From PRD to Prototype: Hands-On Vibe Coding for the Product Team

The Problem We're Solving
Based on Product Tank’s recent survey, most PMs are stuck at "ChatGPT writes my PRD" - only a handful are actually building anything with AI. There's a massive gap between using AI as a writing assistant and using it to create working prototypes.

This workshop bridges that gap. Attendees will go from a Product Requirements Document to a live prototype they built themselves - in less than 90 minutes.

What Attendees Will Build
Attendees will pick a project that adds value to their day-to-day. Below is a list of starter options, but feel free to bring your own idea.

1. Product landing page — explain a feature or concept, collect interest (featured/recommended)
2. Interactive prototype — a clickable multi-step flow or onboarding sequence
3. User feedback collector — submit feedback, tag by theme, see it displayed
4. Feature voting board — ranked list of ideas your team can interact with

Every attendee leaves with:

• A PRD they’ve developed themselves
• A live website URL they can share
• The actual code and files they can modify later
• Proof they can build working prototypes, not just documents

Why This Approach Works

We're teaching real vibe coding - the same professional workflow using Claude Code- not just drag-and-drop tools like Webflow or Wix. This means:

• Unlimited creative freedom - Build anything you can imagine, not just pre-built templates
• Transferable skills - Learn professional skills that work for any project

Key insight: PMs who can prototype their own ideas move faster and communicate more effectively with engineering teams. This isn't about becoming a developer - it's about removing the dependency on scarce engineering resources for early validation.

What Attendees Need

• Laptop (Mac or Windows)
• Wifi/internet connection
• Claude code for desktop
• No coding experience required.

Quick note: This is being held at the Pennovation Center during their (Co)nnect: Philly AI Ecosystem Summit. In addition to registering here, be sure to also register at this link for building access where you can join other AI-related sessions they have during the day.

Convince the Boss You Should Go!
Since this is one of our first ProductTank events during workday hours, we wanted to give you a little help if you need to convince the boss. Here are two, almost ready statements you can use on Slack or Email/when you talk to them!

Manager-Facing (Email or Direct Ask)
Hi [Manager], I came across a free 90-minute workshop on May 7 called From PRD to Prototype: Hands-On Vibe Coding for the Product Team, and I’d like to attend. It’s focused on using AI tools to quickly turn product ideas into working prototypes—not just writing PRDs.

This feels especially relevant as we look to move faster on validation and reduce back-and-forth with engineering on early concepts. The session is very hands-on, and I’d leave with a working prototype plus skills I can immediately apply to our current projects. Since it’s free and relatively short, it seems like a high-value way to build capability in an area that’s becoming increasingly important for PMs.

This is exactly the work we want to be doing, so I’d like to use part of my workday on DATE to attend. I’ll come back with a working prototype and new skills to bring back to the team.

Short Slack / Quick Message Version
Hey — there’s a free 90-min workshop on May 7th on using AI to turn PRDs into actual working prototypes. It’s very hands-on, and I’d come back with something built + skills we could use right away to speed up early validation.

This is part of my work day and I’ll get us a lot of value back at the office. Any concerns if I block time to attend?