Product Management Training – How To Compare?
Question: "We would like to compare Blackblot's product management training program to other programs. Please advise."
The following table summarizes the list of key parameters that can be used as a checklist to evaluate and compare the Blackblot Strategic Product Management™ training program with any other training program.
| Topic | Blackblot Strategic Product Management™ Training Program | Other Training Program |
| Audience Attention | Courses are designed to have consistent interaction, provide supportive data, and classroom activities. | |
| Career Support | Training (IC course) and templates for team management, professional development, role descriptions, job descriptions, hiring and interviewing; specifically for product management. | |
| Comprehensive Study Program | Provides three job necessities: knowledge, skills, and tools. | |
| Knowledge Transfer Presentations | Provided for dissemination of knowledge and information acquired during training at the workplace. | |
| Content Retention Tools | Provided as a learning aid, for self assessment and improvement,and for interview preparation. | |
| Delivery Format | "Classroom" delivery mode. More exercises and discussions. | |
| Diverse Learning Modes | Multi-modal learning approach which allows learning in different ways (instructor-led, examples, retention drills, exercises, articles, content retention tools). | |
| Technology Focus | Practical and interlaced with various historical (B2B and B2C) technology case studies. | |
| Instructor Certification Program | Yes. The instructor certification program aims to consistently maintain a high-level of in-house and partner-employed trainer proficiency. | |
| Methodology Focus | Macro and micro view, based on well-defined PMTK processes and tasks. | |
| Pedagogy | Consistent and published training pedagogy. | |
| Pre And Post-Training Services | "Blackblot Onsite Facilitation Workshop", "Blackblot PMTK Implementation Project". | |
| Product Management Templates | "Blackblot Product Manager's Toolkit™" (PMTK), designed, authored, maintained, supported, and updated by the same entity. | |
| Seminar Action Plans | Yes. Practical guidelines for implementation at work of the knowledge learned in training. | |
| Sessions Length | Forty five (45) minute sessions for best content comprehension and retention. | |
| Student Certification Program | Expansive BPMP medium-stakes certification tests. | |
| Support Articles | Professional text articles, integrated with the training, that allow self-study. | |
| Synchronized Material | Training curriculum authored and maintained by a single entity for consistency and uniformity. | |
| Target Audience Level | Beginner to advanced. | |
| Training Concept | "Blackblot Skills Radial" aimed at generating progressive skill build-up. | |
| Training Tracks | Dedicated tracks for Product Planners and Product Marketers. | |
| Uniform Terminology | Documented product management glossary with clear definitions that establish a common understanding, better internal cooperation, and standardize corporate processes. | |
| Work Models | A more holistic and comprehensive collection of practical and applicable work models that cover nearly all aspects of product management. |