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IBM

IBM IT Project Manager

IBM via Coursera Professional Certificate

Overview

Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of IT project management. In this program, you’ll develop the skills and tools to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry-level IT project manager in less than 3 months. No prior knowledge or experience is required. IT project managers track projects, manage risks, and work cross-functionally to support an organization’s IT infrastructure and software development. IT project managers often act as a liaison between the business and technical functions to drive high-impact projects to a successful completion. You’ll learn in-demand skills used by professional IT project managers including planning and managing projects, effective communication and leadership methods, agile methodologies, and gain a deep understanding of the concepts, tools, and language of project management. Alongside these crucial skills, you’ll receive foundational technical training in hardware, operating systems, software, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. In addition, you will be trained in software engineering fundamentals, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), software development tools, technologies, and stacks to set you up for success as an IT project manager. Upon completing the full program, you’ll gain access to career support resources to help you in your job search and you’ll earn a Professional Certificate from IBM to showcase your proficiency to potential employers.

Syllabus

Course 1: Introduction to Project Management
- Project management is a booming field with many opportunities for those with the appropriate skills. This course is designed for anyone ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Project Management Foundations, Initiation, and Planning
- To navigate today’s complex and rapidly changing work environments, many organizations divide work into projects. Project management ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Project Lifecycle, Information Sharing, and Risk Management
- Every project comes with risk. If risk occurs the project team operates in a reactive mode potentially moving towards project failure. As a ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Project Management Communication, Stakeholders & Leadership
- Project management is a highly valued skill that provides a structured approach to managing projects. Communication, stakeholder management, ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Information Technology (IT) Fundamentals for Everyone
- This course will guide you through fundamental concepts and skills to confidently navigate various aspects of IT and the digital world. You ... Enroll for free.

Course 6: Introduction to Software Engineering
- Are you curious about the lucrative field that is software engineering and how you might be a part of it? This is the course for you! By ... Enroll for free.

Course 7: Introduction to Agile Development and Scrum
- Get started with using Agile Development and Scrum with this self-paced introductory course! After successfully completing this course, you ... Enroll for free.

Course 8: Introduction to Scrum Master Profession
- Unleash your career potential with our course on the fundamentals of the Scrum Master role. Whether you're new to Agile methodologies or ... Enroll for free.

Course 9: Project Management Capstone
- This capstone project course will give you the chance to practice the work that project managers do in real life when managing projects. You ... Enroll for free.

Course 10: Practice Exam for CAPM Certification
- Are you ready to ace the CAPM Exam and take a leap in your project management career? In this course you will learn about the Certified ... Enroll for free.

Course 11: Project Management Job Search, Resume, and Interview Prep
- The demand for project managers in on the rise across different industries, including construction, healthcare, Information Technology, and ... Enroll for free.

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Taught by

Bethany Hudnutt, Daniel C. Yeomans, IBM Skills Network Team, John Rofrano, Kasie Kyle, Rav Ahuja and Skill-Up EdTech Team

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