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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Software Product Management Capstone certification course by Coursera is a six-week one, where you will learn theories and practical skills of software product management in an organized, online Capstone programme. You will learn to face industry-inspired challenges and handle them using agile, practical skills and techniques. You will learn how to interact with clients in real-life and understand what they exactly need in software requirements to drive software productions.
The Software Product Management Capstone course is offered by the University of Alberta and is taught by a top instructor in Coursera, who will guide you through graded programming assignments, quizzes, course readings, and videos. This is the sixth course in the ‘Software Product Management Specialization’ programme.
Furthermore, the Software Product Management Capstone training by Coursera comprises six modules, each with detailed video-lectures, readings, practice tests and quizzes. It can take approximately 19 hours to complete this course. Since it offers flexible deadlines, you can finish the programme in your own time and earn a shareable certificate from Coursera after completion. The course also provides subtitles in French, English, Greek, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Russian.
The Highlights
- Self-paced course
- Flexible deadlines
- 100% online
- Assignments and quizzes for each module
- Shareable Certificates
- Top instructors
- Free Enrolment
- Approx 19 hours to complete
- Offered by University of Alberta
Programme Offerings
- Self-paced learning
- Shareable Certificate
- Pre-recorded Video Lectures
- Tests for practice
- Feedback from peers
- Programming assignments which are graded
- Flexible Deadlines
- Availability of financial aid
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | University of Alberta, EdmontonCoursera |
The candidates can audit the course for free and access all the course material by clicking on the “Enroll for free” option. The program can be completed entirely free of cost through the audit mode. However, the certificate, graded assignments, and projects will not be available without payment of the course fee.
Software Product Management Capstone Fee Structure
| Particulars | Fees in INR |
| Software Product Management Capstone - 1 month | Rs. 4,087/- |
| Software Product Management Capstone - 3 months | Rs. 8,175/- |
| Software Product Management Capstone - 6 months | Rs. 12,263/- |
Eligibility Criteria
Certificate Qualifying Details
You must complete all the video lectures, graded assignments and quizzes if you want to earn certification for this course. You will be able to access all the graded assignments and become eligible for a certificate only after you pay the course fee.
What you will learn
After completing the Software Product Management Capstone course, you will learn the following:
- Practical applications via interactions with realistic, simulated clients
- Practical management experience in a simulated setting
- Application of agile practices and techniques to face real-life, industry-inspired challenges and how to conquer those challenges
- Have a head-start on a career as a software product management professional
- Skills in Scrum (software development), Software project management, Agile software development, and Software product management
Who it is for
Admission Details
The following are the steps the candidates should take for enrolling in this course:
- Visit the Course page.
- Look for the Software Product Management Capstone course in the catalogue and go to the “course information” page.
- Find the “enrol for free” option and click on it.
- Sign up for the course using your Email ID and password, or your Google, Apple, or Facebook account.
- You can access all the course material for free or you can purchase the course by paying the course fee.
- If you want to access all the practice tests, graded quizzes and assignments and be eligible for a certificate, make the payment and purchase the course.
Application Details
There is no such application form for enrolling in the Software Product Management Capstone programme by Coursera. You can simply sign up on Coursera with your Apple/Facebook/Google/Coursera account, or your Email ID and password.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Capstone Preview
- Introduction
- Plagiarism
- Video Simulation: Development Team Introduction (Monday)
- Video Simulation: Development Team Meeting (Monday)
- Tutorial: Google Docs Tutorial (Video Tutorial)
Readings
- Meet Your Facilitators
- Software Product Management Capstone: Open Study Guide
- Course Map: Software Product Management Capstone
- Tutorial: Capstone Introduction
- Software Product Management Capstone Community Guidelines
- Discussion Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Capstone Assignments Time Estimates
- Resource: Software Product Manager Job Posting
- Email: Greetings from Inukshuk Books
- Tutorial: Decision Tree
- Decision Tree: Meeting the Client
- Decision Tree: Expert Advisor Meeting
- Email: TedTalk Video
- Tutorial: Google Docs Tutorial (Written Tutorial)
Quiz
- Plagiarism Quiz
Video
- Video Simulation: Risk Discussion (Wednesday)
Reading
- Email: Removing Android
Video
- Video Simulation: Task Breakdown Meeting
Readings
- Resource: Project Requirements/User Stories
- Email: Size Estimates and Dependencies
- Tutorial: Prioritization Template
- Decision Tree: Prioritization Meeting
- Email: Risk Assessment
- Exercise: Week 3 Release Planning
- Resource: Week 3 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- Email: Task Breakdown
Quiz
- Assessment: Prioritization (Graded)
Videos
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- Simulation: Office Chat Conversation (Thursday)
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Client Demo and Backlog Refinements (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Sprint Retrospective (Friday)
Readings
- Email: Acceptance Tests
- Resource: Sprint 1 Retrospective - Meeting Minutes
- Exercise: Week 4 Release Planning
- Resource: Week 4 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- Email: Iteration Plan Explanation
Videos
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Monday)
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Client Demo (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Backlog Refinement (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Sprint Retrospective (Friday)
Readings
- Exercise: Week 5 Release Planning
- Resource: Week 5 Project Release Plan (Proposed Solution)
- Resource: Sprint 2 Retrospective - Meeting Minutes (Friday)
Videos
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Wednesday)
- Video Simulation: Standup Meeting (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Client Demo (Friday)
- Video Simulation: Project Retrospective
- Congratulations on completing the Capstone
Readings
- Decision Tree: Loose Cannon
- Supplemental Reading: Release Burndown Solution
- Resource: Project Retrospective - Meeting Minutes
- Discussion Forum: Your Specialization Experience
- Acknowledgements