Example Timing Overview: 60-Minute Session: Product Manager Example
9:00-9:05 AM | WELCOME & SETUP (5 min)
Brief Workshop overview
Interactive poll: Which AI tools are you currently using in your PM workflow?
9:05-9:15 AM | AI IN PRODUCT MANAGEMENT (10 min)
AI’s impact on our work lives, including product development cycles
How PMs can leverage AI for competitive market research, documentation, and product launches
9:15-9:25 AM | AI TOOL SHOWCASE FOR PM WORKFLOWS (10 min)
Canva Magic Studio: Product presentations, launch content, stakeholder decks
Study: Expedia saved 7,800 design hours annually/120 hrs/week saved, brand adherence
Perplexity: Market research, competitive intelligence, trend analysis with citations
Study: Cleveland Cavaliers implemented it, staff saved 10+ hours in analysis per employee
Claude: product documentation, strategic analysis, hand-off email drafting
Study: Professional services company Section had 50% productivity gains, 82% adoption vs to 5% benchmark
9:25-9:50 AM | HANDS-ON PRACTICE (25 min) Participants are given the choice of choosing 1-2 tools to try out. PDF/paper handouts and QR codes provided for self-guided exercises with peer support.
Option 1: Canva - create a gantt chart for a product roadmap: Example worksheet: AI Tools Hands-On Exercise: Canva
Option 2: Perplexity - compare a company to direct competitor product features and pricing
Option 3: Claude - document a business use case for v2 of a product
9:50-10:00 AM | Q&A: WRAP-UP & Discussion (10 min)
Discussion: Ask participants to share out from reflection questions on worksheets
Talk about quick wins, further exploration, roadblocks, and integration into existing workflows
What Participants Need: Computer/laptop with internet access, no technical or coding skills required