MYRIAD X.0

Market introduction of an integrated EdTech ecosystem

The problem

In today's rapidly evolving job market, it's becoming increasingly clear that the skills required for the jobs of the future are not necessarily those taught by traditional academic institutions. As technology evolves, industries require new competencies, and individuals need to acquire new skills to stay relevant in their careers.

The product

MYRIAD X.0 is a next-gen digital learning environment that helps learners acquire new skills and competencies for the jobs of the future through adaptive content based on industry needs, learner skills and career goals. The platform provides advanced media integration for immersive technologies (Augmented and Virtual Reality), peer collaboration tools, content management capabilities and xAPI-based data insights.

My role

Lead Product Manager & UX Designer

Apr 2017 - Jul 2021

As the Product Manager and UX Designer for MYRIAD X.0, my responsibilities involved leading the strategic vision and roadmap for MYRIAD X.0, defining the product's features, user experience, and overall value proposition, collaborating inter-cultural stakeholders, and coordinating a cross-cultural remote team that spanned timezones to deliver the platform.

We initially piloted MYRIAD X.0 in Saudi Arabia as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 program to upskill the country’s workforce for Industry 4.0 jobs. The successful pilot led to the goal to expand of the product into the South African market. Despite The Training Room Online's decision to hold off on the product launch in South Africa, the platform has successfully progressed from idea to beta launch.

Key takeaways

How to manage a product during its market introduction phase, how to enable internal teams to market, sell, implement and support a new software product.
Wow to establish product delivery processes with external development teams, including defining deliverables, monitoring progress, and maintaining alignment with product goals through effective communication.
How to collaborate with a multi-cultural group of stakeholders in different countries (South Africa and Saudi Arabia), how to acquire and apply cross-cultural communication skills and an understanding of local cultural norms and business practices.
How to establish a product-focus in a project-focused organization, how to shift the organisational mindset.

MYRIAD X.0 in a nutshell

The learner experience

Learning Experience Platform (LxP)
The LxP provides adaptive learning paths for the ongoing skills and career advancement of learners. Its recommendation engine tailors learning content to the unique needs of each learner, while enabling peer and expert engagement.

Extended Reality (XR) App
Students can consume immersive learning content through the XR app, which uniquely integrates with the LMS/CMS to provide authenticated student access, controlled provision of modules, and tracking within each immersive module.

The admin experience

Learning Record Store (LRS)
The LRS tracks learning, social, and behavioral data across all ecosystem components using xAPI. This allows for learner-individual content and career recommendations and data-driven decision making.

Content Management System (CMS)
The MYRIAD CMS serves as the central hub for creating micro-learning units and courses, managing generic and immersive assets, translation management, and defining skill development paths.

Let's connect

Feel free to contact me anytime if you'd like to chat about work or side project opportunities, or just connect. I am always keen to have new conversations about all things product.

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