Learn product management
The best way to learn product management, ranked by what employers ask for
541 of 7,767 live roles ask for product management. 10 courses and certificates compared: paid, free with a certificate, free, and trusted videos. The best free start is Product Management (Great Learning Academy).
Live roles ask
541
7% of the board
Options compared
10
courses & certificates
Four ways to learn it
Product management, from certified programme to free video
The best option of each kind, ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches this. The ringed one is where most people should start. Sponsorship plays no part.
Product management
541 live roles ask for it
Coursera
One of the strongest ways to learn product management
Great Learning Academy
Useful, with trade-offs
None yetNothing on this rung for this skill yet.
dezkr
Useful, with trade-offs
Who asks for it
Where product management is asked for
- Product192 roles
- Software engineering84 roles
- Security53 roles
- Sales52 roles
Roles
Jobs that list it
Certifications
The ones postings name
- Product owner / product manager (CSPO/PSPO/AIPMM)4 postings
Everything else
More ways to learn product management
Best first, with the verdict and what each costs.
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- StartWorth consideringCertified programmeSoftware Product Management Specialization
Coursera
Free to auditCertificate - StartWorth consideringCertified programmeDigital Product Management Specialization
Coursera
Free to auditCertificate - StartSkip for nowCertified programmeProfessional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I)
Scrum.org
PaidProctored exam
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Skills that come with product management
Questions
Learning product management
Is product management worth learning?
541 of the 7,767 live roles on insiderOne ask for it (7%), most often in product roles (192).
Can I learn product management for free?
Yes. Product Management from Great Learning Academy is free, and so is its certificate. Of the options compared here, it is the best one that costs nothing.
What is the best way to learn product management?
For most people, IBM Product Manager Professional Certificate (Coursera, free to audit). It is ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches product management. Sponsorship plays no part.
Which product management certification do employers ask for?
Product owner / product manager (CSPO/PSPO/AIPMM) is named in 4 live postings.
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Counts from 7,767 live roles, updated 13 September 2026.