This course highlights the importance and role of software product management. It also provides an overview of the specialization, as well as its goals, structure, and expectations. The course explains the value of process, requirements, planning, and monitoring in producing better software.
Introduction to Software Product Management
Introduction to Software Product Management
This course is part of Software Product Management Specialization
Instructor: Kenny Wong
Sponsored by PTT Global Chemical
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3 weeks at 1 hour a week
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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
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Software Product Management Specialization
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There are 2 modules in this course
Are you ready to start? Our starting point will be the goal of software product management, and that is to build better software. We will delve into the role of the software product manager, where you will hear from software industry representatives. This module will also cover the path which you will take through this specialization, which offers to prepare you for taking on a software product manager role.
What's included
8 videos7 readings1 assignment
Welcome to the second half of Introduction to Software Product Management. In this module you will learn the philosophy, core values, and principles of Agile software development. The Agile philosophy has reshaped modern software development. Challenge yourself by thinking about how you would deliver a successful software product within the “triangle” of (a) meeting client needs, (b) delivering on schedule, and (c) staying within budget. This module will also preview software product management in four foundational areas: establishing a process, defining requirements, planning the work, and monitoring development. You’ll see the important role they play in producing better software.
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9 videos4 readings2 assignments
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Reviewed on Jul 17, 2020
What I very appreciate from this course that we get feedback from your mistake so can learn from it. That's why it suitable for newbie or professional and programmer or non programmer.
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Reviewed on Jan 10, 2019
The course was very interactive, useful and interesting. I can definitely apply the knowledge that I gained out of this course to my day on day work on Software Management. Kudos to the production and
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Reviewed on Oct 21, 2015
A bit too basic and quiz questions did not reflect the real value of what was being learnt but was just poised at encouraging us to memorize sequences of facts more than anything.
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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