IBM IT Project Manager Professional Certificate
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BeginnerProfessional CertificateGet job-ready skills and tools for an IT project manager role in only four months with valuable credentials. No prior degree or project management experience is required.
Language
- English
Topic
- Project Management, Computer Science & Information Technology, Cloud Development
Skills You Will Learn
- Agile Pm, Career Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Scrum Master, Project Initiation, Information Sharing, Risk Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Security, Agile, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Infrastructure As Code, Social Coding, CI/CD, Kanban, Scrum, Software Develpoment, Unit Testing, Product Backlog, Sprints, User Story, Agile Management, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, PMI-CAPM, Job Interviews, Job Search Strategies, Project Manager, Question Answering, Resume
Offered By
- IBM
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- April 24, 2025
About this Professional Certificate
This Professional Certificate teaches you the skills you need to enhance your career as a Scrum Master.
You will learn:
- Master the practical skills and knowledge IT Scrum Masters use in their daily roles
- Agile concepts of adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvement, resulting in early customer deliveries and value
- Understand software engineering, software development lifecycle (SDLC), software development tools, and DevOps essential characteristics
- Apply your new skills to real-world projects, build a portfolio, and prepare for the CSM certification exam from Scrum Alliance
Program Overview
This Professional Certificate helps advance your career as an IT Scrum Master. More and more organizations are adopting Agile development practices; hence, the demand for Scrum Masters, especially for IT projects, has increased significantly and is expected to increase in the next 10 years.
In this program, you’ll learn the skills, master the tools, and develop the portfolio to have a competitive edge in the job market.
IT Scrum Master is a crucial profession in guiding teams using Agile project management methodologies and leading projects to successful completion. Scrum Masters work to remove obstacles hindering project completion or progress. They facilitate Scrum events such as daily stand-up meetings, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. They plan, track, and lead all communication and collaboration between leadership and key team members.
An IT Scrum Master should be proficient in IT fundamentals, software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps, and Agile project management to lead successful IT projects.
This Professional Certificate will make you proficient in Scrum Master’s essential skills, tools, and methodologies. Once you complete this PC, you’ll have a portfolio of real-world projects and a professional certificate from IBM to showcase your ability to potential employers.
You’ll also learn about some of the key building blocks used in software engineering and IT industries, such as operating systems, programming languages, databases, networking, cybersecurity, cloud, and software development tools.
Each course in this program includes hands-on activities to apply your learnings in real-world scenarios. You will build a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis, research the software engineering role, analyze DevOps scenarios, and create an Agile plan using ZenHub.
In the capstone course of this Professional Certificate, you will play the role of an IT Scrum Master and apply your skills and knowledge from the previous courses to a real-life inspired project scenario. The final course will test your learnings about the Scrum Master profession and help prepare you for taking the official Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification exam.
This Professional Certificate is suitable for beginners with no prior software or IT knowledge. It is also suitable for existing software and IT professionals as well as product managers wanting to level up their careers with modern development practices and skills. The content covered in this PC will prepare you for certifications such as the Scrum Alliance CSM, PMI-ACP, and PMI-DASM.
Prerequisites
This Professional Certificate is designed for both beginners and experienced professionals. No prior knowledge of software development or IT is required, making it accessible to those looking to enter the Scrum Master profession. However, familiarity with project management concepts or experience in software development, IT, or product management can enhance your learning experience.
This Professional Certificate is designed for both beginners and experienced professionals. No prior knowledge of software development or IT is required, making it accessible to those looking to enter the Scrum Master profession. However, familiarity with project management concepts or experience in software development, IT, or product management can enhance your learning experience.
Job Outlook
The demand for IT Scrum Masters is growing as Agile methodologies continue to dominate software and IT project management. Professionals with Scrum Master skills are highly sought after across industries.
The demand for IT Scrum Masters is growing as Agile methodologies continue to dominate software and IT project management. Professionals with Scrum Master skills are highly sought after across industries.
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of computer and information systems managers (including Scrum Masters) is projected to grow 16% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- A study by LinkedIn Workforce Report ranks Agile project management and Scrum among the top in-demand skills globally.
- Glassdoor reports that Scrum Masters earn an average annual salary of $100,000+ in the U.S., making it a lucrative career path.
If you’re keen to take your career to the next level as a Scrum Master and boost your resume with a portfolio that catches an employer’s eye, ENROLL today and have the job-ready skills you need for a resume that will open up rewarding career opportunities.
Courses and Projects in this Professional Certificate
Language
- English
Topic
- Project Management, Computer Science & Information Technology, Cloud Development
Skills You Will Learn
- Agile Pm, Career Development, Project Management, Project Planning, Scrum Master, Project Initiation, Information Sharing, Risk Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Security, Agile, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Infrastructure As Code, Social Coding, CI/CD, Kanban, Scrum, Software Develpoment, Unit Testing, Product Backlog, Sprints, User Story, Agile Management, Scrum (Software Development), Business Analysis, PMI-CAPM, Job Interviews, Job Search Strategies, Project Manager, Question Answering, Resume
Offered By
- IBM
Platform
- SkillsNetwork
Last Update
- April 24, 2025