Online Course – IBM Certified Professional Certificate in Program Management

Prepare yourself for a career as a project manager in 3-4 months. Prepare for the PMI-PgMP certification exam and build essential skills and experience to talk about in interviews.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

7-day free trial

No unnecessary risks

Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Managing multiple related projects to achieve strategic business goals
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Project Planning Summary
  • Assessing the benefits of production
  • Implementing risk management strategies
  • Agile and Scrum development
  • Improving efficiency and measuring success
  • Collaboration with stakeholders
  • Stakeholder needs analysis
  • Creating business cases
  • Developing benefits programs and a roadmap for programs
  • Integration of program components
  • Creating a comprehensive program management plan
  • Implementing risk management strategies to reduce uncertainties
  • Business case development and benefits management plan
  • Creating a roadmap for the program

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Program Manager (PM)
  • Project Manager
  • Product Manager
  • Product owner
  • Scrum coach
  • Program Management Specialist
  • Project Management Consultant
  • Risk Manager
  • Strategic planner
  • Business Analyst
# Professional Certificate – 6-course course series The average salary for a Program Manager (PM) in the United States is $120,000 (Glassdoor). Whether you’re aiming for your first PM role or looking for formal certification as a PM, this professional certificate program is ideal for those interested in developing the skills needed to succeed in this field. ## What is the role of PMs? Program managers manage multiple related projects to achieve strategic business goals. In these courses, you’ll explore the program management framework and lifecycle, strategic planning, and execution. You’ll learn to summarize project planning, assess benefit delivery, and implement risk management strategies. You’ll also learn about Agile and Scrum development, covering various methodologies and agile practices for improving efficiency and measuring success. You’ll focus on stakeholder collaboration and management, and you’ll learn to analyze stakeholder needs, create business cases, and develop program benefits plans and roadmaps. You will gain hands-on experience developing a program management program and integrating program components. You will also create business cases, benefit management plans, and program roadmaps that you can discuss in interviews. Finally, you will learn about the PMI-PgMP certification and practice a timed sample exam. If you are a program manager, project manager, product manager, product owner, or scrum coach looking to earn an industry-recognized program management certification, enroll today and watch your career blossom. ## Practical Learning Project During the professional certificate, you will have the opportunity to test your skills through labs and projects. Projects include: – Creating a comprehensive program management plan that aligns with strategic goals – Integration of program components to achieve organizational goals – Implementing risk management strategies to reduce program uncertainties – Business case development and benefits management plan – Creating a roadmap for the program

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Introduction to Program Management

Course 1 • 6 hours

Course Details

  • The foundation for the program management lifecycle, domains, terms, and stakeholder collaboration.
  • Career options for a program manager and supporting certifications.
  • A good understanding of program manager roles, manager responsibilities, and the skills and knowledge required for a successful career.
  • Interactive program management skills are reinforced through practical exercises and a final project.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Program Management Lifecycle
  • Category: Leadership
  • Category: PMI-PgMP
  • Category: Stakeholder Management
  • Category: Program Management

Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning

Course 2 • 13 hours

Course Details

  • Essential skills of program managers, aligned with strategic initiatives.
  • The three phases of the program life cycle, the responsibility of the program manager.
  • Risk management strategies that reduce uncertainty in the plan.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Project Management Triangle
  • Category: Delivery Software Destinations
  • Category: Program Planning
  • Category: Program Portfolio
  • Category: Closing Programs

Introduction to Agile and Scrum Development

Course 3 • 11 hours

Course Details

  • Adopt the 5 Agile policies.
  • Write a good user story, evaluate and give story points.
  • Create drop charts to predict the ability to meet a sprint goal.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: PMI-PgMP Fields
  • Category: Program Management

Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders, and Government

Course 4 • 12 hours

Course Details

  • Important stakeholder engagement and program management skills.
  • How to analyze stakeholder needs, develop communication strategies.
  • Effective government principles and how to adhere to PMI’s ethical standards.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: PMI Code of Conduct
  • Category: Program Change Management

Program Manager Graduation Course

Course 5 • 12 hours

Course Details

  • Gain practical experience in program management.
  • Demonstrate your ability to plan a plan effectively.
  • Get tips and guidance on how to improve your resume.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Benefits Planning
  • Category: Program Lifecycle

Preparation for PMI-PgMP certification

Course 6 • 30 minutes

Course Details

  • Summarize the PMI-PgMP certification process.
  • Explain the areas of the test.
  • Provide additional study materials and strategies for test effectiveness.

Skills you will acquire

  • Category: Kanban
  • Category: Scrum Methodology