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Technical Foundations

Decisively answer the question “how technical should PMs be,” and learn foundational engineering concepts

Course outcomes

  • Clearly identify which engineering knowledge you need to learn and which knowledge you can skip; build a personalized technical knowledge roadmap by working with your engineering counterparts

  • Learn the fundamentals of architecture diagrams and create a core set of architecture diagrams that are crucial for your PM role

  • Learn foundational AI/ML concepts like how models work and how to best use them as a PM

  • Learn how to apply technical knowledge to write better specs, manage technical debt, improve engineering estimates, and make better tradeoffs

  • Learn foundational technical concepts like common SaaS architectures, algorithms, data structures, APIs, and databases

Course outcomes

  • Clearly identify which engineering knowledge you need to learn and which knowledge you can skip; build a personalized technical knowledge roadmap by working with your engineering counterparts

  • Learn the fundamentals of architecture diagrams and create a core set of architecture diagrams that are crucial for your PM role

  • Learn foundational AI/ML concepts like how models work and how to best use them as a PM

  • Learn how to apply technical knowledge to write better specs, manage technical debt, improve engineering estimates, and make better tradeoffs

  • Learn foundational technical concepts like common SaaS architectures, algorithms, data structures, APIs, and databases

Course outcomes

  • Clearly identify which engineering knowledge you need to learn and which knowledge you can skip; build a personalized technical knowledge roadmap by working with your engineering counterparts

  • Learn the fundamentals of architecture diagrams and create a core set of architecture diagrams that are crucial for your PM role

  • Learn foundational AI/ML concepts like how models work and how to best use them as a PM

  • Learn how to apply technical knowledge to write better specs, manage technical debt, improve engineering estimates, and make better tradeoffs

  • Learn foundational technical concepts like common SaaS architectures, algorithms, data structures, APIs, and databases

Who this course is for

This course is designed for non-technical product managers who believe their lack of engineering knowledge is holding back their projects or careers. Early-career PMs (<5 years) will get the most value out of this course. This course is not a good fit for people seeking their first product management role.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for non-technical product managers who believe their lack of engineering knowledge is holding back their projects or careers. Early-career PMs (<5 years) will get the most value out of this course. This course is not a good fit for people seeking their first product management role.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for non-technical product managers who believe their lack of engineering knowledge is holding back their projects or careers. Early-career PMs (<5 years) will get the most value out of this course. This course is not a good fit for people seeking their first product management role.

Live course schedule

Week

1

Thu, October 22

How Technical Should You Be?

Week

2

Thu, October 29

Foundational Technical Concepts

Week

3

Thu, November 5

Applying Technical Knowledge

Week

4

Thu, November 12

AI Office Hours

Live course schedule

Week

1

Thu, October 22

How Technical Should You Be?

Week

2

Thu, October 29

Foundational Technical Concepts

Week

3

Thu, November 5

Applying Technical Knowledge

Week

4

Thu, November 12

AI Office Hours

Live course schedule

Week

1

Thu, October 22

How Technical Should You Be?

Week

2

Thu, October 29

Foundational Technical Concepts

Week

3

Thu, November 5

Applying Technical Knowledge

Week

4

Thu, November 12

AI Office Hours

Unique benefits of live courses

Tackle challenging projects with direct access to top tech experts who have hands-on experience with the exact problem you're facing.

Live courses

On-demand courses

Study material

Step-by-step lessons, frameworks, tips & common mistakes, and examples

Direct access to tech experts

Live insights and advice from experts plus unlimited chat access with course host

✕

Weekly live sessions and recordings

Dive deeper into the lessons with course host insights and lively Q&A discussions

✕

Relevant case studies

Contextualize lessons with real-world insights from guest experts

✕

Collaborative learning

Dedicated Slack channel to engage with a group of peers sharing similar objective

✕

Structure and accountability

Weekly priorities to help you stay on track with your learning schedule

✕

Unique benefits of live courses

Tackle challenging projects with direct access to top tech experts who have hands-on experience with the exact problem you're facing.

Live courses

On-demand courses

Study material

Step-by-step lessons, frameworks, tips & common mistakes, and examples

Direct access to tech experts

Live insights and advice from experts plus unlimited chat access with course host

✕

Weekly live sessions and recordings

Dive deeper into the lessons with course host insights and lively Q&A discussions

✕

Relevant case studies

Contextualize lessons with real-world insights from guest experts

✕

Collaborative learning

Dedicated Slack channel to engage with a group of peers sharing similar objective

✕

Structure and accountability

Weekly priorities to help you stay on track with your learning schedule

✕

Unique benefits of live courses

Tackle challenging projects with direct access to top tech experts who have hands-on experience with the exact problem you're facing.

Live courses

On-demand courses

Study material

Step-by-step lessons, frameworks, tips & common mistakes, and examples

Direct access to tech experts

Live insights and advice from experts plus unlimited chat access with course host

✕

Weekly live sessions and recordings

Dive deeper into the lessons with course host insights and lively Q&A discussions

✕

Relevant case studies

Contextualize lessons with real-world insights from guest experts

✕

Collaborative learning

Dedicated Slack channel to engage with a group of peers sharing similar objective

✕

Structure and accountability

Weekly priorities to help you stay on track with your learning schedule

✕

Why product builders choose Reforge

Vetted frameworks & processes

Proven product and growth frameworks refined by experienced operators.

Easy-to-use templates

Practical templates that turn complex work into repeatable steps.

Real-world examples

Annotated case studies grounded in actual decisions and tradeoffs.

Thousands of artifacts and guides

A deep library of tactical docs, playbooks, and walkthroughs.

Expert operators and builders

Exclusive, unique insights shaped by operators who have owned real outcomes.

Why product builders choose Reforge

Vetted frameworks & processes

Proven product and growth frameworks refined by experienced operators.

Easy-to-use templates

Practical templates that turn complex work into repeatable steps.

Real-world examples

Annotated case studies grounded in actual decisions and tradeoffs.

Thousands of artifacts and guides

A deep library of tactical docs, playbooks, and walkthroughs.

Expert operators and builders

Exclusive, unique insights shaped by operators who have owned real outcomes.

Why product builders choose Reforge

Week

1

Thu, October 22

How Technical Should You Be?

Week

2

Thu, October 29

Foundational Technical Concepts

Week

3

Thu, November 5

Applying Technical Knowledge

Week

4

Thu, November 12

AI Office Hours

Technical Foundations

Live

Decisively answer the question “how technical should PMs be,” and learn foundational engineering concepts

Starts
Oct 22, 2026

Hosted by

Anand Subramani

Technical Foundations

Live

Decisively answer the question “how technical should PMs be,” and learn foundational engineering concepts

Starts
Oct 22, 2026

Hosted by

Anand Subramani