PM1101E: AY23/24 Semester 1

"The PM1101E experience has propelled my interest as a complete beginner in the product space. The opportunity to collaborate with students with various backgrounds and seasoned product managers in the industry, the course has given me a solid grasp of product fundamentals in a short period." 

"Empathy is of paramount importance during user interviews. It's essential to delve deeper and genuinely seek to comprehend the user's challenges to obtain the most valuable insights. From PM1101E, the numerous frameworks and tools, such as PRFAQ and PRD, provide invaluable guidance and structure."

“I learned to widen the lens through which I look at both the problem and potential solutions, taking on multiple perspectives. The feedback sessions from our mentors Jason and Hazel was especially helpful for this. As they articulated their feedback I learnt about their thought processes as industry PMs which was truly inspiring."

"My main takeaway is the importance of listening to your users. Through multiple rounds of interviews, we discovered that our users had differing perspectives from our expectations, and we had to pivot multiple times to ensure that our platform aligned with what our users wanted. An example of this was us pivoting our platform from focusing on informal casual meetings to more formal group project meetings based on user feedback." 

"PM1101E was a wonderful experience that allowed me to learn from experienced industry professionals. It was extremely enriching to hear how the mentors approached different product processes and the thought processes behind their actions. I was motivated to join the team after my semester as a participant because I wanted to help bring this unique opportunity to more students." 

"PM1101E has taught me the fundamentals of product management and more. I have learnt tremendously from my mentors and peers alike, growing and learning from one another. You can be a part of this too! Join me as we learn more about what a PM is like together in the next sem! See you 🙂" 

"After hearing about PM1101E, I was really excited to interact with industry professionals and gain insights into how they perform as Product Managers. I was keen on learning more about the day to day experience and the challenges they faced when learning the trade. The overall experience really helped to me to reinforce my interest in Product Management and motivate me to pursue a career in it."