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
Access provided by Xavier School of Management, XLRI
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What you'll learn
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.
Skills you'll gain
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Data Storytelling
- Business Writing
- Product Roadmaps
- Strategic Thinking
- Prioritization
- Trend Analysis
- Stakeholder Communications
- Data Presentation
- Data Analysis
- Resource Allocation
- Risk Analysis
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Strategic Communication
- Project Estimation
- Analytical Skills
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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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