First Principles Thinking For Managers

The course "First Principles Thinking for Managers" is designed for individuals who are looking to transition into product management roles. The course is self-paced and online. The overall objectives of the course are to: Introduce students to the concepts of critical thinking and first principles thinking, and to provide real-world problems that they will use to practice these skills. Provide a comprehensive understanding of the concept of first principles thinking and equip students with the skills to apply it in real-world problem solving. Develop the students' ability to think independ…

Lessons

Module 1: Introduction

01Activity 1: Why are sales dropping?2 min 02Solution to Activity 1: Why Are Sales Dropping?4 min 03First Principles Thinking in Product Management6 min 04The difference between First Principle Thinking and Second-hand Thinking4 min 05Introduction to Case Studies in Product Management5 min

Module 2: Identifying and Understanding principles

06Techniques for Identifying Underlying Principles and Concepts in Product Management5 min 07How to Use First Principles Thinking to Simplify Complex Product and Market Problems4 min 08Applying These Principles on a New Product5 min 09How to use first principles thinking to identify key drivers of a product or market5 min 10Case Study on Dunzo2 min

Module 3: Breaking Down Problems

11Welcome to Breaking Down Problems2 min 12Techniques for Breaking Down Product and Market Problems into Smaller, More Manageable Parts5 min 13How to use first principles thinking to identify the essential elements of a product or market problem6 min

Module 4 :

16Opportunities to Apply First Principles Thinking to Real-World Product and Market Problems5 min 17Conclusion6 min