Professional Product Management (PPM)
Upskill Program

Product management is a complex, yet amazing profession. Product Managers require a broad range of capabilities, knowledge and competences.  

However, becoming an expert takes more than a single course. It is a journey that requires gathering extensive knowledge as well as practical experience. Based on decades of experience in leading and transforming organizations, we have designed the Professional Product Management™ (PPM)  Competency Framework, covering all the capabilities a Product Owner, Product Manager, or Product Leader needs.  

We know how skills need to be developed to prepare for future jobs and advanced product management positions. Our learning journeys guide you through our training curriculum and the modules that form the PPM Framework. The framework consists of six core areas, each comprising various competences and skills that can be assessed and achieved on multiple levels. The program will be tailored to your organization’s specific needs.  

Our assessments will provide you with the right insights about where your team is today. Afterward, the assessment will show the learning path of the team, measuring how the program has moved the team forward.  

With new technologies developing at lightning speed and a challenging job market, finding and retaining the right people is a daunting task.

However, there’s a shortage in skills rather than a shortage in people. That’s why 50% of all employees will have to upskill within the coming five years, World Economic Forum already warned us.

Upskilling your employees is the best solution to bridge that skills gap. We know that upskilling will lift your employees’ spirit and give them a sense of belonging, knowing their employer invests in them.

Similarly, talented people are attracted to organizations willing to invest in their personal development. Ultimately, upskilling is between 72% and 90% cheaper than hiring new talent.

PPM™ offers you a wide range of training modules, ranging from ‘Stakeholder Management’ to ‘Value Maximization’, and from ‘Envisioning & Storytelling’ to ‘Product Strategy & Roadmaps’. All modules cover the competences, knowledge, and skills to make professionals more successful. 

Each training module offers a mix of learning styles, from self-study to instructor-led classroom training, and from individual exercises to group working sessions. Students will learn, apply, evaluate, and create knowledge and experience together. Knowledge that matters for their daily work and helps them make an impact. All modules are practical and focused on being effective and efficient in your daily practice. 

Managing Director Xebia Academy

Jurriaan set up the Product Management consulting practice at Xebia, after which he moved to Xebia Academy to grow its business as an independent label. 

We offer training in any preferred format and at any preferred partner. Whether you prefer classroom learning, blended learning, or e-learning, we will create the best, tailored learning solution, together.