Product Lifecycle Management is a strategic approach that enables organisations to manage products efficiently from initial concept through design, launch, growth, maturity, and product retirement. This course provides participants with practical knowledge of planning, coordinating, and optimising every stage of the lifecycle while balancing customer needs, business objectives, and operational performance. Participants will learn how to improve decision-making, reduce development risks, and maximise product value.
under itsProduct Management Courses, this programme explores modern product development strategies, innovation management, market readiness, commercialization planning, and lifecycle optimisation. Participants will gain the skills needed to manage products throughout their entire lifecycle, ensuring long-term competitiveness and sustainable business growth.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
Manage products throughout the complete lifecycle.
Apply structured product development processes.
Integrate innovation into product planning and execution.
Develop effective commercialization strategies.
Evaluate market opportunities and customer requirements.
Coordinate cross-functional teams during product development.
Measure product performance across lifecycle stages.
Identify strategies for extending product maturity.
Plan and manage successful product retirement.
Reduce product risks through lifecycle planning.
Align product decisions with organisational objectives.
Target Audience
This course is suitable for:
Product Managers
Product Owners
Product Development Managers
Innovation Managers
Research and Development Professionals
Business Analysts
Operations Managers
Project Managers
Marketing Managers
Manufacturing Professionals
Entrepreneurs developing new products
Professionals responsible for product strategy and lifecycle management
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Product Lifecycle Management
Fundamentals of Product Lifecycle Management
Stages of the product lifecycle
Business value of lifecycle management
Roles and responsibilities
Module 2: Product Development and Innovation
Principles of product development
Managing innovation
Idea generation and screening
Product design and validation
Module 3: Product Planning and Strategy
Product vision and objectives
Market research
Customer needs analysis
Product portfolio planning
Module 4: Commercialization Strategies
Preparing products for market
Commercialization planning
Go-to-market strategies
Launch readiness
Module 5: Managing the Product Lifecycle
Lifecycle stage management
Product performance monitoring
Continuous product improvement
Stakeholder collaboration
Module 6: Product Performance and Market Growth
Growth strategies
Product positioning
Customer feedback analysis
Market adaptation
Module 7: Product Maturity Management
Extending product maturity
Cost optimisation
Product enhancement
Competitive positioning
Module 8: Product Retirement Planning
Managing product retirement
End-of-life strategies
Customer transition planning
Resource reallocation
Module 9: Digital Tools for Lifecycle Management
Lifecycle management systems
Product data management
Collaboration tools
Performance reporting
Module 10: Practical Product Lifecycle Workshop
Lifecycle planning exercise
Product development case study
Commercialization strategy development
Product retirement planning simulation
Schedule & Fees
2026 Schedule & Fees
There are no public sessions remaining for the course this year. Please contact us if you wish to have a customized in-house session, or to find out how an additional public session can be scheduled.