Course Summary
This course provides a capstone project experience for software product management. You will be given a set of realistic cases in which you will need to apply the skills learned in the previous courses to solve realistic problems faced by software product managers.Key Learning Points
- Learn to apply software product management skills to real-world scenarios
- Build a comprehensive product strategy
- Develop a product roadmap and backlog
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a comprehensive product strategy
- Create a product roadmap and backlog
- Apply software product management skills to real-world scenarios
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Completion of previous courses in the Software Product Management specialization
- Basic understanding of software development processes
Course Difficulty Level
AdvancedCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
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- Product Management: Building Product Roadmaps
- Innovation Management
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Marty Cagan
- Ellen Chisa
Related Books
Description
In this six-week capstone course, you will gain practical management experience in a safe, simulated software production setting. You will apply Agile practices and techniques to conquer industry-inspired challenges. Interacting with a realistic client, you will discern what they want and express what they truly need in software requirements to drive software production. Upon completing the capstone, you will be prepared to advance your career as a confident software product management professional.
Knowledge
- Draw upon practical management experience in a simulated setting
- Apply Agile practices and techniques to conquer industry-inspired challenges
- Practice interaction with a realistic simulated client
- Advance your career as a confident software product management professional
Outline
- Capstone Project - Week 1
- Capstone Preview
- 0.1 Introduction
- 0.4 Plagiarism
- 1.6 Video Simulation: Development Team Introduction (Monday)
- 1.7 Video Simulation: Development Team Meeting (Monday)
- 1.8 Tutorial: Google Docs Tutorial (Video Tutorial)
- Meet Your Facilitators
- Software Product Management Capstone: Open Study Guide
- Course Map: Software Product Management Capstone
- 0.2 Tutorial: Capstone Introduction
- 0.3 Software Product Management Capstone Community Guidelines
- 0.6 Discussion Forum: Introduce Yourself
- 0.7 Capstone Assignments Time Estimates
- 0.8 Resource: Software Product Manager Job Posting
- 1.1 Email: Greetings from Inukshuk Books
- 1.2 Tutorial: Decision Tree
- 1.3 Decision Tree: Meeting the Client
- 1.4 Decision Tree: Expert Advisor Meeting
- 1.5 Email: TedTalk Video
- 1.9 Tutorial: Google Docs Tutorial (Written Tutorial)
- 0.5 Plagiarism Quiz
- Capstone Project - Week 2
- 2.3 Video Simulation: Risk Discussion (Wednesday)
- 2.5 Email: Removing Android
- Capstone Project - Week 3
- 3.10 Video Simulation: Task Breakdown Meeting
- 3.1 Resource: Project Requirements/User Stories
- 3.2 Email: Size Estimates and Dependencies
- 3.3 Tutorial: Prioritization Template
- 3.4 Decision Tree: Prioritization Meeting
- 3.5 Email: Risk Assessment
- 3.7 Exercise: Week 3 Release Planning
- 3.9 Resource: Week 3 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- 3.11 Email: Task Breakdown
- 3.6 Assessment: Prioritization (Graded)
- Capstone Project - Week 4
- 4.1 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- 4.4 Simulation: Office Chat Conversation (Thursday)
- 4.5 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- 4.6 Video Simulation: Client Demo and Backlog Refinements (Friday)
- 4.8 Video Simulation: Sprint Retrospective (Friday)
- 4.2 Email: Acceptance Tests
- 4.9 Resource: Sprint 1 Retrospective - Meeting Minutes
- 4.10 Exercise: Week 4 Release Planning
- 4.12 Resource: Week 4 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- 4.14 Email: Iteration Plan Explanation
- Capstone Project - Week 5
- 5.1 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Monday)
- 5.3 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- 5.4 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- 5.5 Video Simulation: Client Demo (Friday)
- 5.6 Video Simulation: Backlog Refinement (Friday)
- 5.11 Video Simulation: Sprint Retrospective (Friday)
- 5.7 Exercise: Week 5 Release Planning
- 5.9 Resource: Week 5 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- 5.12 Resource: Sprint 2 Retrospective - Meeting Minutes (Friday)
- Capstone Project - Week 6
- 6.1 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- 6.3 Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- 6.4 Video Simulation: Client Demo (Friday)
- 6.7 Video Simulation: Project Retrospective
- 6.10 Congratulations on completing the Capstone
- 6.2 Decision Tree: Loose Cannon
- 6.6 Supplemental Reading: Release Burndown Solution
- 6.8 Resource: Project Retrospective - Meeting Minutes
- Discussion Forum: Your Specialization Experience
- Acknowledgements
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the ins and outs of software product management with this capstone course on Coursera. Students have given this course high ratings, praising its comprehensive and practical approach to the subject.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users found the practical approach of the course to be particularly helpful for understanding software product management.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of software product management
- Practical approach with real-world examples
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
- Helpful peer feedback and discussion forums
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the pacing of the course to be too slow
- Assignments can be time-consuming
- Course structure can be confusing at times
- Some users felt that the course could be more challenging
- Not suitable for those looking for a quick overview of the subject
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