Professional Certification

Certified Product
Economist.

The only professional credential in product economics. Master the methodology. Earn the title.

22 hours of instruction · 6 modules · Live capstone review · Credential valid for 2 years

Cohort 1: Q3 2026 — Waitlist Open

Curriculum

01

R&D Capital Allocation

4 hours

Treat engineering spend as a capital allocation problem. Learn to measure Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) for software teams. Map feature costs to revenue outcomes.

02

Technical Debt Measurement

4 hours

Quantify technical debt in dollar terms, not story points. Calculate your Technical Insolvency Date. Build the business case for refactoring that CFOs actually fund.

03

AI Unit Economics

3 hours

Understand cost per useful AI output, hallucination rates as economic risk, and inference cost governance. When to build vs. buy AI capabilities.

04

Enterprise Valuation Impact

3 hours

How technical decisions affect ARR multiples, gross margin, and enterprise valuation. The financial language boards and investors use.

05

Forensic Audit Methodology

4 hours

The complete audit process: stakeholder interviews, code-level assessment, financial modeling, and board-ready deliverable creation.

06

Capstone: Live Audit Simulation

4 hours

Apply all frameworks to a realistic case study. Present findings and remediation roadmap. Peer-reviewed by Richard Ewing.

Who It's For

  • CTOs & VPs of Engineering
  • Product Leaders & CPOs
  • Fractional CTOs & Consultants
  • PE/VC Due Diligence Teams

What You Learn

  • R&D Capital Allocation
  • Technical Debt in $ Terms
  • AI Cost Governance
  • Board-Ready Deliverables

What You Get

  • CPE Credential (2-year)
  • Alumni Slack Community
  • Diagnostic Tool Access
  • Annual Recertification
$1,500

Per certification · Payment plans available

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