Software Development Basics: Project Management – Online Course – FutureLearn

An introduction to project management and its role within software development 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 Youll be prepared to enter a career in tech or development with a strong skillset and an understanding of what the job will entail Get to grips with the basics of software development Youll 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 Youll analyse the necessary processes and outputs that provide meaningful requirements Explore Agile approaches and frameworks 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 organisation Youll 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 Grow your knowledge of personas and user stories Youll 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 youll have a good understanding of two popular project management approaches and common approaches to improving user experience