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Problem and crux
I led about six Product Management cohorts at CodeOp, usually with ten participants. Early cohorts gave learners solid theory, but their goal was a career transition. The programme needed to build practical capability.
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Assumptions to test
I expected realistic practice and specialist feedback to close the gap between understanding a concept and using it at work. Participant feedback provided an early signal, while subsequent job transitions provided the stronger outcome measure.
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What I did
I shifted the curriculum toward applied cases. I recruited experienced practitioners in areas such as analytics and worked with them to convert their experience into exercises. Each cohort produced feedback that informed the next one.
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Evidence and result
Roughly 80% of participants moved into relevant roles within two to six months. I later used a similar outcome focused approach in career transition training at Maestro.
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Relevance to AI safety operations
Fellowships and field building programmes should be judged by the capabilities and actions they produce. I bring experience tracing a programme from activities to downstream outcomes and updating delivery when the evidence is weak.