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Software Project Management Foundations

Beginner 0.9 hours English Completion Certificate

What you'll learn

Explain why software projects struggle
Map the software development life cycle
Compare waterfall and agile approaches
Choose an approach for a project type
Apply core software-PM skills
Lead technical projects to completion

This course includes

0.9h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
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Instructor

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Kelley O'Connell
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Taught by Kelley O'Connell, a project-management practitioner experienced in leading and coaching software delivery teams.

Requirements

  • Some exposure to software teams helps

Who this course is for

  • Aspiring software project managers
  • PMs working with engineering teams
  • Tech leads taking on delivery

About this provider

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Frequently asked questions

Aspiring and current project managers who work with software teams and want a focused grounding in delivering technical projects.
Yes — it explains both approaches, the software development life cycle, and how to choose between them.
Under an hour — a concise, focused course.
Project Management Foundations for the general discipline, or Agile Foundations to go deeper on agile.
On a LinkedIn Learning subscription (~$39.99/month, free trial; free via many libraries), with a shareable certificate of completion.
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