UBC Product Management Club
Online event based in Vancouver, BC
Jan 22 – Feb 6, 2022
In this new, 2-week competition, you steer the direction of a company’s software product. By the end, you’ll be one step closer to finding a role on a product team.
Competing teams work on real product challenges in hopes of earning prize money. Plus, this new addition to your portfolio could help you find your next internship.
Beginners and experienced participants can match their skills and interests to settle into roles on teams of 3. Best of all, you can join from anywhere in the world.
The 4-phase curriculum guides the process from problem discovery to presenting a prototype. Mentors with PM experience share their feedback along the way.
The competition will culminate with an online conference on Feb 6. Pitch your final product, meet companies, and make friends with others interested in product management.
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Assemble your team before being assigned a company's product challenge, then meet the mentors who will guide you along the way.
Research the company, its market, and the problem the market faces, then validate the problem through customer discovery.
Brainstorm and prioritize features using different product management frameworks, then define a minimum viable product.
Create your solution by designing mockups or developing prototypes then iterate on it after testing it with potential users.
Summarize your findings then pitch the product in front of judges at the live conference, explaining why it will achieve market success.
UBC PMC is committed to creating a path for university students to learn about and acquire roles on product teams by connecting them with companies to gain real experience.
This competition is focused around software product management. Product Sprint is the ideal event to learn how to think like a PM and work in an environment similar to a product team, particularly if you are planning to pursue a career in product management, engineering, or design.
No prior training is required! The program is designed to walk teams through the product design process with designated timelines and interactive workshops. However, experience in design or development will be an asset to your team.
Everyone is expected to attend the kick-off on Jan 22 and competition on Feb 6 and teams should be available for the workshops and check-ins during each phase. Otherwise, how you spend your time is up to you, but we recommend committing an average of 2 hours per day across 16 days (which includes 3 weekends).
The Product Sprint is completely free to attend! Mentorship, workshops, resources, and conference attendance will be provided to all competing teams.
Due to COVID-19, Product Sprint will be fully online. However, we will be using spatial video conferencing software to bring back many of the interactions that would normally take place in a physical space. Teams may choose to meet up in-person if they wish!
Each of the 4 phases contains a workshop and check-in pitch with mentors. The 2 weeks will culminate with a mini-conference that will include the competition, networking, and exhibition of the winning teams.
Individuals who are accepted into the competition can form teams of 3 with each other prior to the start of the program. We will provide a platform for forming teams leading up to the kick-off.
Right now we’re assessing how many sponsors we will have and where the cases will come from before we release these details. Follow us on social media to stay up-to-date!
Send us an email: productsprint@ubcpm.club
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