Udacity

Product Design - Intermediate

Engineering and Technology

Short Description

Learn product validation, UI/UX practices, Google’s Design Sprint, and the process for setting and tracking actionable metrics.

Long Description

In the Product Design course on Udacity, you will learn how to develop, validate, and refine your ideas to create a product that fits the market. Through case studies and interviews with founders, product experts, and investors, you will gain insights into the ideation and validation process. Additionally, you will learn about user research and how to build an entrepreneurial mindset. The course also covers UI/UX design, going beyond visual style to understand material design, accessibility, user flows, and personas. You will learn from senior designers at Google and analyze the user experience of existing products. The course also introduces the Design Sprint Process, created by Google Ventures, which helps teams design, prototype, and test their ideas with customers. You will get a first-hand look at how design sprints happen at Udacity and learn how to conduct your own. Finally, the course covers key metrics for websites and apps, teaching you how to identify and monitor metrics related to traffic, customer satisfaction, and engagement. You will also learn from startup examples on what metrics not to measure and how to identify actionable metrics for your own product.

Course Details

Duration
8 weeks
Difficulty
Intermediate
Format
Short Course
Price
Free
Course Link
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Udacity
Description
Udacity is an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses and programs in various fields such as technology, business, data science, and artificial intelligence. It was founded in 2012 by Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, and Mike Sokolsky with the aim of providing accessible and affordable education to individuals worldwide. Udacity's courses are designed in collaboration with industry experts and leading companies, ensuring that the content is relevant and up-to-date. The platform offers both self-paced courses and guided programs, allowing learners to choose the learning style that suits them best. Udacity also provides career services and support, including resume reviews, interview preparation, and job placement assistance, to help learners transition into their desired careers.