Every day, product teams face hundreds of feature requests, stakeholder demands, and strategic decisions. But which ones actually move the needle? This Short Course was created to help data analysis professionals accomplish systematic, defensible product prioritization that drives measurable business impact.
Drive Product Success with Data Decisions
Drive Product Success with Data Decisions
This course is part of Product Intelligence: Unlock Insights for Product Success Specialization
Instructor: John Whitworth
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2 hours to complete
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Prioritization frameworks remove bias, enabling data-driven, defensible product decisions stakeholders trust.
Decision memos turn insights into action through clear recommendations and transparent risk assessments.
Sustainable success balances data (impact, effort, confidence) with strategic judgment on timing and competition.
Cross-functional alignment relies on transparent communication of decision criteria and trade-offs, not just outcomes.
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February 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
Learners will master the RICE prioritization framework to systematically evaluate competing product features, eliminating subjective bias through structured impact, confidence, and effort assessments.
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Learners will master the creation of executive-level decision memos that transform analytical insights into actionable strategic recommendations with comprehensive risk assessment.
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