Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Executive Programme in Data Driven Product Management (Batch 13) (in association with EMERITUS)

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

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What is the IIM Lucknow Executive Programme in Data Driven Product Management in the Age of AI?

The Executive Programme in Data Driven Product Management in the Age of AI by Indian Institute of Management Lucknow is an online programme designed for professionals looking to build expertise in AI-powered product management, product strategy, analytics, and digital innovation.

This online product management course helps participants understand how data, customer insights, and AI are transforming the way products are built, launched, and scaled across industries. With a curriculum that combines product management, business strategy, analytics, agile methodologies, and AI-driven decision-making, the programme is well-suited for professionals aiming to grow in product-focused and innovation-led roles.

Whether you are exploring a product management certification in India, an AI product management course, or an IIM Lucknow executive programme focused on modern product leadership, this programme offers a structured and industry-relevant learning experience.

Programme Start Date: December 18, 2026

Programme Fee: INR 2,35,000 + GST

Programme Content

Module 1: Foundations of Data-Driven and AI Product Management.

Basics of Data - Data Governance Frameworks

Basics of AI - Strategic Role of AI is reshaping Product Differentiation

Basics of Gen AI - Generative AI for ideation and Innovation

Understanding Demand Dynamics: Value Proposition, Business Opportunity, and Strategic Variables

Understanding Supply Dynamics: Cost Structure, Deep Capital and Innovation, and Business Models

Sustaining Business in Competitive Markets: Market Structure, Product Management, and Pricing Strategy

Module 2: Understanding the Customer: Customer Research and Design Thinking [Part-1]

Overview to Research Methods

Quantitative Research: Experiment (AB testing, funnel testing) & ANOVA - Surveys

Qualitative Research Methods - Interviews

Using Design Thinking framework for Identifying Customer Dos

Module 3: Understanding the Customer: Customer Research and Design Thinking [Part-2]

Introduction to Python / R

Python Use cases - Exploratory Analytics, Graphs & Plots

Conjoint techniques (with live data and R or Python)

Regression techniques (with live data and R or Python)

Clustering techniques (with live data and R or Python)

Module 4: Building Product Market Strategy

Marketing strategy and marketing plan

Lead generation and decoding the customer journey

Concept testing and product development in B2C

Media Mix, messaging and communication - Packaging, bundling

Managing channel partners and affiliates

Pricing models

Module 5: Defining User Experiences - Tools

Building User Experience - AI in Customer Experience and Personalisation

Building Customer engagement and retention strategies: Case Study

Building Trust - Cyber Risk Management

Tableau Session

Module 6: Agile and Lean Product Development

Agile Product research and development

Agile development methodologies

Scrum Product Backlog and Estimation : Epics, AI driven User Stories, Features

Digital Product Testing and Support

Tools and metrics for program management: Jira

Module 7: Launching a Winning Product - Scaling Up

Sales forecasting, marketing budgeting and ROI

Product Marketing Metrics and ROI: Lifetime Value, CAC, Conversion Ratios

Scaling up a Business: Framework and Metrics

Cost Management

Pitching a product/Corporate Finance

Negotiation and Persuasion Strategies

Module 8: Digital Products and Platforms

Products and Platforms - Concepts and Business Models

Disruptive Business Models in a Digital Economy (B2B, B2C,B2B2C)

Legal Compliance and IPR for Digital and Technology Products/Services

AI Ethics and Responsible AI

Note: Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/modified/ adapted to fit the total

programme hours.

The primary mode of learning for this programme is via live online sessions with faculty members.

The session recordings may be made available on the LMS portal in a non-downloadable format for a limited period subject to the condition of faculty discretion regarding the allowance of recordings of their classes.

The in-campus modules are subject to the conditions/ unavoidable circumstances that prevail at the given point in time.

Campus immersion will take place at the IIML Noida campus.

Alumni Benefits

IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Benefits

Upon completion of the programme, participants will need to register with a one-time registration fee of INR 10,000 + GST to receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status. The benefits include:

Executive Alumni status of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Receipt of all programme brochures and newsletters from IIM Lucknow (MDP Office)

Details of souvenirs available with MDP office

Lifelong access to a network of distinguished IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni

Access to the IIM Lucknow Campus Library (onsite access)

10% discount in fee for any additional program (Open program, Online) at IIM Lucknow (Lucknow and Noida campus)

10% group discount on the fee for referring participants (minimum group of five)

Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Lucknow.

Programme Audience

Product-first professionals: Product analysts, product managers, product marketing managers, future product leaders, and product owners seeking industry-validated expertise

Business and cross-functional heads: General managers, business developers and professionals who are interested in enabling a smooth transition into product leadership roles

Tech professionals: Software developers, technology experts, data scientists, UX engineers, and architects aiming to step into data-driven product management

Entrepreneurs: Small-business owners committed to product-led growth

Programme Benefits

HBR Insights | Agile

Learn how agile principles reshape organizations, enabling faster decision-making and customer-centric innovation.

HBR Case | Super Project

Apply incremental analysis techniques to evaluate complex capital investment and project selection decisions.

HBR Article | Staying Agile

Discover how leading firms like ING, Toyota, and Spotify leverage agility as a core management strategy.

HBR Case | CMM versus Agile

Examine the trade-offs in selecting methodologies for software development and innovation processes.

HBR Case | Atlantic Computer

Compare value-in-use pricing with cost-plus, competition-based, and status-quo pricing approaches.

HBR Case | RedBus

Explore structured methods of product optimization and management to achieve defined business objectives.

Testimonials

"This program is well articulated and covered by IIM's faculty and external industry experts. The program covers both the data driven concepts and the new age concepts of Product Management. The Capstone project is one of the many opportunities which challenges you to apply the learned concepts in real time."

Mr. Sujith Nai

Vice President, Profinch Solutions Pvt Ltd

"First of all, I should thank Professor Ashish and Professor Garima; it was really helpful in whatever you have taught us, and I am sure all the learning we are going to implement in our daily work will be really helpful. All the new concepts that we have learned were helpful for all of us. And I think, apart from that, it's the network that we have found, not just the students but the faculty as well. I'm sure that is going to be helpful in the long term."

Sonia Lal

Product Manager – PharmEasy

"I want to express my gratitude and thank all of the professors who have taken us through this really long journey of the Data Driven Product Management programme. I remember in one of the introductory sessions, Professor Ashish mentioned that IIM Lucknow is known for its rigour. I had not realised the gravity of it until we have actually made it through the course. This is definitely a very rigorous course and I feel the professors have done justice. You guys have been excellent teachers, thanks for sparing all of your weekends and teaching the difficult concepts of product management and helping me with the tools, techniques and frameworks."

Ravi Jain

Sr. Product Owner, Nike India

"Good learning experience which can coherent students to the current market scenario. The course module is very vast and inclined for product management in technological space which is certainly a new dimension for a person from real time product background."

Amit Saxena

Manager Product Services, MRF Limited

"I recently completed the Executive Program in Data Driven Product Management, and it was a transformative experience. The program provided great insights from esteemed IIM professors like Rajiv Kumra and Archana Shukla. The campus immersion was a highlight, fostering a dynamic learning environment. Additionally, building a network of like-minded professionals across the country was invaluable. To further enhance the program, incorporating better capstone projects for industry experience would be beneficial. Overall, I highly recommend this program for anyone looking to excel in data-driven product management."

Laxman G. Kulkarni

Sr. Product Manager

Program Certificate

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What certification will you receive from IIM Lucknow?^Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM Lucknow’s Executive Alumni Status (Optional). Participants are expected to have 75% & above attendance. The cumulative overall percentage of marks should be 50% and above. Those participants who do not meet these criteria will receive a certificate of participation from IIM Lucknow. No certificate shall be awarded if the attendance is less than 40%.^Note:^The certificate shown above is for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate.^IIM Lucknow reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications at any time without notice.

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