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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.

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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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