IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate

Compare and contrast predictive and adaptive project management models

Investigate how to lead effective meetings and how motivating your team can lead to project success

Create planning documents and others that help you scope a project, plan project schedules, and create accurate budgets

Apply processes and tools that drive project initiation

Describe different project lifecycles including waterfall and adaptive lifecycles.

Demonstrate information sharing techniques to improve communication effectiveness with team members and external stakeholders.

Perform an end-to-end risk analysis including SWOT analysis, risk register, and risk matrix.

Create executable risk response strategies to avoid or mitigate threats and exploit or enhance opportunities.

Discuss ways to foster a healthy environment for team members and explain the effects of empowering team members.

Demonstrate better project communications by applying different communication skills and mediums.

Apply leadership skills to get positive project outcomes, build trusting teams, and establish strong stakeholder relationships.

Demonstrate increased stakeholder engagement by applying the knowledge and skills to acquire resources and keep stakeholders involved in the project.

Define operating systems, computer components, programming concepts, databases, and explain the differences between commercial and open software

Summarize the importance of computer networks, including wired and wireless connections; explore network resources and storage types in MS Windows

Describe how to protect against security threats, address public browsing security concerns, and list password management best practices

List the benefits of cloud computing, describe the cloud infrastructure layer, virtual machines, and summarize features of ticketing systems

Describe software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies and stacks.

List different types of programming languages and create basic programming constructs such as loops and conditions using Python. 

Outline approaches to application architecture and design, patterns, and deployment architectures. 

Summarize the skills required in software engineering and describe the career options it provides.

Adopt the 5 practices of Agile, a subset of DevOps: small batches, minimum viable product, pair programming, behavior- and test-driven development.

Write good user stories, estimate and assign story points and track stories using a kanban board. Incorporate Scrum artifacts, events, and benefits.

Create and refine a product backlog using the sprint planning process. Produce potentially shippable product increments with every iteration.

Create burndown charts to forecast the ability to meet a sprint goal. Use metrics to enhance performance, productivity, and client satisfaction.

Summarize the role of the Scrum Master to include a position description, benefits of the position, and key skills essential to success.

Compare and contrast the role of the Scrum Master to a traditional project manager.

Describe opportunities for Scrum Masters in the current work environment to include potential employment, job requirements, and salary ranges.

Define certification opportunities in Agile and Scrum to include Scrum Alliance CSM, PMI-ACP, and PMI-DASM.

Demonstrate end-to-end project knowledge of Project Manager capabilities

Manage scope, resources, and kick off a project as a project manager

Plan a project using adaptive methodologies such as Scrum and Sprints

Create predictive method artefacts such as a work breakdown structure, network diagram, quality and communications plans, and a risk register

Prepare for the CAPM certification by taking a simulated exam consisting of 150 questions

Learn effective strategies and techniques to optimize your exam results, such as time management, question prioritization, and leveraging strengths

Understand the CAPM exam format, duration, topics, and objectives, enabling you to focus on the topics that matter most

Receive guidance on locating course resources to refresh your learning on specific exam topics

Explain the role of a project manager, career opportunities, the roles, titles, responsibilities and the required skills and competencies

Create a resume, portfolio, and cover letter based on the job requirements and apply tips and best practices to prepare for a job interview

Describe various interview question types, including  industry, skills and experience, and behavioral, and how to respond to them effectively

Discuss post-interview actions required to position yourself for success and apply tips to help during salary negotiation