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

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.7

(8,967 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 (7,693 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: Agile Software Development
Category: Product Management
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Process Development
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Software Development
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Project Management

Software Processes and Agile Practices

Course 28 hours4.7 (5,269 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: Agile Methodology
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Kanban Principles
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Waterfall Methodology
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Agile Software Development

Client Needs and Software Requirements

Course 312 hours4.8 (3,134 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 Elicitation
Category: User Story
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Requirements Management
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: Scope Management
Category: Business Requirements
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Prioritization
Category: Backlogs
Category: User Requirements Documents
Category: Change Control
Category: System Requirements
Category: Client Services
Category: Project Scoping
Category: Product Requirements
Category: Product Roadmaps

Agile Planning for Software Products

Course 412 hours4.8 (2,027 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: Agile Project Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: User Story
Category: User Requirements Documents
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Functional Requirement
Category: Backlogs

Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

Course 58 hours4.7 (1,653 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 Quality Assurance
Category: Sprint Retrospectives
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Software Technical Review
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Constructive Feedback
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Debugging
Category: User Research
Category: User Story
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: Issue Tracking
Category: Usability Testing
Category: Usability
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Backlogs

Instructor

Kenny Wong
University of Alberta
12 Courses438,548 learners

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