Gain insights into a Technical Program Manager's critical functions. Delve into project planning, risk assessment, and resource management to lead complex projects and bridge technical and non-technical communication gaps.

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In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, mastering the Technical Program Manager (TPM) role is an essential career move for developers. This course delves into a TPM's critical functions, equipping you with the skills to excel in project and program management within the technology sector.

In this course, you’ll embark on a structured journey that covers TPM from the ground up. We’ll start by establishing a solid foundation, ensuring you understand the modern TPM role and its significance. This knowledge sets the stage for diving into core topics, beginning with project and program management essentials. You’ll learn to meticulously plan projects, assess risks, and manage resources efficiently. 

After course completion, you’ll develop a diverse skill set that can propel your career forward. You’ll be able to lead complex projects and programs, bridge the communication gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, and make informed decisions in a technology-driven environment.

Mastering the Technical Project Manager’s Handbook

In this chapter, we discussed plan management in greater detail. We drove toward clarity by refining requirements into use cases, tasks, and then a basic project plan. Asking questions during each step ensured that each artifact could be traced back to the requirements.

We covered how a tech firm can add unique challenges to plan management through capacity-constrained prioritization, causing mid-project changes in resourcing based on priority shifts. We also discussed the components of team overhead in a tech team including on-call rotations that service-based teams utilize for service health and stability.

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Fundamentals of a Technical Program Manager

Pillars of a Technical Program Manager

Introduction to Program Management

Driving Towards Clarity

Plan Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Managing a Program

Career Paths

The Technical Toolset

Code Development Expectations

System Design and Architectural Landscape

Enhancing Management Using Your Technical Toolset

Wrap Up

Summary: Plan Management

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