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Software Development Fundamentals: Project Management 

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Software Development Fundamentals: Project Management
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FutureLearn 
Overview

Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

900

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Software Development Fundamentals: Project Management
 at 
FutureLearn 
Highlights

  • Duration 4 weeks
  • Weekly study 4 hours
  • 100% online Learn at your own pace
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Software Development Fundamentals: Project Management
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  • This software development course is designed to give you a foundation in the key concepts in development, to help you succeed in digital technology roles.
  • You'll be prepared to enter a career in tech or development with a strong skillset and an understanding of what the job will entail.
  • You'll be introduced to the high level concepts and terms that are involved in software development, including a range of software development terms and the key features of the planning process. You'll analyze the necessary processes and outputs that provide meaningful requirements.
  • Project management is a huge part of the software development process, and of any digital technology career. It can be defined as the process of applying processes and principles to plan and manage how initiatives are introduced and implemented within any organization.
  • You'll learn how to define the software development process, compare Agile and Waterfall approaches and become more familiar with common Agile frameworks. A strong understanding of Agile and its benefits will prepare you for work in the majority of tech companies, which often rely on Agile and scrums to make ongoing improvements to their product.
  • You'll also explore how to improve user experience (UX), by exploring the requirements gathering and planning processes, including the use of personas and user stories.
  • By the end of this course, you'll have a good understanding of two popular project management approaches, and common approaches to improving user experience.
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Software Development Fundamentals: Project Management
 at 
FutureLearn 
Curriculum

Introduction to software development fundamentals

Introduction to the course

What is software development?

Weekly Wrap-up

Project management and Agile in software development

Introduction

Managing software development projects

Agile in action

Wrap-up

Designing software solutions

Introduction

Scope and Customer Requirements Definition

Weekly Wrap-up

Requirements and planning

Introduction

Backlog, User Stories, Personas

Development team and sprint planning

Course Wrap-up

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