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Software Project Management

BUS ADM X434

40261
Review software project management and discuss the latest approaches, methodologies and standards of software development. You learn to evaluate initial development costs and schedules; define test and prototype activities; determine risk management approaches; and manage the full software life cycle from the proposal stage to the retirement stage. This course is intended for software managers and principal computer scientists.

Prerequisites:

Recommended

  • Basic computer literacy

Course Outline

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Course Objectives

Understand and apply the methodologies and standards used in managing the full software cycle from the proposal stage to the retirement stage.

What You'll Learn

  • Definitions
  • Goals
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Planning and techniques
  • Software life cycle
  • Software Project Management Plan (SPMP)
  • Computer Assisted Software Engineering Tools (CASE)
  • Software development standards
  • Cost estimation
  • Budgets and resource costs
  • Creating manloading schedules
  • Cost estimation
  • Measurement metrics
  • Project planning and control
  • Resource limitations
  • Project management
  • Risk management
  • Prototyping
  • Contingency planning
  • Software configuration management
  • Identification
  • Version control
  • Change control
  • Audit trails
  • Quality assurance
  • Testing
  • Automated scheduling software tools
  • Management reporting
  • Team business reports

How You'll Learn

  • Lectures
  • In-class discussions
  • Review of case studies
  • Midterm
  • Final project
  • Final exam
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This course applies to the following programs:

Advanced Program in Project Management

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Skills Electives

  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals
  • Business Process Modeling and Design
  • Program Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Project Scope and Quality Management
  • Software Project Management

Leadership Electives

  • Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence
  • Essential People Management Skills for Project Leaders
  • Leadership Without Authority
  • Talent Management and Workforce Development

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Program in Agile Project Management

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Required Courses

  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Agile Product Management
  • Leading Agile Transformations

Electives

  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Software Project Management
  • Essentials of User Experience (UX) Design

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Certificate Program in Project Management

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Required Courses

  • Project Management
  • Project Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
  • Project Initiation: How to Launch Successful Projects
  • Project Execution and Control

Primary Electives

  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Scope and Quality Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

Additional Electives

  • Advanced Human Factors: Improving Personal Effectiveness and Influence
  • Business Analysis Fundamentals
  • Program Management
  • Essential People Management Skills for Project Leaders
  • Business Process Modeling and Design
  • Software Project Management
  • Leadership Without Authority
  • Agile Principles and Practices
  • Project Scope and Quality Management
  • Project Schedule and Risk Management
  • Project Cost and Procurement Management

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Certificate Program in Software Development and Programming

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Core Course

  • Introduction to Computers and Programming

Software Development Lifecycle Courses

  • Software Project Management
  • Software Quality Assurance

Data and Databases Courses

  • Introduction to Data Analytics
  • Introduction to Databases
  • Data Mining Using SQL

Programming Courses

  • First Course in Java
  • Introduction to C Language Programming
  • Programming Python

Operations, Networking and Security Courses

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity
  • Fundamentals of Data Communications and Networking

Web Development Courses

  • JavaScript and jQuery: An Introduction
  • Fundamentals of Website Development

Current Topics Courses

  • Introduction to Quantum Computing With Applications
  • Blockchain Fundamentals

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Notes

Departmental contact: extension-business@berkeley.edu | (510) 642-4231

We Are a PMI Authorized Training Partner

As a PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP), we are approved to offer training on courses that offer PDUs in order for you to be eligible to sit for the PMI or PMI/ACP Exam. Already have your PMP® or PMP®/ACP credential? Our courses allow you to earn PDUs to maintain your certification. Learn from experts—All of our instructors possess PMP and PMP/ACP credentials.

PMI is the world’s leading professional association for a growing community of millions of project professionals and changemakers worldwide. As the world’s leading authority on project management, PMI empowers people to make ideas a reality. Through global advocacy, networking, collaboration, research and education, PMI works to prepare organizations and individuals to work smarter in an ever-changing and dynamic world.

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Online, Start Anytime
Continuous enrollment course begins when you enroll. You have a minimum of 90 days and a maximum of 180 days to complete the course.
Online, Fixed Date
Enroll in this course by its start date and complete it by its specified end date. There are no live sessions, but plenty of opportunities to collaborate with your classmates and instructor.
Classroom
Take classes in-person at one of our buildings or partner locations.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

All of our courses are taught in English. If English is not your first language, please use the following test scores as guides in order to be successful:

  • TOEFL: 90
  • IELTS Academic Format: 7
  • DAAD: C1
  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level 70
  • Duolingo: 115

Note: You do not need to submit test scores.

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