Software Product Management Capstone from Coursera

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Syllabus

Capstone Project - Week 1

Welcome to the first week of the capstone. This week, you will be primarily focusing on eliciting requirements. You will get to meet your client as well as collaborate with an expert advisor. You will also meet the development team that you will be working with. They will help you to clarify and elaborate on the information elicited from the client and expert. You will finish off the week by creating a Requirements Document.

Capstone Project - Week 2

Now that the requirements are elicited, it’s now time to start refining those user stories! This week, you will conduct Requirements Technical Reviews on your peers Requirements Documents. You will also discuss risks with the development team and generate a risk plan.

Capstone Project - Week 3

There’s a lot of work to be done this week to prepare for the first sprint. User stories need to be prioritized and assessed for risks, release and iteration plans need to be created, and design needs to begin. You will work with your team to get everything ready so that Sprint 1 can start promptly next week!

Capstone Project - Week 4

This is your first development sprint! You will have stand-up meetings with the development team. Your team will also demo the product to the client and expert at the end of the week. There will be issues that need solving, plans to make for the next sprint, and monitoring that will need to be done!

Capstone Project - Week 5

This is Sprint 2 of development. Similar to last week, there will be standups and other meetings. The team will also demo the product at the end of the sprint. You will be expected to monitor the progress of the project and prepare a plan for the third and final sprint--but a surprise twist at the end of the sprint might require you to be agile.

Capstone Project - Week 6

With the trade show quickly approaching, you will need to work with the team to create an impressive working demo by the end of this sprint. With the added pressure, issues may arise. Will the team get the product completed in time?

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Courses builds a foundation for software product management, which is highly relevant in industry

Develops foundational skills in Agile principles and practices

Taught by Kenny Wong, an expert in software product management

Provides a simulated, real-life project experience to practice software product management skills

Offers opportunities to interact with a realistic client, expert advisor, and development team

Students can learn how to elicit requirements, refine user stories, conduct risk assessments, and create release plans

Reviews summary

Software product management capstone

Learners say participating in this capstone project has been an awesome, amazing, and educational experience. This five-star rated course well prepares students for a career in product management or software development. Through engaging assignments and realistic simulations, participants work as part of a team to develop software products. They then test their knowledge by giving feedback to their fellow students' projects. In addition to practical skills, learners say they have gained confidence and a deeper understanding of product management concepts.

The course offers practical assignments that reinforce learning

"Assignments helped to effectively assess my learning."

"I learned a lot of new concepts and their applications."

"The curriculum is fantastic."

The course can be challenging, but it is worthwhile

"It was an excellent course, but it was very difficult to get all of my assignments graded by the peer reviewers."

"This has been an amazing journey and I enjoyed learning with you. My recommendation for this Course and the whole Specialization!"

"I truly enjoyed this course. Wonderfully designed. Actors are awesome."

Course effectively teaches agile practices

"This was very well done."

"Great course with real-life simulation and interactive videos."

"I have learnt so much from this specialization course."

Peer feedback is a valuable learning tool

"One of the best courses I've ever had on Coursera! Simulation helps a lot to learn the basics of product management, and reviewing from other student helps a lot to understand common mistakes that my occur during learning!"

"I really appreciated the effort you made on making this last step of the specialisation an immersive experience."

Capstone project is a great way to practice agile software product management

"Great capstone project. I loved it and enjoyed the experience. Learned a lot and very useful."

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"Amazing Course, and the best Capstone project I have done so far."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Software Product Management Capstone with these activities:

Create a Study Guide

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Reinforce your understanding of key concepts and prepare for assessments.

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Review course materials (notes, slides, readings).
Identify key concepts and topics.
Summarize and organize the information.

Explore Agile Principles

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Learn the basics of Agile methodology and how it relates to software product management.

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Read chapters 1-3 of the book.
Take notes on key concepts and principles.
Discuss your findings with a classmate or colleague.

Conduct User Interviews

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Develop skills in gathering and analyzing user feedback.

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Prepare interview questions.
Conduct interviews with potential users.
Analyze interview data.

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Develop a Product Vision

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Gain experience in defining the vision and scope of a software product.

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Identify the target market and user needs.
Define the product's value proposition.
Create a product roadmap.

Develop a Software Requirements Specification (SRS)

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Enhance your ability to define and document software requirements.

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Gather and analyze stakeholder needs.
Develop use cases and scenarios.
Write and review the SRS.

Participate in a Scrum Team Simulation

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Experience the Agile development process through a simulated team environment.

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Join a Scrum team.
Participate in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Deliver a software increment at the end of the sprint.

Assist with a Local Software Development Project

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Apply your skills to make a meaningful contribution to your community.

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Find a local organization or project that needs software development assistance.
Offer your services.
Work with the team to develop and deliver a software solution.

Contribute to an Open-Source Software Project

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Gain practical experience in software development and collaboration.

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Find an open-source project to contribute to.
Fix bugs or add features to the project.
Participate in community discussions.

Career center

Learners who complete Software Product Management Capstone will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Product Manager

Product Managers collect the information and requirements for software development. This program will help you learn the art of extracting such information, which is a necessary part of software product management. You will obtain first-hand experience eliciting and refining requirements. You will also work with clients and learn to adeptly prioritize user stories, which are crucial to the success of a Product Manager.

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Software Architect

Software Architects design and lead software construction. This program will give you the knowledge and experience of leading software construction in a safe, simulated setting. You will work with a development team to build a software product. This program also covers many of the design and planning aspects that are important to Software Architects.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers work with software architects to turn requirements into code. This program will teach you this process. It will help you understand how software products are built and how to turn high-level requirements and user stories into actual software code.

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Software Developer

Software Developers write software code. This program will help you understand how requirements and user stories are translated into code. You will work with a team to build a software product. This will provide insight into the coding part of the software development lifecycle.

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Information Systems Manager

Information Systems Managers ensure that software is properly developed and meets the needs of users. This program will help you gain an understanding of the software development lifecycle. You will manage the development of a software product and ensure that it meets the requirements of your client. You will also work with a team to build a software product, which will provide hands-on experience with the software development process.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts work with clients to understand their needs and translate them into software requirements. This program will help you develop the skills needed to elicit and refine requirements. You will work with a client to gather their requirements and turn them into a Requirements Document.

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Technical Writer

Technical Writers create documentation for software products. This program will help you understand the process of creating software documentation. You will create a Requirements Document and other documentation for a software product.

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Quality Assurance Analyst

Quality Assurance Analysts test software to ensure that it meets requirements and is free of defects. This program will help you understand how software is tested. You will work with a team to test a software product and ensure that it meets the requirements of your client.

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Project Manager

Project Managers lead software development projects. This program will help you gain the skills needed to manage a software development project. You will manage the development of a software product and ensure that it is completed on time and within budget.

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Data Analyst

Data Analysts use data to make informed decisions. This program may be useful for Data Analysts who want to learn more about the software development process. You will gain an understanding of how software is developed and how data can be used to improve the software development process.

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Sales Manager

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Customer Success Manager

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Software Tester

Software Testers test software to ensure that it meets requirements and is free of defects. This program may be useful for Software Testers who want to learn more about the software development process. You will gain an understanding of how software is developed and how to test software.

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Marketing Manager

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User Experience Designer

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