Groundwork Signature Public Workshop

5-Sessions. One Kick-Ass Week

This is a one week workshop for 90 minutes a day and is for product managers who want to learn & apply the Groundwork framework to their products in a way that sticks. Learn from peers, and get real time feedback and coaching from a tenured product management executive while you practice the Groundwork elements on your current product work. We cover all 6 Groundwork Pillars and Practices of the framework while introducing the practical tools you’ll use to apply them in your job.

Workshop Summary…

Day 1: Introductions & Groundwork Pillar 1
Day 2: Coaching on application of Day 1 method & Pillar 2
Day 3: Coaching on application of Day 2 method & Pillar 3
Day 4: Coaching on application of Day 3 method & Practices 1 + 2
Day 5: Coaching on application of Day 4 practices, Practice 3, & Action Planning
TOTAL TIME: Approximately 7.5 Hours

Pre-Arrival

Get a special Product Rebels care package including:

Free copy of Groundwork; Get Better at Making Better Products
Workshop workbook; Copies of all templates, homework schedule, and interactive exercises
Secret kick-ass gift from Product Rebels (think t-shirt not a car! :-))

Daily Content

DAY 1

Total Time: 90 Min

Introduction
Overview of the Groundwork Framework
Definition & Scope of Product Management
Groundwork Pillar 1: Convergent Problem Statement
Overview of tools and template for homework

DAY 2

Total Time: 90 Min

Review Homework & Get Feedback
Groundwork Pillar 2: Actionable Problem Statement
Overview of tools and template for homework

DAY 3

Total Time: 90 Min

Review Homework & Get Feedback
Groundwork Pillar 3: Individualized Needs
Overview of tools and template for homework

DAY 4

Total Time: 90 Min

Review Homework & Get Feedback
Groundwork Practice 1: Defining Hypotheses
Groundwork Practice 2: Conducting Scrappy Research

DAY 5

Total Time: 90 Min

Review Homework & Get Feedback
Groundwork Practice 3: Getting Commitment
Action Planning
Wrapping Up + Certificate of Completion