NANODEGREE PROGR AM SYLL ABUS

AI Product Manager

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Overview
This ultimate goal of the AI Product Manager Nanodegree program is to help students learn the unique
skills that define the success of a machine learning product. Students will learn how to identify business
cases that can benefit from AI technologies, and implement best practices for designing datasets and
product prototypes. A graduate of this program will be able to:

• Decide to use an unsupervised, supervised, or deep learning model when approaching a

specific problem.
• Design a data annotation job to create a novel dataset.
• Build predictive models using automated machine learning tools.
• Compare the performances of learned models using suitable metrics.
• Prototype, test, and iterate on an AI product.

This program is comprised of 4 courses and 3 projects. Each project you build will be an opportunity to
demonstrate what you’ve learned in the lessons. Your completed projects will become part of a career
portfolio that will demonstrate to potential employers that you have skills in product management, design
principles, and training and evaluating machine learning models.

I N CO L L A B O R AT I O N W I T H

Estimated Time: Prerequisites:

2 Months at No Experience
10hrs/week Required

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Projects Overview
One of our main goals at Udacity is to help you create a job-ready portfolio of completed projects. Building a
project is one of the best ways to test the skills you’ve acquired and to demonstrate your newfound abilities
to future employers or colleagues. Throughout this Nanodegree program, you’ll have the opportunity to
prove your skills by building the following projects:

• Create a Medical Image Annotation Job

- Design a labeled dataset that distinguishes between x-ray images that indicate health or
pneumonia in lungs; this can be used by ML engineers later on down the line to build a
diagnostic product.

• Build a Model with Google AutoML

- Build a variety of different medical image classification models using Google Cloud AutoML.
You’ll have the opportunity to observe how properties of the data impact the models’ results.

• Create an AI Product Business Proposal

- Put together all that you’ve learned to submit a final proposal for an AI product that considers
users, design practices, and the type of machine learning model you might use in the product.

In the sections below, you’ll find detailed descriptions of each project, along with the course material that
presents the skills required to complete the project.

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Course 1: Introduction to AI in Business
AI enables innovation by automating tasks that were previously repetitive, and time-consuming. Today, it seems
like every business either depends fundamentally on the capabilities of AI, or seeks to rapidly upskill its workforce
to compete in the new, AI world. Learn the foundations of AI and machine learning, starting with the unsupervised
and supervised models that are used in industry today. Understand how to develop a clear, narrow business case
for an AI application. Learn how and when to use AI in a product based on business metrics and data availability.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn the basics of AI and machine learning, and how

Introduction to
businesses derive value from AI
LESSON ONE AI and Machine
• Understand the meaning of key terminologies, such as
Learning
learning, unsupervised learning, and neural networks

• Learn to narrow down a business use case and decide

when to use AI in a product
Using AI and ML
LESSON TWO • Learn strategies for measuring the success of a product
in Business
• See how to build an AI product team that can manage data
and test product efficacy, over time

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Course 2: Create a Dataset
Training data is the currency of AI—no model will perform successfully with poor quality input data. Learn
how to develop a relevant, complete, unique and high-quality dataset. Learn how to use Figure Eight’s data
annotation platform to develop a labeled dataset for supervised learning. Understand how to anticipate
data failures and plan for longevity.

Learn how to create a novel dataset, by designing a data annotation

job. In this medical image annotation project, your goal, as a product
Course Project owner is to build a product that helps doctors quickly identify cases
of pneumonia in children. You’ll want to build a classification system
Create a Medical Image that can help flag serious cases of pneumonia and act as a diagnostic
Annotation Job aid for doctors. Your main task will be to create a data labeling
job using Figure Eight’s platform, https://www.figure-eight.com/
platform/.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn to analyze the size of your data and how well data fits a
particular product use case
Data Fit & • Learn how to use Figure Eight’s crowdsourced data annotation
LESSON ONE
Annotation platform to generate a high-quality ground-truth dataset with
human annotation
• Design annotation instructions for best-in-class results

• Define a product goal for a medical diagnostic tool

Project: Medical • Design an annotation job for a medical image dataset
LESSON TWO
Image Annotation • Consider metrics for success, how you might improve the
annotation design, and design test questions for annotators

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Course 3: Build a Model
AI products rely upon machine learning models at their core. Understand key fundamentals of AI
models including how neural networks produce decisions and how “training” works. Understand how
training data affect the performance of a model, and how to evaluate models’ results. Learn how
transfer learning and neural architecture search make AI available to a wide variety of users.

In this project, get experience building models using automated

Course Project ML, from data to results (no coding required). Build your own
Build a Model with model using Google AutoML for a medical imaging use case. Then,
Google AutoML implement the model with four different variants of the data in order
to appreciate how the data affect the performance of the model.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn how a neural network learns from training data.

Training and • Use test data to evaluate a trained model according to
LESSON ONE Evaluating a metrics like accuracy, precision, and recall.
Model • Learn how to use pre-trained models to transfer learning
from one resource to another.

• Build and train a model using Google’s AutoML.

Project: Build
LESSON TWO • Evaluate several models and decide on the best model for a
a Model
given product use case.

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Course 4: Measuring Impact and Updating Models
AI models are only as valuable as their impact on your business. Learn how to measure post-deployment
impact, and how to make data-informed improvements with A/B testing and versioning. Ensure that your
model continuously improves via active learning. Understand how to avoid major failures due to unwanted
bias, and how to ensure data security and compliance in different geographies. When you finally have product-
market fit, learn to plan for the future and scale your product.

In the capstone project, you will develop a business proposal

for an AI product for a use case of your choosing. You’ll develop
Course Project a business case for the product, define success metrics, scope
Capstone Proposal the dataset, plan the model development, and build a post-
deployment monitoring plan. Reviewers will evaluate your
proposal for rigor and completeness.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn how to measure the business outcomes of a

launched product.
Measuring Business • Discuss A/B testing and versioning.
LESSON ONE Impact & • Learn strategies for mitigating unwanted bias in a machine
Mitigating Bias learning model and product.
• See how to scale a product, according to user audience and
demand.

• See an end-to-end AI product development cycle.

• Learn strategies for ideating solutions to problems, and
Case Study: improving a prototype, incrementally.
LESSON TWO
Video Annotation • Spend your time focused on prototyping a product, and
learn strategies for continuously learning and updating a
machine learning model.

Project: Capstone
LESSON THREE • Develop a business proposal for an AI product.
Proposal

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Our Classroom Experience
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS
Build your skills through industry-relevant projects. Get
personalized feedback from our network of 900+ project
reviewers. Our simple interface makes it easy to submit
your projects as often as you need and receive unlimited
feedback on your work.

KNOWLEDGE
Find answers to your questions with Knowledge, our
proprietary wiki. Search questions asked by other students
and discover in real-time how to solve the challenges that
you encounter.

STUDENT HUB
Leverage the power of community through a simple, yet
powerful chat interface built within the classroom. Use
Student Hub to connect with your technical mentor and
fellow students in your Nanodegree program.

WORKSPACES
See your code in action. Check the output and quality of
your code by running them on workspaces that are a part
of our classroom.

QUIZZES
Check your understanding of concepts learned in the
program by answering simple and auto-graded quizzes.
Easily go back to the lessons to brush up on concepts
anytime you get an answer wrong.

CUSTOM STUDY PLANS

Work with a mentor to create a custom study plan to suit
your personal needs. Use this plan to keep track of your
progress toward your goal.

PROGRESS TRACKER
Stay on track to complete your Nanodegree program with
useful milestone reminders.

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Learn with the Best

Alyssa Simpson- Kiran Vajapey

Rochwerger S E N I O R H C I D E V E LO P E R AT
V P O F P R O D U C T AT F I G U R E E I G H T FIGURE EIGHT

Alyssa is a customer-driven product Kiran is a HCI Developer working on

leader with proven experience in creating new products and interfaces
scaling products from conception to to advance AI in industry. Kiran has a
large-scale ROI. As Director of Product Master’s in CS from Cornell and has
Management at IBM Watson, she previous experience in HR Tech, Fintech,
oversaw the development of a large and product architecture.
portfolio of AI products.

Kirsten Gokay Meeta Dash

A S S O C I AT E P R O D U C T M A N A G E R AT D I R E C TO R O F P R O D U C T S AT
FIGURE EIGHT FIGURE EIGHT
Kirsten received her Bachelor’s degree Meeta Dash is Director of Products at
in Linguistics from UC Davis. With a Figure Eight, which builds AI products
background in Customer Success, she’s to help enterprises solve real world use
passionate about solving complex cases. An NIT India BTech and UC Davis
problems with easy-to-use products. MBA, she’s built AI and Voice/Video
products at Cisco, Tokbox and CA.

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All Our Nanodegree Programs Include:

EXPERIENCED PROJECT REVIEWERS

RE VIE WER SERVICES

• Personalized feedback
• Unlimited submissions and feedback loops
• Practical tips and industry best practices
• Additional suggested resources to improve

INDIVIDUAL 1-ON-1 MENTORSHIP

M E N TO R S H I P S E R V I C E S

• 6+ hrs of mentor support per month

• Weekly 1-on-1 personal mentor calls
• 1-on-1 mentor chats anytime
• Custom weekly learning plan focused on your
progress, goals and availability
• Daily progress tracking
• Proactive check-ins with you
• Mentors are compensated based on your
progress and success

PERSONAL CAREER SERVICES

C A R E E R CO A C H I N G

• Personal assistance in your job search

• Monthly 1-on-1 calls
• Personalized feedback and career guidance
• Access Udacity Talent Program used by our
network of employers to source candidates
• Advice on negotiating job offers
• Interview preparation
• Resume services
• Github portfolio review
• LinkedIn profile optimization

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Frequently Asked Questions
PROGR AM OVERVIE W

WHY SHOULD I ENROLL?

AI is changing the world around us at an astounding pace. For many,
Artificial Intelligence remains a mystery, and how to leverage this technology
is not always clear. This program is designed for students who want to
take advantage of AI, but don’t want or need to learn the full technical
implementation of neural networks and machine learning models. You’ll
learn how to leverage AI in the business world, from scoping datasets, testing
machine learning models, and crafting a proposal for a new product powered
by AI. Along the way you’ll build fluency in AI concepts.

WHAT JOBS WILL THIS PROGRAM PREPARE ME FOR?

This program is designed to upskill practicing product managers to build AI-
powered products and bring value to their business using AI.

HOW DO I KNOW IF THIS PROGRAM IS RIGHT FOR ME?

This program is intended for anyone who wants to gain fluency and
understanding of AI use cases. If you want to learn how to leverage AI,
including how to build a dataset and how to evaluate different machine
learning models without needing to code, this program is for you.

ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSION

DO I NEED TO APPLY? WHAT ARE THE ADMISSION CRITERIA?

There is no application. This Nanodegree program accepts everyone,
regardless of experience and specific background.

WHAT ARE THE PREREQUISITES FOR ENROLLMENT?

There are no technical prerequisites. This course is intended for professionals
who have some familiarity with product management and basic data analysis.

IF I DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENROLL, WHAT SHOULD I DO?

If you need to review basic data analytics skills, we recommend the Intro to
Descriptive Statistics course.

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Frequently Asked Questions Continued
TUITION AND TERM OF PROGR AM

HOW IS THIS NANODEGREE PROGRAM STRUCTURED?

The AI Product Manager Nanodegree program is comprised of content and
curriculum to support 3 (three) projects. We estimate that students can
complete the program in two (2) months, working 10 hours per week.

Each project will be reviewed by the Udacity reviewer network. Feedback will
be provided and if you do not pass the project, you will be asked to resubmit
the project until it passes.

HOW LONG IS THIS NANODEGREE PROGRAM?

Access to this Nanodegree program runs for the length of time specified in
the payment card on the Nanodegree program overview page. If you do not
graduate within that time period, you will continue learning with month to
month payments. See the Terms of Use for other policies around the terms of
access to our Nanodegree programs.

CAN I SWITCH MY START DATE? CAN I GET A REFUND?

Please see the Udacity Nanodegree program FAQs for policies on enrollment
in our programs.

S O F T WA R E A N D H A R D WA R E

WHAT SOFTWARE AND VERSIONS WILL I NEED IN THIS PROGRAM?

There are no specific hardware or software requirements for this program,
other than access to the internet and a 64-bit computer.

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