In this Software Product Management Specialization, you will master Agile software management practices to lead a team of developers and interact with clients. In the final Capstone Project, you will practice and apply management techniques to realistic scenarios that you will face as a Software Product Manager. You will have the opportunity to share your experiences and learn from the insights of others as part of a Software Product Management
Software Product Management Specialization
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Software Product Management Specialization
Create Better Software using Agile Practices. Master Agile development and effective interactions to drive the making of great software products
Instructor: Kenny Wong
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4.7
(9,012 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Master Agile software development practices.
Confidently interact with clients and manage a team of developers.
Practice and apply management techniques to industry-inspired scenarios.
Share your experiences and learn from the insights of others as part of a software product management community.
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Risk Management Framework
- Product Requirements
- Agile Software Development
- Software Technical Review
- Sprint Planning
- Scrum (Software Development)
- Requirements Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Requirements Elicitation
- Project Planning
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Agile Methodology
- Kanban Principles
- Backlogs
- Functional Requirement
- Business Requirements
- Project Management
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Software Development Methodologies
- Product Management
What’s included
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Taught in English
25 practice exercises
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Relate software product management to better software products
Recognize the role of a software product manager
Reflect on how Agile principles will improve your own projects
Skills you'll gain
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Product Management
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Software Development
Category: Project Planning
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Project Management
Category: Process Development
What you'll learn
Distinguish between different process models for organizing software production.
Gauge the applicability of process models for a software development project.
Apply the fundamentals of Agile software development and management practices.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Process Driven Development
What you'll learn
Create clear requirements to drive effective software development
Visualize client needs using low-fidelity prototypes
Maximize the effectiveness of client interactions
Adapt to changing product requirements
Skills you'll gain
Category: Requirements Elicitation
Category: User Story
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: Business Requirements
Category: Scope Management
Category: Client Services
Category: Acceptance Testing
Category: Backlogs
Category: System Requirements
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: User Requirements Documents
Category: Product Requirements
Category: Change Control
Category: Prioritization
What you'll learn
Create effective plans for software development
Map user requirements to developer tasks
Assess and plan for project risks
Apply velocity-driven planning techniques
Skills you'll gain
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: User Story
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Backlogs
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: User Requirements Documents
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Project Planning
Category: Software Development
What you'll learn
Apply techniques to measure and visualize project progress
Integrate Agile review practices to increase project visibility
Reflect on lessons learned in software projects through retrospective exercises
Improve project and process quality through ongoing measurement
Skills you'll gain
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Software Technical Review
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Software Quality Assurance
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: User Research
Category: Usability Testing
Category: User Story
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Frequently asked questions
Time to completion can vary based on your schedule, but most learners are able to complete the Specialization in about 6 months.
The first five courses in the Specialization are offered once per month. The Capstone is offered on a regular schedule.
You should have a basic knowledge on how software is developed. Programming experience is not required.
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