Software Project Planning & Estimation

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Build job-ready IT and software project management skills with SQL, software estimation, cost planning, and Agile project execution. Learn how to manage software projects from database development and effort estimation to risk control, scheduling, quality, and stakeholder communication. This Specialization is designed for learners who want to strengthen both technical and managerial capabilities in software project environments. You will learn how to design SQL database applications, apply Oracle database concepts, build relational structures, and use triggers and stored procedures for database-driven systems. You will also develop practical expertise in Function Point Analysis, software size measurement, cost and effort estimation, COCOMO, Use Case Points, WBS, PERT, and estimation validation. Through structured learning, you will understand how to improve project planning accuracy, manage risks, optimize resources, and support data-driven software delivery decisions. The Specialization also covers software project management frameworks, Agile practices, PMBOK, CMMI, RUP, scope control, quality management, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and team collaboration. By completing this program, learners will be prepared to plan, estimate, coordinate, and manage software projects more confidently in professional IT environments.

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Course 1: SQL Database Applications and Development
Course 2: Function Point Analysis for Software Estimation
Course 3: Software Cost and Effort Estimation Techniques
Course 4: Software Project Management Skills

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Learn how to analyze software size, estimate project effort, and apply Function Point Analysis (FPA) techniques for accurate software project planning and estimation. This course provides practical skills in functional size measurement, software estimation, cost analysis, and project benchmarking using standardized Function Point methods. The course begins with the foundations of Function Point Analysis, including the evolution from traditional Lines of Code (LOC) metrics to functionality-based software sizing approaches. Learners will understand why Function Point Analysis is widely used for technology-independent estimation and software project evaluation. As the course progresses, learners explore the key steps involved in Function Point counting, including system boundary definition, component identification, and role analysis. The course also focuses on data and transactional function counting, Unadjusted Function Point (UFP) calculations, and the application of the Value Adjustment Factor (VAF). Advanced modules cover development and enhancement project estimation, effort and cost conversion techniques, and practical case studies that demonstrate real-world applications of Function Point Analysis in software environments. What makes this course unique is its structured, step-by-step approach that combines foundational concepts with practical software estimation scenarios. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently apply Function Point Analysis to estimate software size, improve planning accuracy, benchmark projects, and support data-driven decision-making in software development environments.
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Learn how to design, build, and manage database applications using SQL, Oracle database concepts, relational structures, triggers, and stored procedures. This course provides practical skills for learners who want to understand database systems and develop reliable database-driven applications. The course begins with the foundations of database development, including the role of SQL, Oracle environment setup, and essential database concepts that support reliable data management. Learners will understand how database systems organize, store, and manage information for real-world applications. As the course progresses, learners explore core database principles such as ACID properties, database creation, tablespaces, and table structures. The course also covers data modeling, data types, constraints, and table management techniques that help ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity in relational databases. Advanced modules focus on database programming using triggers and stored procedures. Learners will understand how these tools automate processes, improve performance, and manage business logic directly within the database environment. What makes this course unique is its structured progression from database fundamentals to advanced SQL programming. By the end of the course, learners will be able to create structured tables, enforce data integrity, automate database operations, and build practical database applications confidently for backend development, data management, and software roles.
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Learn how to analyze software estimation concepts, apply industry-standard estimation techniques, and improve project planning, scheduling, and cost management for software development projects. This course provides practical skills in software estimation, risk analysis, effort prediction, and project optimization using structured methodologies widely used in the software industry. The course begins with the foundations of software estimation, including the importance of estimation in project success, key stakeholders involved, and common estimation approaches used in real-world software projects. Learners will understand how accurate estimation improves planning efficiency and decision-making. As the course progresses, learners explore Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), project decomposition, task dependencies, and scheduling techniques such as PERT. The course also introduces Use Case Point (UCP) estimation methods, including technical and environmental factor analysis for model-based software estimation. Advanced modules focus on algorithmic estimation models such as COCOMO and Function Point Analysis (FPA), helping learners estimate software size, complexity, effort, and project cost using systematic frameworks. The course also covers optimization techniques, estimation validation, risk analysis, resource planning, and cost optimization strategies. What makes this course unique is its integrated approach combining multiple software estimation methods into one cohesive learning path supported by practical applications and structured frameworks. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently estimate software projects, optimize planning decisions, improve scheduling accuracy, and support successful software project execution in professional environments.
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Learn how to analyze, plan, and manage software projects effectively using industry-aligned project management frameworks, Agile methodologies, scheduling techniques, and leadership practices. This course provides practical skills for managing software development projects from initiation through successful delivery. The course begins with the foundations of software project management, including project lifecycle models, PMBOK, CMMI, Agile, and Rational Unified Process (RUP). Learners will understand how modern software development methodologies support structured project execution and adaptability in dynamic environments. As the course progresses, learners explore software risk management, including identifying, analyzing, and mitigating project risks while integrating time management practices to improve planning efficiency. The course also covers scheduling techniques, critical path analysis, and software quality management to help ensure successful project outcomes. Advanced modules focus on scope management, change control, stakeholder engagement, leadership, and team management. Learners will understand how to control scope creep, manage software project complexity, motivate teams, and improve collaboration in high-pressure environments. The course also introduces advanced project management practices such as software asset management and software process models, helping learners build a comprehensive understanding of modern software project environments. What makes this course unique is its integrated, end-to-end approach to software project management, combining technical planning, risk management, quality control, leadership, and stakeholder communication into one practical learning experience. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently manage software projects, improve team productivity, and handle project challenges effectively in professional software environments.