Blackblot Strategic Product Manager™ Course
The Blackblot Strategic Product Manager™ (SPMR) course is the most professional product management training available to product managers.
This four-day intensive program is designed for product management professionals at all levels.
The course provides practical, interactive training in planning and managing technology products and services using the globally adopted Blackblot Product Manager's Toolkit® (PMTK) methodology.
Over 90% of past attendees report significantly improved understanding of product management following the course.
All graduates receive ongoing, free professional support throughout their product management careers.
Graduates are eligible to earn the Blackblot Product Management Professional™ (BPMP) international accreditation, with free registration to each available BPMP certification exam.
Key Outcomes for Participants
- Learn market-driven principles to evaluate product opportunities and risks
- Formulate business cases to support investment and prioritization decisions
- Define and document market and product requirements using professional templates
- Develop segmentation, positioning, and value messaging strategies for target markets
- Apply the PMTK® methodology to organize and execute the product management function
Course Structure
- Strategic Product Management™ (SPM) – Two-day core module introducing the Blackblot PMTK™ methodology. Covers market-driven product planning and strategic thinking foundations.
- Procedural Requirements Management™ (PRM) – One-day advanced module focused on problem discovery and product planning. Includes identifying market and product requirements, creating use cases, prioritizing features, and role execution.
- Business and Market Planning™ (BMP) – One-day advanced module focused on market evaluation and strategic product marketing. Covers value planning and product marketing alignment.
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® (2nd 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.