Blackblot^® Product Management Expertise™

Lead with strategy and structure. Apply the PMTK^® methodology to build high-performing product teams and a market-driven product organization

The Blackblot Strategic Product Leader™ (SPLD) course is a one-day advanced training program designed to equip senior product professionals and business leaders with the knowledge, skills, and tools to build and lead high-performing product organizations.

Grounded in the Blackblot Product Manager's Toolkit^® (PMTK) methodology, the course focuses on the strategic and operational principles that define effective product leadership.

The course emphasizes integrating leadership, strategy, and process, enabling participants to apply the PMTK^® methodology to structure roles and teams, guide cross-functional collaboration, and overcome organizational challenges.

By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to lead product teams with clarity and confidence and embed a market-driven product management methodology across their organization.

This course is ideal for senior or experienced product professionals and executives seeking to strengthen their product leadership skills in product management.

Who Should Attend

• Senior Product Managers – Experienced professionals advancing into leadership roles and responsible for guiding product teams and strategy.
• Heads of Product and Product Directors – Leaders establishing product processes, defining team structures, and aligning product functions with business goals.
• Business and Strategy Executives – Decision-makers overseeing product operations and organizational performance through a market-driven methodology.
• Cross-Functional Leaders – Managers from product-related disciplines seeking to unify product management practices and improve collaboration across teams.

Key Outcomes for Participants

• Structure and lead product teams in line with strategic business goals
• Build leadership skills to align teams, plan strategically, and execute effectively
• Accelerate time-to-market by applying best practices in product strategy and operations
• Improve performance by implementing scalable, repeatable product management practices
• Apply a consistent methodology to define roles, responsibilities, and processes in product organizations

A full curriculum and daily agenda are available in the course syllabus.

Blackblot Training Package (No Extra Charge)

• Digital copy of The Product Manager's Toolkit^® (2^nd edition) book
• Lifetime access to the PMTK professional template collection
• Registration for BPMP certification tests
• Access to the Blackblot Psychometric Test™ (BPT)
• Lifetime updates to PMTK templates
• Digital course slides and action plan
• Official course certificate (digital copy)

All materials are provided in English.

Course Availability

• Private Onsite Courses – For corporate product teams (minimum five participants), offered worldwide.
• Public Online Courses – Offered periodically for individuals and distributed teams.

For pricing, scheduling, or further information, contact the Blackblot team.