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Technical Program Management: A Practitioner's Guide

Name: Technical Program Management: A Practitioner's Guide
Price: 59 USD
Rating: 4.72 (48 reviews)
Author: James Dayhuff

Gain insights into the TPgM role with best practices, frameworks, and essential skills. Learn about technical breadth, leadership, and career paths while improving hands-on program management performance.

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49 lessons

12h

Created by James Dayhuff

Technical Program Management: A Practitioner's Guide

What's included

49 lessons across 13 modules
25 quizzes with instant feedback
AI Tutor on every lesson

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What You'll Learn

An understanding of the foundational skills required to be a great technical program manager (TPgM)
A familiarity with carrying out technical program management responsibilities
A familiarity with the different phases of the technical program management lifecycle, and how they relate to a program's success
An understanding of essential technical and leadership skills necessary for the TPgM role

Learning Roadmap

49 Lessons25 Quizzes

Before Getting Started

Get familiar with enhancing skills in technical program management and effective leadership behaviors.

About This Course

Introduction to the Technical Program Manager

Look at the pivotal role of Technical Program Managers in driving complex cross-team initiatives.

What Do Technical Program Managers Do?

How to Be a Successful Technical Program Manager

How Company Size Influences the Role

TPgMs Compared to Other Roles

An Analogy: The Voyage

Foundation I: Trust

2 Lessons

Work your way through the significance of trust and methods to build it effectively.

Foundation II: Program Management Baseline

5 Lessons

Enhance your skills in effectively managing program lifecycles, healthy metrics, and adaptable frameworks.

Foundation II: Program Initiation

5 Lessons

Take a closer look at program initiation, scoping, team assembly, success metrics, and kick-off essentials.

Foundation II: Program Planning

6 Lessons

Follow the process of refining objectives, creating a dynamic plan, and enhancing alignment.

Foundation II: Program Execution

12 Lessons

Master the steps to effective program execution through coordination, communication, and risk management.

Foundations II: Program Evaluation

Learn how to use program evaluation to track, assess, and communicate program success.

Program Evaluation Basics

Foundations II: Program Closure

Look at finalizing a program with performance review, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Program Closure Basics

10.

Foundations II: Program Discovery

Examine the essentials of program health assessment through vision, alignment, and execution.

Program Discovery Basics

11.

Foundations III: Technical

3 Lessons

Break down the steps to improving technical program management through system design and collaboration.

12.

Foundations IV: Leadership

5 Lessons

Dig deeper into leadership dynamics, influencing without authority, negotiation, accountability, and strategic thinking for program success.

13.

Career Planning & Final Thoughts

2 Lessons

Follow the process of advancing as a technical program manager, embracing growth and leadership.

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

This is a practical guide for the technical program manager (TPgM) role. This course provides best practices and frameworks for job performance improvement, and is suitable for aspiring TPgMs looking to improve their skills. This course outlines the role of a TPgM and how it varies with company size. You’ll learn the technical program management process, covering its main foundations; such as trust, program management, technical breadth, and leadership; and how essential they are to a program’s success. Each foundational skill is explained in detail, focusing on the program management lifecycle. The course concludes by presenting a career ladder for technical program managers. After completing this course, you’ll improve your craft as a TPgM through hands-on practice rather than just theoretical knowledge. You’ll also come to understand how a career in technical program management can provide a sense of fulfillment by seeing the positive impact of your projects on the world.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

James Dayhuff

Experienced Technical Program Manager & former Software Engineer with a passion for teaching. Technical portfolio includes API's, data privacy, front-end development, and more. I enjoy bringing people together to make progress towards meaningful outcomes.

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