This Postgraduate certificate is the best investment you can make when selecting a refresher program in the field of Software Project Development and Management. We offer you quality and free access to content"

This comprehensive program in Software Project Development and Management will allow professionals in the IT industry to deepen their understanding and learn about the processes of management and monitoring of quality and secure software that meets the predefined requirements. 

Throughout these months of studying, the student will learn the basics of software engineering, as well as the set of rules or ethical principles and professional responsibility during and after development.

With this program, the student will have access to the most advanced teaching resources and will have the opportunity to study a program that brings together the most in-depth knowledge in the field. A group of highly scientifically qualified professors with extensive international experience will provide students with the most complete and up-to-date information on the latest advances and techniques in Software and Computer Systems Engineering.

The syllabus covers the main current topics in Software and Computer Systems Engineering in such a way that whoever masters them will be prepared to work in this field. Therefore, it is not just another diploma in your backpack, but a real learning tool to approach the topics of the specialty in a modern, objective way and with the ability to make a judgment based on today's most cutting-edge information.

It should be noted that since this is a 100% online Postgraduate certificate, the student is not conditioned by fixed schedules or the need to move to another physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their work or personal life with their academic life.

Learn to design, evaluate and manage engineering projects thanks to this high-quality program” 

This Postgraduate certificate in Software Project Development and Management contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include: 

• The development of case studies presented by experts in Software Project Development and Management
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Software Project Development and Management
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Specialize in computer systems with the help of professionals with extensive experience in the sector” 

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of Software Project Development and Management who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from reference societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced Software Project Development and Management.

This program comes with the best educational material, providing you with a contextual approach that will facilitate your learning"

This 100% online Postgraduate certificate will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work. You choose where and when to study"

The structure of the contents has been designed by the best professionals in the sector, with extensive experience and recognized prestige in the profession, and aware of the benefits that the latest educational technology can bring to higher education.   

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Module 1. Methodologies, Development and Quality in Software Engineering

1.1. Introduction to Software Engineering

1.1.1. Introduction
1.1.2. The Software Crisis
1.1.3. Differences between Software Engineering and Computer Science
1.1.4. Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Software Engineering
1.1.5. Software Factories

1.2. The Software Development Process

1.2.1. Definition
1.2.2. Software Process Model
1.2.3. The Unified Software Development Process

1.3. Object-Oriented Software Development

1.3.1. Introduction
1.3.2. Principles of Object Orientation
1.3.3. Object Definition
1.3.4. Class Definition
1.3.5. Object-Oriented Analysis vs. Object-Oriented Design

1.4. Model-Based Software Development

1.4.1. The Need to Model
1.4.2. Software Systems Modeling
1.4.3. Object Modeling
1.4.4. UML
1.4.5. CASE Tools

1.5. Application Modeling and Design Patterns with UML

1.5.1. Advanced Requirements Modeling
1.5.2. Advanced Static Modeling
1.5.3. Advanced Dynamic Modeling
1.5.4. Component Modeling
1.5.5. Introduction to Design Patterns with UML
1.5.6. Adapter
1.5.7. Factory
1.5.8. Singleton
1.5.9. Strategy
1.5.10. Composite
1.5.11. Facade
1.5.12. Observer

1.6. Model-Driven Engineering

1.6.1. Introduction
1.6.2. Metamodeling of Systems
1.6.3. MDA
1.6.4. DSL
1.6.5. Model Refinements with OCL
1.6.6. Model Transformations

1.7. Ontologies in Software Engineering

1.7.1. Introduction
1.7.2. Ontology Engineering
1.7.3. Application of Ontologies in Software Engineering

1.8. Agile Methodologies for Software Development,  Scrum

1.8.1. What is Software Agility?
1.8.2. The Agile Manifesto
1.8.3. The Roadmap of an Agile Project
1.8.4. The Product Owner
1.8.5. User Stories
1.8.6. Agile Planning and Estimating
1.8.7. Measurements in Agile Development
1.8.8. Introduction to Scrum
1.8.9. The Roles 
1.8.10. The Product Backlog
1.8.11. The Sprint
1.8.12. Meetings

1.9. Lean Software Development Methodology

1.9.1. Introduction
1.9.2. Kanban

1.10. Quality and Software Process Improvement

1.10.1. Introduction
1.10.2. Software Measurement
1.10.3. Software Testing
1.10.4. Software Processes Quality Model: CMMI

Module 2. Software Project Management

2.1. Fundamental Concepts of Project Management and the Project Management Lifecycle

2.1.1. What is a Project?
2.1.2. Common Methodology
2.1.3. What is Project Management?
2.1.4. What is a Project Plan?
2.1.5. Benefits
2.1.6. Project Life Cycle
2.1.7. Process Groups or Project Management Life Cycle
2.1.8. The Relationship between Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
2.1.9. Relationships between Product and Project Life Cycle

2.2. Start-Up and Planning

2.2.1. From the Idea to the Project
2.2.2. Development of the Project Record
2.2.3. Project Kick-Off Meeting
2.2.4. Tasks, Knowledge and Skills in the Startup Process
2.2.5. The Project Plan
2.2.6. Development of the Basic Plan. Steps
2.2.7. Tasks, Knowledge and Skills in the Planning Process

2.3. Stakeholders and Outreach Management

2.3.1. Identify Stakeholders
2.3.2. Develop Plan for Stakeholder Management
2.3.3. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
2.3.4. Control Stakeholder Engagement
2.3.5. The Objective of the Project
2.3.6. Scope Management and its Plan
2.3.7. Gathering Requirements
2.3.8. Define the Scope Statement
2.3.9. Create the WBS
2.3.10. Verify and Control the Scope

2.4. The Development of the Time-Schedule

2.4.1. Time Management and its Plan
2.4.2. Define Activities
2.4.3. Establishment of the Sequence of Activities
2.4.4. Estimated Resources for Activities
2.4.5. Estimated Duration of Activities
2.4.6. Development of the Time-Schedule and Calculation of the Critical Path
2.4.7. Schedule Control

2.5. Budget Development and Risk Response

2.5.1. Estimate Costs
2.5.2. Develop Budget and S-Curve
2.5.3. Cost Control and Earned Value Method
2.5.4. Risk Concepts
2.5.5. How to Perform a Risk Analysis
2.5.6. The Development of the Response Plan

2.6. Quality Management

2.6.1. Quality Planning
2.6.2. Assuring Quality
2.6.3. Quality Control
2.6.4. Basic Statistical Concepts
2.6.5. Quality Management Tools

2.7. Communication and Human Resources

2.7.1. Planning Communications Management
2.7.2. Communications Requirements Analysis
2.7.3. Communication Technology
2.7.4. Communication Models
2.7.5. Communication Methods
2.7.6. Communications Management Plan
2.7.7. Manage Communications
2.7.8. Management of Human Resources
2.7.9. Main Stakeholders and their Roles in the Projects
2.7.10. Types of Organization
2.7.11. Project Organization
2.7.12. The Work Equipment

2.8. Procurement

2.8.1. The Procurement Process
2.8.2. Planning
2.8.3. Search for Suppliers and Request for Quotations
2.8.4. Contract Allocation
2.8.5. Contract Administration
2.8.6. Contracts
2.8.7. Types of Contracts
2.8.8. Contract Negotiation

2.9. Execution, Monitoring and Control and Closure

2.9.1. Process Groups
2.9.2. Project Execution
2.9.3. Project Monitoring and Control
2.9.4. Project closure

2.10. Professional Responsibility

2.10.1. Professional Responsibility
2.10.2. Characteristics of Social and Professional Responsibility
2.10.3. Project Leader Code of Ethics
2.10.4. Liability vs. PMP®
2.10.5. Examples of Liability
2.10.6. Benefits of Professionalization

A comprehensive and multidisciplinary educational program that will allow you to excel in your career, following the latest advances in the field of Software Project Development and Management"