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Managing multiple technical project teams is not an easy task. Discover and develop the skills that to set you apart as the leader of those teams with this learning path.
- Develop key technical program management skills.
- Practice technical skills that directly apply to leading a technical team.
- Build essential leadership and communication skills.
Overview
Syllabus
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- Course 1: Agile Foundations
- Learn the foundational concepts you need to know to start thinking like an agile team.
- Course 2: Managing and Working with a Technical Team for Nontechnical Professionals
- Work with, manage, and lead a technical team with confidence. Learn how to quickly get up to speed with your team's work, communicate effectively with technical people, and more.
- Course 3: Agile Development Practices
- Get practical advice and learn developer-centric tips for how to navigate and improve your agile software workflow.
- Course 4: Agile Project Management: Comparing Agile Tools
- Explore the strengths and weaknesses of different agile software tools, including Microsoft Excel, Atlassian JIRA, Trello, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and GitLab.
- Course 5: Agile Project Management with Microsoft Project
- Learn how to use Microsoft Project to manage agile projects, including traditionally scheduled tasks and agile work.
- Course 6: Change Management for Projects
- See how a project manager can help changes stick by supporting the people affected. Learn techniques that can help you confidently approach the people side of project management.
- Course 7: Managing Time-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project
- Learn how to manage projects with time constraints and fast-track schedules with Microsoft Project.
- Course 8: Managing Resource-Constrained Projects with Microsoft Project
- Manage projects with limited resources (people or equipment) with Microsoft Project. Learn to assign resources, find overallocations, substitute resources, and track your progress.
- Course 9: Managing Resources Across Project Teams
- Learn the fundamentals of resource management, and discover how to plan your resource requirements for a number of projects all competing for the same resources.
- Course 10: Project Management: Preventing Scope Creep
- Learn how to identify and prevent scope creep.
- Course 11: Mastering Microsoft Project Graphical Reports
- Create more visual and engaging project reports and project dashboards with the built-in charts, graphs, and Report Designer tool in Microsoft Project.
- Course 12: Data Analytics for Business Professionals
- Learn how to use data analytics to make better business decisions and gain competitive advantage. This fast-paced introduction is ideal for managers and executives.
- Course 13: Leadership Foundations
- Learn what it takes to lead with confidence, integrity, and agility. Explore the critical skills and competencies that drive value in organizations and inspire top performance.
- Course 14: Communication within Teams
- Learn how to cultivate the communication practices of high-performing teams. Discover how to establish a team charter, communicate in different settings, and more.
- Course 15: Influencing Others
- Learn how to increase your influence and visibility in your organization.
- Course 16: Building High-Performance Teams
- Discover how to accelerate your team's performance.
- Course 17: Leading with Emotional Intelligence
- Get concrete techniques for boosting your emotional quotient (EQ) to better lead teams, work with peers, and manage up.