guarantee
Money back guarantee
If you are not satisfied with the course, you'll get your many back.
Designed for You
Designed for You


Active Hands-On Learning
Active Hands-On Learning
This course builds on a "flipped classroom"-model. We'll provide you with 15-20-minute bite-sized knowledge videos to work through by yourself. During our 3 weekly live sessions, we'll focus on discussions, hands-on exercises, and best practices.
Safe Space
Safe Space
We aim to create a safe space to openly address emotional topics.
Through a combination of town hall and breakout sessions, you'll spend a significant amount of time with your cohort to build relationships and trust. This enables valuable coaching and feedback.
Learn from Product Peers
Learn from Product Peers
Through the course and numerous ways of connection, you'll build a strong and trusted network with peers in similar career stages facing similar challenges. We foster communication and exchange beyond the cohort through an ongoing community
channel.
Course Plan
Course Plan
We use a flipped classroom approach: you get the core video content upfront,
and we dedicate class time to sharing, discussing, and working together.
We use a flipped classroom approach: you get the core video content upfront, and we dedicate class time to sharing, discussing, and working together.
Introduction
Welcome Session, The Role of Product Management
Building Domain Expertise
Domain Expertise Build Up, Interview Training
Solving Problems that Matter
Idea Management, Hypotheses, Prioritization, Business Cases
Sustaining Focus
Decision-Making Systems, Roadmaps, Goals, KPIs
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution, Communication Design, Storytelling
Seamless Collaboration
Stakeholder- & Team-Collaboration
Building Quality Products, Fast!
User Journeys, Wireframing, Requirement Engineering
Introduction
Week 1
Through the course and numerous ways of connection, you'll build a strong and trusted network with peers in similar career
stages facing similar challenges. We foster communication and exchange beyond
the cohort through an ongoing community channel.
Sessions
Introduction
Feb 24, Monday 9-11:30 CET
Introduction
Week 1
Couse Introduction: Meet your Peers and Instructor, Module Overview, Expectations & Working Agreement, The Role of a Product Manager
Practice: Find your Personal Development Area, Define your Product Principles
Sessions
Introduction
Mon, Feb 17, 9-10:30 CET
Get the curriculum per Email
Get the curriculum per Email
Introduction
Welcome Session, The Role of Product Management
Introduction
Welcome Session, The Role of Product Management
Introduction
Welcome Session, The Role of Product Management
Building Domain Expertise
Domain Expertise Build Up, Interview Training
Building Domain Expertise
Domain Expertise Build Up, Interview Training
Building Domain Expertise
Domain Expertise Build Up, Interview Training
Solving Problems that Matter
Idea Management, Hypotheses, Prioritization, Business Cases
Solving Problems that Matter
Idea Management, Hypotheses, Prioritization, Business Cases
Solving Problems that Matter
Idea Management, Hypotheses, Prioritization, Business Cases
Sustaining Focus
Decision-Making Systems, Roadmaps, Goals, KPIs
Sustaining Focus
Decision-Making Systems, Roadmaps, Goals, KPIs
Sustaining Focus
Decision-Making Systems, Roadmaps, Goals, KPIs
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution, Communication Design, Storytelling
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution, Communication Design, Storytelling
Effective Communication
Conflict Resolution, Communication Design, Storytelling
Seamless Collaboration
Stakeholder- & Team-Collaboration
Seamless Collaboration
Stakeholder- & Team-Collaboration
Seamless Collaboration
Stakeholder- & Team-Collaboration
Building Quality Produtcs, Fast!
User Journeys, Wireframing, Requirement Engineering
Building Quality Produtcs, Fast!
User Journeys, Wireframing, Requirement Engineering
Building Quality Produtcs, Fast!
User Journeys, Wireframing, Requirement Engineering
What our Alumni say
What our Alumni say
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
“Productbench was the perfect course [...] due to all the expertise that Ben and Tamer brought to the class and the well-structured, hands-on format. Ben and Tamer know what they talk about!”
Hannah Billenstein (Summer 2024)
Chief Product Officer @ ctrl+s
“Ben and Tamer are exceptional mentors, each bringing extensive individual experience in product management, and in combination their personality and skillset perfectly complement one another.”
Mary Wolf (Summer 2024)
Product @ Paymenttools
“[Productbench] is the perfect introduction to product management. The exchange with the other course participants and the experience of the course instructors is an excellent way to broaden your horizon.“
Niklas Grosser (Summer 2024)
Product Manager @ Aiperia
Although I am not Product Manager, it was incredibly beneficial for me as a Software Engineer. It deepened my understanding of key concepts like domain expertise, effective communication, and focusing on solving the right problems. This knowledge has significantly improved how I collaborate with Product Managers to build high-quality products. The practical sessions and group interactions made the experience even more valuable. I would recommend it to any engineer looking to enhance their collaboration with PMs and contribute to better product outcomes.
Taro Nguyen (Fall 2024)
Head of Software Engineering @ Das-Programm
Designed for You
Designed for You
What happens if I can't make a live session
What happens if I can't make a live session
I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
What is the refund policy?
What is the refund policy?
The timing doesn't fit my timezone, will you the program at different time?
The timing doesn't fit my timezone, will you the program at different time?
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What if we cannot afford the price of the program?
Is there a discount for social businesses or NGOs?
Is there a discount for social businesses or NGOs?
Is there a discount for private payers?
Is there a discount for private payers?
Do you offer in-house training?
Do you offer in-house training?
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The Essentials of Product Managements
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frontier of product management
Made with ❤ in Berlin.
Dedicated to exploring the
frontier of product management
Made with ❤ in Berlin.
Dedicated to exploring the
frontier of product management
Made with ❤ in Berlin.