Software Project Planning & Estimation

About this course

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.