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Managing Software Projects

6 Courses
6 Hours
Skill IQ

As a software professional, you may find yourself running projects without having a formal project management background. This skill path, Managing Software Projects, will help you focus in on the core project management skills you'll need to get started with building a project plan, and leading the work day to day. The courses in this skill path are grounded in the realities of modern software teams, without getting you into the weeds of professional project management. By the end of this path, you'll be able to stay focused on running a software project with more clarity, less stress, and greater confidence.

Content in this path
Introduction to Project Management for Software Projects

Establish a mental model for what project management looks like in software teams. Learn to recognize when you are managing projects, and the structure that can go a long way.

Leading the Project Work

Learn to execute a project day-to-day, deal with blockers and team dynamics, and navigate the messiness of delivery, risk, and change.

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What You'll Learn
  • Project Management Basics for Non-Project Managers
  • Project Management for Software Engineers
  • Defining Work in Software Projects
  • Best Practices for Software Project Estimation (Coming Soon)
  • Running Software Projects
  • Navigating Change, Risk, and Delivery in Software Projects (Coming Soon)
Prerequisites
  • No prerequisites
Related topics
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • Project Management
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Agile
  • Estimation
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Michael Krasowski
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Milena Pajic has more than a two-decade-long career in the IT industry, leading distributed teams and managing projects on the international level. Software developer by education, she dug deep into the code, earned significant hands-on experience, and learned the rules of the game. She has been heavily involved in building teams on the basis of self-organization and cross-functionality, spreading her knowledge, and investing in education. Milena is a Master of Computer Science, PMP Certified Pr...
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