Introduction to Software Product Management
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Introduction to Software Product Management
This course is part of Software Product Management Specialization
Instructor: Kenny Wong
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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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There are 2 modules in this course
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.
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
8 videos•Total 39 minutes
- Specialization Preview•2 minutes
- Course Difficulty•2 minutes
- 1.1.1: Better Software•8 minutes
- 1.1.2: Why Software Product Management?•5 minutes
- 1.1.3: The Role of a Software Product Manager•9 minutes
- 1.1.4: How to be a Better Learner•3 minutes
- 1.1.5: Plagiarism•2 minutes
- 1.1.6: Specialization Overview•7 minutes
7 readings•Total 70 minutes
- Meet Your Presenters: Bradley Poulette•10 minutes
- Meet Your Presenters: Morgan Patzelt•10 minutes
- Meet Your Facilitators•10 minutes
- Course Resources: Introduction to Software Product Management•10 minutes
- Course Map: Introduction to Software Product Management•10 minutes
- Discussion: Introduce Yourself•10 minutes
- Module 1: Supplemental Resources•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Module 1 (Graded)•30 minutes
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.
What's included
9 videos4 readings2 assignments
9 videos•Total 50 minutes
- 1.2.1: Project Success, Why Agile?•7 minutes
- 1.2.2: Agile Manifesto•5 minutes
- 1.2.2A: Delivering Working Software•3 minutes
- 1.2.2B: Flexible Design•5 minutes
- 1.2.2C: Collaborative Communication•6 minutes
- 1.2.3: Why Process?•6 minutes
- 1.2.4: Why Requirements?•5 minutes
- 1.2.5: Why Planning?•6 minutes
- 1.2.6: Why Monitoring?•7 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
- Mandatory Readings•10 minutes
- Discussion: Your Experience with Agile•10 minutes
- Module 2: Supplemental Resources•10 minutes
- Acknowledgements•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Module 2 (Graded)•30 minutes
- Course Final Assessment (Graded)•30 minutes
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This is excellent. Brilliant structure and engaging tutors. I am very happy I discovered it and looking forward for certification once I have enough money saved up to pay the fee.
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I throughly enjoyed the course. All the the quizzes were not very easy and not very tough and used presence of mind. Course was very simple and application for the was also given.
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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.
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