Mental Models for Better Thinking

This decision-making and strategic thinking course introduces a practical set of mental models drawn from psychology, economics, and systems thinking to improve judgment under uncertainty. Rather than focusing on theory alone, it emphasizes applying structured thinking tools to real-world problems—clarifying assumptions, evaluating tradeoffs, and reducing cognitive bias. For product managers, these models support stronger product strategy work, especially in discovery, roadmap planning, and complex prioritization decisions where data is incomplete. The material connects abstract reasoning frameworks to everyday product challenges such as opportunity sizing, stakeholder alignment, and long-term planning in cross-functional teams. By strengthening problem framing and probabilistic thinking, the course helps PMs make more defensible decisions tied to measurable outcomes. It is best suited for mid-level to senior PMs and product leaders who want to improve the quality of their strategic decisions rather than learn tactical product management tools.