Project Management for Software Engineers

Project management tasks can be challenging, demanding and just plain hard work. This course will teach you the basic project management (PM) essentials to help you quickly apply PM practices within your software team’s development activities.

Software engineers often find themselves leading projects without formal training in project management—leaving them searching for just enough structure to stay on track without sacrificing time for actual development work. In this course, Project Management for Software Engineers, you’ll learn to apply practical project management techniques tailored for software teams. First, you’ll explore essential leadership skills for guiding engineering work, including communication strategies, stakeholder collaboration, and clear, concise messaging. Next, you’ll discover how to apply foundational project management practices—like communication management, project control, and change management—to keep your projects running smoothly. Finally, you’ll learn strategies for balancing your technical contributions with project planning, coordination, and team communication, from prioritizing workloads to fostering continuous improvement. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to lead software development projects effectively, delivering results on time and within budget while still contributing as a technical team member.