Claude Code PM Course

An interactive course teaching Product Managers how to use Claude Code effectively for their daily work.

Course Structure

Module 0: Getting Started

• 0.0 Introduction - Course overview and what you'll learn
• 0.1 Installation - Install Claude Code and prerequisites
• 0.2 Start & Clone - Launch Claude Code and clone this course

Module 1: Claude Code Fundamentals

• 1.1 Welcome - Introduction to TaskFlow and the course project
• 1.2 Visualizing Files - Set up your visual workspace (Nimbalyst, Obsidian, or VS Code)
• 1.3 First Tasks - Process meeting notes, analyze research, work with images
• 1.4 Agents - Use parallel agents for complex workflows
• 1.5 Custom Sub-Agents - Create specialized AI personas for reviews
• 1.6 Project Memory - Use CLAUDE.md for context and instructions
• 1.7 Claude Code Navigation - Master file operations and searches

Module 2: Advanced PM Scenarios

• 2.1 Write a PRD - Partner with AI to create product requirements
• 2.2 Analyze Data - Data-driven product decisions
• 2.3 Product Strategy - Strategic planning and competitive analysis

How to Use This Course

Interactive Track (Recommended)

1. Clone this repository
2. Navigate to the course materials: cd course-materials
3. Start Claude Code: claude
4. Run /start-1-1 to begin the first lesson
5. Follow the guided, hands-on lessons

Reference Track

Each module has a REFERENCE_GUIDE.md that can be read standalone for quick reference.

⚠️ Important: Instructions for Claude Code

When you first open this repository in Claude Code:

• ❌ Do NOT install npm dependencies or run npm install yet
• ❌ Do NOT build the website or run npm run build
• ❌ Do NOT make any setup changes without being asked

Instead:

• 📖 Read the course content as guided
• 🎯 Wait for explicit instructions in each module
• 💬 Ask the user what they'd like to do next

The course is self-contained - we'll handle setup only when needed. Your job is to guide the user through the learning experience interactively.

What You'll Learn

• File Operations - Read, search, organize, and manage PM documents
• @-Mentions - Provide full context to Claude for better outputs
• Agents - Run parallel workflows and get multi-perspective feedback
• Custom Sub-Agents - Create specialized reviewers (engineer, executive, UX)
• Project Memory - Use CLAUDE.md to customize Claude's behavior
• Real PM Workflows - Write PRDs, analyze data, develop strategy

Prerequisites

• Basic familiarity with product management
• Willingness to learn command-line basics
• Mac, Windows, or Linux computer

About This Course

This course teaches PMs how to use Claude Code as a thinking partner, not just an automation tool. You'll learn to:

• Work faster without sacrificing quality
• Get multi-perspective feedback instantly
• Process research and data efficiently
• Write better documents with AI assistance

Time to Complete: ~4-6 hours for full interactive track

License

This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Copyright © 2025 Carl Vellotti. You may view and share this course content with attribution, but commercial use and modifications are not permitted.