University of Alberta
Software Product Management Specialization
University of Alberta

Software Product Management Specialization

Create Better Software using Agile Practices. Master Agile development and effective interactions to drive the making of great software products

Kenny Wong

Instructor: Kenny Wong

Sponsored by Syrian Youth Assembly

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(8,940 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 month
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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.

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Specialization - 5 course series

Introduction to Software Product Management

Course 14 hours4.6 (7,675 ratings)

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: Product Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Software Development
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Scope Management
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Business Consulting
Category: Project Management
Category: Product Development
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Project Scoping

Software Processes and Agile Practices

Course 28 hours4.7 (5,261 ratings)

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: Software Development
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Application Lifecycle Management
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Process Improvement and Optimization
Category: Process Optimization
Category: Lean Methodologies
Category: Systems Development
Category: Process Driven Development
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Systems Engineering
Category: Business Process Improvement
Category: Process Improvement

Client Needs and Software Requirements

Course 312 hours4.8 (3,131 ratings)

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 Analysis
Category: Systems Engineering
Category: Systems Analysis
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: User Story
Category: Product Requirements
Category: Product Development
Category: Functional Specification
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Scope Management
Category: Product Management
Category: Backlogs
Category: Acceptance Testing
Category: Software Development
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Business Analysis
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Business Requirements

Agile Planning for Software Products

Course 412 hours4.8 (2,025 ratings)

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: Software Development
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Project Controls
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Estimation
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Project Planning
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: User Story

Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

Course 58 hours4.7 (1,650 ratings)

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: Software Development
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Category: Product Management
Category: Agile Product Development
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Software Quality Assurance
Category: Software Technical Review
Category: Product Improvement
Category: Quality Assurance and Control
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Usability Testing
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: New Product Development
Category: Product Development
Category: Product Requirements

Instructor

Kenny Wong
University of Alberta
12 Courses432,775 learners

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