MKTG 8003 Product Management

This course focuses on creating and launching new products and services. It is particularly appropriate for those who are interested in becoming a Product Manager within a larger company or in starting their own business at some point. Whether a software, CPG, B2B, or B2C product, all product management starts with gathering customer insights, evaluating the competitive landscape, and creating a design brief from which a compelling, differentiated, and profitable product line can be built. From that foundation is built a go-to market, distribution, and communications strategy. This course employs case studies in both B2B and B2C businesses, includes guest speakers, and concludes with classes on sustainability strategy and innovation agendas, items that are critical for long term success in dynamic competitive environments.

Course overview

Department
Marketing
School
CSOM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Every Spring, Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
MKTG7700 or MKTG7720

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
3.99 / 5 · Very Good
187 responses
Instructor rating
4.06 / 5 · Very Good
187 responses
Terms evaluated
8
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Spring 2026John Andreliunas4.14.24.54.64.44.44.44.21–3 hrs/week17 of 20
Fall 2025Scott Sbihli4.64.64.64.74.54.64.74.44–6 hrs/week27 of 29
Spring 2025John Andreliunas3.84.04.54.34.24.44.54.21–3 hrs/week27 of 29
Fall 2024John Andreliunas4.14.34.74.54.24.54.54.51–3 hrs/week29 of 31
Spring 2024John Andreliunas3.03.04.14.03.43.83.53.71–3 hrs/week21 of 24
Fall 2023James Bright—————————23 of 25
Spring 2023John Andreliunas4.34.34.64.74.24.54.44.11–3 hrs/week25 of 30
Fall 2021James Bright4.13.94.64.44.24.34.64.44–6 hrs/week18 of 27

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • James Bright
    Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.92/5
  • John Andreliunas
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023 · Official rating 3.98/5
  • Scott Sbihli
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.60/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Scott Sbihli · Fulton Hall 117 Th 07:00PM-09:30PM · Offered