BUS 302 — AI-Driven Product Development: Tools, Strategy, and Prototyping
Quarter: Summer
Instructor(s): Marily Nika
Date(s): Jul 16—Aug 13
Class Recording Available: No
Class Meeting Day: Thursdays
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Class Meeting Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Tuition: $435
Refund Deadline: Jul 18
Unit(s): 0
Status: Open
Quarter: Summer
Day: Thursdays
Duration: 5 weeks
Time: 5:30—7:00 pm (PT)
Date(s): Jul 16—Aug 13
Unit(s): 0
Tuition: $435
Refund Deadline: Jul 18
Instructor(s): Marily Nika
Grade Restriction: NGR only; no credit/letter grade
Recording Available: No
Status: Open
AI is transforming how products are imagined, tested, and brought to market, making rapid experimentation and creative problem-solving accessible to non-technical founders and aspiring product managers alike. This course empowers participants to harness AI to accelerate product development, moving from concept to functional prototype while building a clear understanding of the AI product manager role.
Students design workflows; use AI copilots for research, synthesis, and creative exploration; and iterate solutions efficiently. Class sessions combine lectures, hands-on exercises, and guided peer feedback, enabling students to apply concepts directly to a side project of their choice.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to prototype AI-enhanced solutions, evaluate tools and workflows strategically, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
Students design workflows; use AI copilots for research, synthesis, and creative exploration; and iterate solutions efficiently. Class sessions combine lectures, hands-on exercises, and guided peer feedback, enabling students to apply concepts directly to a side project of their choice.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to prototype AI-enhanced solutions, evaluate tools and workflows strategically, and communicate insights effectively to stakeholders.
No prior AI experience is required. This course relies on third-party AI tools that are not managed or supported by Stanford. Students will need to use these tools for assignments. Some tools have free versions or trials, but students may need to upgrade if usage limits are reached. Typical costs range from $25–$100 per month. See the syllabus for more details.
MARILY NIKA
GenAI Product Lead, Google
Marily Nika is the founder of the AI Product Academy, which certifies AI product managers. She is a top AI educator, with over 12 years of experience building AI products at Google and Meta. She received a PhD in machine learning from Imperial College London and is a best-selling author, TED AI speaker, and fellow at Harvard Business School. She writes about AI in Marily Nika’s AI Product Academy Newsletter on Substack.Textbooks for this course:
(Required) Marily Nika, Building AI-Powered Products: The Essential Guide to AI and GenAI Product Management (ISBN 978-1098152703)