Grow your skills with Expert-guided group projects
Join a team. Get Expert mentorship. Build something people want.
Next Cohort: May 15th - Jul 1st
Experts who care
Projects You can work on
- User experience design
- Education Tech
Design a dedicated search engine for education
- User experience design
- Online Media and Streaming Services
How to empower music artists?
- Research and analysis
- Telecommunications
Internet Connectivity State of Affairs and Market Landscape
- Research and analysis
- Mobility Tech
Business Model for Autonomous Vehicles
- User experience design
- Retail
Order management dashboard for drone delivery
- Research and analysis
- Retail
Business case for drone delivery of medicine
How it Works
1
Submit
Application
Tell us your interests and timeline
2
Get matched to
like-minded peers
Join a group with similar interests, skill-level, and geography
3
Set goals and
Start building
Kick off project with clear deadlines, roles and responsibilitiesÂ
4
Receive
expert mentorship
Regular check-ins with expert to keep you on track
5
Showcase project
on portfolio
Add expert-reviewed project to portfolioÂ
Designed for Accountability and outcomes
Work with dedicated professionals
- Everyone pays a membership fee
- 7 weeks minimum commitment required
Solve structured problem statements
- Work on real-world product problems
- Focus on building skills tagged in the project
- User experience design
- Online Media and Streaming Services
How to empower music artists?
Objective: Your goal in this project is to propose a solution that empowers artists toÂ
- Monetize their work
- Keep the majority of the revenue generated from their work
- Keep control of their music
- Build a direct relationship with their fans
Grow with a step-by-step project plan
- Use group project templates to set project charter, and define clear roles
- Track team progress vis-a-vis project plan timeline
Stay accountable with peer feedback
- Members give anonymous feedback to one-another
- Score distribution based on member’s contributions and collaboration
Feedback for Amy Jenkins
Amy interviewed senior citizens' user persona for 2 weeks and discovered valuable insights. But, during this period Amy hardly communicated about her progress or approach, making it harder to plan group work.
Project Timeline
Project Kick-off (week 1)
- Review problem statement
- Distribute work based on project goals
- Set team norms
- Agree on intermediate deliverables and timeline
- Ask clarifying questions and get feedback from expert-coach
Weekly Group Meetings (week 2 - 3)
- Review progress
- Discuss blockers and find solutions
- Set deliverables for next week
Mid-project review with expert coach (Week 4)
- Give a presentation on the project's progress to your expert coach
- Receive feedback and ask for advice from your expert coach
- Â Agree on remaining deliverables
Weekly Group Meetings (Week 5 - 6)
- Review progress
- Discuss blockers and find solutions
- Set deliverables for next week
Final review with expert coach (week 7)
- Give a final presentation on the project's progress to your expert coach
- Receive feedback and ask for advice from your expert coach
- Modify final deliverable, if needed
- Submit project for independent expert review
Frequently asked Questions
Who can participate in group projects?
Aspiring and early career product managers are encouraged to join group projects. You need to commit at least 7 weeks to effectively participate in a group.
Can I apply if I am outside the US?
Yes. People outside the US can apply and will be matched with teammates within a reasonably overlapping time zone.
How many people make up a team?
Ideal team size is 3-4 members to encourage learning and group collaboration.
Can I ask my friends to join?
Absolutely, you can ask your friends to submit a separate application and send us an email at team@showprowess.com. We will try to put you in the same group.
Can I participate if I don't have a team?
Yes, you can! We will match with a team in your time zone.
How much does it cost?
Group projects are part of the $19.95 premium subscription plan that includes curated projects, group projects, and expert reviews. You can learn more here.