This course introduces the set of skills and philosophies (beyond technical expertise) that will help students become world-class product professionals early in their careers. The legendary guests from EE292i mastered many such capabilities, ultimately yielding historic successes. While there are no guarantees of such historic accomplishment, we understand well many of the skills and practices required to "build" world-class professionals. Doing so dramatically increases your probability of success. Topics include: Identifying great job opportunities, interviewing to win; cultivating empathy -- strengthening teamwork, understanding customer needs, and captivating others with your vision; negotiating for yourself, your team, and your ideas; integrity -- why honesty, integrity, and decency remain the "coins of the realm" in the product world; why iteration always beats perfection; embracing failure to learn; recognizing your strengths and passions -- how to "double down" on strengths and leverage teammates to compensate for weaknesses; identifying emerging technical and business opportunities; building the emotional and physical stamina required for success in product development; learning how to maximize your economic outcomes; and much more. Prerequisites: None.
1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit
This course introduces the set of skills and philosophies (beyond technical expertise) that will help students become world-class product professionals early in their careers. The legendary guests from EE292i mastered many such capabilities, ultimately yielding historic successes. While there are no guarantees of such historic accomplishment, we understand well many of the skills and practices required to "build" world-class professionals. Doing so dramatically increases your probability of success. Topics include: Identifying great job opportunities, interviewing to win; cultivating empathy -- strengthening teamwork, understanding customer needs, and captivating others with your vision; negotiating for yourself, your team, and your ideas; integrity -- why honesty, integrity, and decency remain the "coins of the realm" in the product world; why iteration always beats perfection; embracing failure to learn; recognizing your strengths and passions -- how to "double down" on strengths and leverage teammates to compensate for weaknesses; identifying emerging technical and business opportunities; building the emotional and physical stamina required for success in product development; learning how to maximize your economic outcomes; and much more. Prerequisites: None.
Offered in Spring 2027 at Stanford University.