Final Exam: Senior Software Project Manager

Final Exam: Senior Software Project Manager

• apply guidelines and best practices to create an effective job description to attract the best talent
• compare and contrast the Value Management Office (VMO) with the Project Management Office (PMO)
• compare traditional projects to Agile projects
• define the spring backlog and how to use it in day-to-day operations
• demonstrate how risk or anti-value is estimated and incorporated into the product backlog
• demonstrate the Shu-Ha-Ri method of knowledge gaining and describe factors that influence project tailoring
• describe Agile leadership best practices with regards to people, product, and process
• describe Agile risk management and how to apply it to the Agile process
• describe Disciplined Agile Delivery and its benefits
• describe growth, efficiency, and financial types of values that drive value-based management
• describe how a data strategy aligns the organization's data-related activities towards providing Business Intelligence insights
• describe how to manage the sprint backlog
• describe how to run an effective sprint review meeting
• describe methods to manage the product backlog effectively
• describe techniques and frameworks for scaling Agile projects
• describe techniques for estimating Agile story points and involving the Agile team in the decision-making process
• describe the benefits of using simple, tactile tools and the problems with high-tech tools
• describe the characteristics of various project management methodologies
• describe the daily Scrum and how to use it in the Agile process effectively
• describe the importance of aligning SMART business objectives to organizational strategic goals
• describe the Large Scale Scrum framework and its benefits
• describe the leadership focus of Agile projects
• describe the process involved in defining the strategic goals and aligning the organizational activities to achieve the set goals
• describe the purpose of the product backlog and how it applies to the Agile process
• discover Advanced Analytics as an effective tool for Business Intelligence-related data analysis
• discover commonly used Business Intelligence applications to analyze and report information
• discover how making sound ethical business decisions adds value for an organization
• discover how managing a multicultural, diverse team adds value for internal stakeholders of an organization
• discover techniques to become an effective Product Owner
• discover techniques to become an effective Scrum Master
• discover the critical skills required for a software developer and a software project manager, two key software project team members
• discover the LeSS framework for scaling Scrum
• discover the Scrum of Scrums framework for scaling Scrum
• discover the steps involved in planning for Business Intelligence across the organization
• discover the value drives for a value-based organization
• establish vision and mission statements that will motivate the organization to achieve set strategic goals
• identify measure of progress
• identify the key steps involved in evaluating a candidate for a software developer role in the software project team
• identify the roles and responsibilities of key team members within a software project team
• identify the various sources from where talent can be recruited for a software project team
• recall how work is prioritized
• recall the tools and techniques used to create a shared product vision
• recall the V, Spiral, and Iterative traditional-agile hybrid models
• recognize how a hybrid may be utilized as a team is transitioning to Agile
• recognize how to evaluate the communication skills of a candidate to determine the right fit for a software developer role
• recognize practices to adopt for driving a data-driven mindset within an organization
• recognize practices to improve the business insights of reports
• recognize situations where hybrid methodologies may be necessary
• recognize the assessment tool that predicts the suitability of a project to use Agile, Traditional, or Hybrid approaches
• recognize the best practices involved in establishing SMART business objectives
• recognize the best practices to be adopted for developing self-organizing teams
• recognize the commonly used approaches to establish the organizational strategic goals
• recognize the considerations to keep in mind when defining the KPIs for Business Intelligence-related data analysis
• recognize the guidelines to follow while performing a SWOT analysis on the organization's current business environment
• recognize the importance of value in business strategy
• recognize the key challenges faced when recruiting key talent for a software project
• recognize the opportunity to adapt the plan to welcome change, address risks, and leverage opportunities
• recognize the role of collaboration between team members in Scrum
• recognize the various types of waste (Muda) and how they are related to value delivery
• recognize the ways to overcome common challenges in scaling scrum

Final Exam: Senior Software Project Manager will test your knowledge and application of the topics presented throughout the Senior Software Project Manager track of the Skillsoft Aspire Software Project Analyst to Senior Software Project Manager Journey.

Software Projects: Recruiting the Project Team

Software Projects: Recruiting the Project Team

• discover the key concepts covered in this course
• identify the roles and responsibilities of key team members within a software project team
• recognize the key challenges faced when recruiting key talent for a software project
• discover the critical skills required for a software developer and a software project manager, two key software project team members
• identify the various sources from where talent can be recruited for a software project team
• apply guidelines and best practices to create an effective job description to attract the best talent
• identify the key steps involved in evaluating a candidate for a software developer role in the software project team
• recognize how to evaluate the communication skills of a candidate to determine the right fit for a software developer role
• recognize how to evaluate the technical skills of a candidate to determine the right fit for a software developer role
• describe how to interview a candidate for a software developer role in a software project team
• recognize the guidelines to follow to recruit the best-fit software Project Manager for a software project team
• describe the methods used to induct newly recruited team members into a software project for an effective team
• describe the best practices to adopt to retain talent in the software project team
• summarize the key concepts covered in this course

Explore how to find the right talent for a software project team to ensure the success of the software project. Discover the requisites skills for successful teams and the challenges in recruiting. Take a look interviewing and onboarding skills, as well as communication and technical skills. Finally, examine best practices in retaining the software team.