Education | The Indian Express
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) has launched a Strategic Product Management (SPM) programme to empower aspiring professionals and freshers to become future-ready product leaders. The five-month program aims to empower learners with end-to-end product thinking, from ideation to go-to-market execution, through live online classes and a three-day campus immersion at IIT Roorkee.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks are eligible to apply for the course. A diploma (10+3) is also acceptable. Selection will be based on a holistic profile evaluation, considering academic performance, current roles, and a statement of purpose.
The institute will commence the programme from August 9 this year.
Program highlights include: live online classes by IIT Roorkee faculty, real-world BYOP project with mentor support, 3-day on-campus immersion at IIT Roorkee, weekend learning format (Saturday and Sunday sessions) and training in industry-standard tools. CEC, IIT Roorkee will also provide a certificate and help in personalized interview preparation
The program will focus on critical areas including:
- Product strategy and lifecycle management
- Design thinking and user research
- AI and data-driven product decisions
- Go-to-market strategy and growth models
- Branding, business modelling, and metrics
- Practical exposure to industry tools like Figma, JIRA, Google Analytics
A senior programme faculty member said, “This programme empowers learners to think beyond features and roadmaps. It encourages product thinkers to approach innovation holistically combining human insight, data, and strategic intent.”
The programme will culminate in a Post Graduate Certificate from the Continuing Education Centre (CEC), and participants will conceptualize and present a live product with expert guidance from IIT Roorkee faculty and industry mentors.
This IIT-Roorkee led programme will help to build product leaders who can navigate complexity, leverage AI, and translate customer insights into breakthrough innovations.
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