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Capstone Project

70 video lessons + assignments + quizzes

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    The Struggle: Why YOU Should Take This Course? 

    Early in your career, you can end up wasting months trying to learn more skills to convey your product ideas to engineers and stakeholders. Despite all of your hard work, you always feel lost because:

    • You lack formal education in documenting processes
    • The courses and bootcamps offered in the product industry don’t focus on writing 
    • You have no time nor guidance to figure out what resources you should be focused on learning from

    PHQ’s Product Writing Certification Course was created for anyone who wants to improve their communication skills when it comes to getting buy-in on their product ideas. If you want to lead as a product manager, then you need great writing skills, and this course is the right one for you.

    What are you going to get from this course?

    P: Over 70+ lectures, 20+ downloadable writing homework, and instructor feedback on your writing. 

    • Access downloadable writing templates used by Product Managers on the job.
    • Instructor feedback on your capstone project. Yes: your work will be reviewed to ensure you’ve made progress. 
    • Earn a certificate of completion upon finishing the course

    Bonus Content

    • We are 100% committed to adding more BONUS course content and interviews with tech product leaders over time (we love all things Technical Writing and highly enjoy adding content!) and you’ll get FREE LIFETIME ACCESS to all future content!
    • Access to the world’s first and largest Product Manager Slack community where you can meet, chat with, and learn from over 9,000+ product people around the globe. The community also features the world’s top product leaders like Ken Norton (Product Partner, Google Ventures), Punit Soni (Chief Product Officer of Flipkart & Advisor to Google), Josh Elman (Partner at Greylock Partners), Ellen Chisa (VP of Product at Lola), Brandon Chu (Senior Product Manager at Shopify), Lulu Cheng (Product Manager at Pinterest), Jess Lee (Former CEO of Polyvore), Nir Eyal (Author of Hooked), and others in our community for regular Q&A sessions.

    Your Instructor

    Josh is the founder of Technical Writer HQ and Squibler, a writing software. He is considered one of the top product influencers in the world by Product School. He has been writing software tutorials, manuals, handbooks, and white papers for over eight years. His technical writing has been read by over 200 million people. He has written several books about software documentation and another book about copywriting for personal brands. His work has been praised by LinkedIn and Facebook’s engineering team, Reuters, Inc., and Forbes.

    Product Writing Certification Course

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    Product Writing Certification Course
    Fast-track your career by becoming a Certified Product Writer
    $299
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    • 1 Certificate Program
    • Exclusive content
    • Community & (live) events
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
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    $749
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    • Personal coaching
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    Earn Your Certification

    Each certification is hosted on Product HQ's website ensuring its authenticity with hiring managers.

    Course Curriculum

    Course Introduction
    Introduction (2:26)

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    Getting Started and Capstone (7:34)

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    Get Started With Writing for Product Managers ( 2:08)

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    Who is a Writer? (4:12)

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    Business Writing vs Technical Writing (1:50)

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    Pros and Cons of Writing (3:23)

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    Module 2
    Writing Examples (2:48)

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    Quiz 1

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    Knowledge Base (6:45)

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    FAQs (1:20)

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    Release Notes (3:02)

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    Instruction Product Manuals (2:08)

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    User Guides (3:41)

    Start

    Proposals (2:35)

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    White Papers (3:40)

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    Case Studies (4:09)

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    Quiz 2

    Start

    API Writing (5:35)

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    Roadmapping (7:58)

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    Competitive Analysis (7:19)

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    Product Strategy (9:57)

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    Market Requirements Document (4:17)

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    Product Requirements Document (7:25)

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    OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) (3:03)

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    Prototyping (7:32)

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    User Journey Mapping (2:58)

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    Meeting Notes (1:26)

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    Other Documentation (3:26)

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    Quiz 3

    Start

    Agile Writing (7:05)

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    Scrum (7:15)

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    Research vs Writing (6:50)

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    Common Writing Problems (2:30)

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    Module 3
    Audience Analysis (11:05)

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    Audience Analysis Learning Curve (2:46)

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    Learning Objectives (8.49)

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    Refining Learning Objectives (5:20)

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    User Interviews (5:08)

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    Quiz 4

    Start

    Scope and Purpose (5:01)

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    Purpose Statement HW

    Start

    Gathering Information (3:52)

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    Gathering Information (HW)

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    Module 4
    Understanding Grammar (3:11)

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    Verbs (1:39)

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    Adjectives (1:28)

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    Adverbs (1:13)

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    Prepositions (1:11)

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    Conjunctions and Transitions (1:39)

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    Quiz 5

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    Commas (3:55)

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    Semi-Colon (3:00)

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    EM-Dashes and Parentheses (1:47)

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    Common Word Mistakes (2:30)

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    Sentence Structure and Design Part 1 (4:50)

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    Sentence Structure & Design Part 1 HW

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    Sentence Structure and Design Part 2 (4:20)

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    Sentence Structure & Design Part 2 HW

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    Sentence Structure and Design Part 3 (1:29)

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    Sentence Structure & Design Part 3 HW

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    Module 5
    Document Structure and Design (3:57)

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    Document Layout (1:40)

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    Graphs and Charts (2:53)

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    Tables (2:58)

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    Tables HW

    Start

    Quiz 6

    Start

    Post Writing Organization (1:49)

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    Begin With the Point (2:26)

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    Begin With the Point HW

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    Revise Content (3:13)

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    Revise Content HW

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    Repeat Key Words (2:13)

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    Repeat Key Words HW

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    Transition Words (2:47)

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    Transition Words HW

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    Vertical Lists (2:45)

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    Vertical Lists HW

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    Module 6
    Formatting Tips 4:19)

    Start

    Understanding Illustrations (6:43)

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    Editing and Proofreading (0:50)

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    Use Concrete Words (4:52)

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    Use Concrete Words HW

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    Quiz 7

    Start

    Use Active Verbs (4:20)

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    Use Active Verbs HW

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    Simplify Tense (1:15)

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    Simplify Tense HW

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    Avoid Subjunctive Mood (2:55)

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    Avoid Subjunctive Mood HW

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    Identify and Replace Ambiguity (4:40)

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    Identify and Replace Ambiguity HW

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    Use Standard English (1:06)

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    Ensure Modifier Replacement (2:42)

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    Ensure Modifier Replacement HW

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    Edit for Economy Part 1 (1:53)

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    Edit for Economy Part 2 (2:42)

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    Edit for Economy Part 1 and 2 HW

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    Edit for Economy Part 3 (2:57)

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    Edit for Economy Part 3 HW

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    Wordiness (1:59)

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    Editing for Readability (2:00)

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    Editing for Readability HW

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    Avoid Negative Writing (3:30)

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    Overall Editing HW

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    Quiz 8

    Start

    Writing Tools (5:47)

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    Deliverables and Scope (10:56)

    Start

    Quiz 9

    Start

    There We Have It (0:52)

    Start

    Certification Test

    Start

    Product Writing Certification Course

    Get reimbursed for Product Writing Certification Course
    Product Writing Certification Course
    Fast-track your career by becoming a Certified Product Writer
    $299
    1 Certificate Program
    Get Access
    • 1 Certificate Program
    • Exclusive content
    • Community & (live) events
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
    Best Investment
    Full Access
    Become a continuous learner and stay up-to-date with in-demand product management skills
    $749
    11 Certificate Programs
    Get Full Access
    • 11 Certificate Programs
    • Exclusive content
    • Community & (live) events
    • 30-day money-back guarantee
    • Personal coaching
    • Competency assessments

    Testimonials

    Emily Martolini
    UX Writer
    "The videos are informative and the homework makes sure you put the theory into practice. The most valuable part in my opinion is the capstone project. The detailed feedback was invaluable." - 5/5 Stars
    Prateek Bhatnagar
    Scrum Master
    “The community connections are excellent; when you are stuck and need help, everyone is just a message away."
    Michal S., Lead Product Manager @ Pipedrive
    Michal S
    Lead Product Manager
    "The explanations are clear and understandable, even if you don’t have any technical background. - 5/5 stars"
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    Kim Mitchell-Williams
    Human Resources Specialist
    "I truly enjoyed the course and look forward to receiving my certification."

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    What's Inside the Course

    Frequently Asked Questions

    + - What is Product HQ?

    Product HQ is an independent PM community and certification center. Our community consists of some of the best established and upcoming product managers from around the world.

    PMQ organizes and administers the PHQ Product Manager Certification program. This online course helps candidates develop a high-level understanding of PM fundamentals and prepares them for a career as a product manager.

    Major publications such as Forbes, Product Hunt, Huffington Post, AlphaUX, and Mattermark have extensively covered our work. PHQ also stands out as one of the top PM communities in the world, with global sponsors including Facebook, TechCrunch, Hired, SaaStr, Notion, Amplitude, and more.

    + - How long does it take to complete PHQ Certification courses?

    Just like all of PHQ’s courses, there is no set timeline or deadline to finish the course. Candidates are free to learn at their own pace. That said, the course is structured in such a way that if you dedicate two (2) hours a day to the course, you should be able to complete it within one (1) month.

    + - How long do I have access to the course?

    After enrolling, you have free lifetime access to all of the content in the course for as long as you like across any and all devices you own.

    + - How do I show my certificate and proof of completion?

    Upon completing the Product HQ’s Product Writing Certification Course, you will receive a digital badge and an e-certificate. You can download both e-documents and showcase them on your website, or share them with colleagues, and managers.

    + - How can employers and managers verify my certification status?

    There are two ways you can confirm your certification status. The first is with the e-certificate and digital badge that you will receive upon completion of the course, and the second being via the certification portal. Each online certificate comes with a verification link that redirects to Product HQ, where managers and/or potential employers can verify your certification status.

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