Positive: Approach to the topics is solid, readings are very valuable.

Negative: Some videos in week 3 and 4 have audio issues. Course should had a template with the course objectives, learning outcomes and grading scheme. 4 out of 6 quizzes didn't allow to see which questions were right or wrong. Social media resources such as a linkedin group for the specialization would add value. But the most negative aspect was not having the slides. A lot of the topics covered were presented very fast and not having the slides to review the materials made my experience in learning very frustrating. I note that also the course Critical Perspectives on Management had the same problems with the quizzes and also did not provide slides. what was somewhat frustrating also. Also, if IE is making an effort to become more relevant in this online space, it should allocate human resources to monitor and interact in the discussion forums. In my opinion there are a lot of opportunities to improve the student experience. What I found somewhat because being this a series of courses in marketing, a lot of these issues had to been fixed/addressed before the course started...

Nonetheless my critics - which I expect to be considered as constructive critics, it is important to thank IE and Coursera for continuing providing online courses.

I wish you luck.

Ricardo J. Oliveira

Excellent course - good overview, full of live examples & key messages. The course delivers what it is meant to and provides a good understanding with key take-aways. Prof. Luis Rodriguez delivered the course in an interesting & creative way by exploring fnac and interacting with customers. I am happy that I enrolled for this course. I would have rated 5 star, except for one feedback that most of the content in "Reading" sections is dated to around 2012-2014. It would have been better if that content is latest, even though the principles covered are relevant.

As a beginner, I found this basic theory relevant to hear about. However, since there are no slides and the teacher goes through a lot of text pretty fast, it became necessary to make a lot of notes to be able to go back to that theory to learn it properly. There are no practical assignments that would teach us how to apply these concepts.

I really loved it, it's fruitful, I firstly thought I would get bored and that it would be heavy, but It's really amazing and I already got info from it that I'll be implementing in my real life.

It is a short course but it contains a lot of basic knowledge of marketing and very good examples to help the students to understand.

This MOOC on Brand and Product Management is a great springboard in building and developing your brand. I have appreciated the work experience that I have gained as a Brand Development Supervisor through the concepts and theories discussed by Prof. Baptista. I like it how he uses real-life examples, so it is easier to relate the concepts to different business landscapes.

I am pretty sure it will be helpful for people with different types of knowledge in this field. If you are a professional you might find some good ideas here, if you are a newcomer in this area, you might acquire so much information

Its a detailed bundle of knowledge crafted perfectly of a beginner that is inclined to Brand Management and Product Management. The unique ways in which it is taught is exemplary and the case studies shared gives a pragmatic view of the current markets. Great course and a must for people having a proclivity towards marketing and branding

The course is amazing! The professor is very awsome and makes the concepts in a way very easy to understand, althought I never had a Marketing class before. All the examples he gives help to turn the lecture even more easier, because we can notice the concepts in brands we see everyday.

Extensive branding course, that cover main branding subjects and putting them all in an applicable context to prepare u for the immediate implementation shaping the base of branding manager mindset and knowledge. Great course !

A very good course for those who are new or looking to refresh their knowledge of brand management. All the concepts are explained well, and provide a solid foundation for building up in this field.

the instructor has a clear knowledge of the brand management and can share the concepts in a clear way. More important, gives the tools to analyze and provide new solutions to brand management.

This course is very and practical course and has an incredible way of relaying the information and illustrating the practical application of tools and models to the real business environment.

Very enjoyable, easily translatable to real world scenarios and completely relevant and focused. It was a joy to learn and I had a lot to implement after successful completion of this course

The Course certainly demands constant full attention and note taking, but the relevance of the information and models exposed to illustrate the theory behind Product and Brand management makes it worth taking (especially if you have a new business idea in mind!).

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This is an Excellent and a very detailed Course on Brand and Product Management.

It teaches you the concepts in a step by step and structured way.

The journey begins by looking at products and their Life cycle and how they should be developed.

In the next module you understand at developing a compelling brand for your products.

Then Brand architecture, Naming and how to communicate the offering.

You also learn how to build the brand portfolio to maximize its value and support growth, translating your brand into compelling customer experience.

And lastly understanding on how to equip and engage employees to deliver the brand promise and the challenges that can bring.

Thanks.

Being part of the core product design team, the learning on Brand and Product Management was a pleasant experience, which provided a deep insight starting from Product Strategy and management, The process of building brand equity, its impact on employee motivation, leverage of the corporate brand, insight of brand portfolios and its typical management as well as its impact on customer touchpoint and establishment of brand architecture were clearly illustrated with practical examples. This learning has resulted in a complete change of thought process, aligned to the customer perspective.

Great teaching and comprehensive, clear presentation of concepts related to the topic. I have acquired a deeper understanding of brand and product management theories, models, frameworks and concepts at a higher (more macro) and more strategic level that is very applicable to the real world. The professor is very engaging and I like his use of real-life examples (through his work experiences, etc) to make the course material very relevant. Hopefully this helps in my headstart in my career switch!

Tests/quizzes may sometimes be tricky or hard, but they really make you review the entire module if you don't get it. This course not only has an impact on how to strategize one's marketing efforts, but also how to bring on board and revamp how things are done internally when it comes to your own employees (not just your customers). Its learnings are widely applicable, not just in businesses, but even in organizations that need to develop their branding and impact on our target audience.