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Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond Specialization
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Modern Project Leadership: Agile, AI, and Beyond Specialization

AI-Powered Project Leadership for Today's Teams. Lead modern projects by integrating AI, agile methodologies & risk management strategies.

Igor Arkhipov
Kelley O'Connell
Mariaan Van Zyl

Instructors: Igor Arkhipov

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4.7

(18 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Apply AI and GenAI technologies to streamline project planning, execution, monitoring, and risk management processes

  • Lead distributed teams using agile methodologies and adaptive management styles for improved collaboration and productivity

  • Develop strategic decision-making frameworks that balance technical innovation with ethical leadership principles

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July 2025

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Specialization - 10 course series

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate Strategies for Precision Project Leadership

  • Implement Comprehensive Project Plans and Execution Strategies

  • Analyze Leadership and Team Management Skills and Techniques

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Planning
Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Planning
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Prioritization
Category: Analysis
Category: Project Controls
GenAI for Program Managers

GenAI for Program Managers

Course 23 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify key GenAI modalities and tools relevant to program management in the software industry.

  • Utilize GenAI for risk assessment, resource allocation, and predictive analytics in software projects.

  • Analyze real-world case studies of GenAI applications in software program management.

  • Identify potential challenges and limitations of GenAI in program management and strategies to address them.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Generative AI
Category: Program Management
Category: Engineering Management
Category: Timelines
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Engineering Software
Category: Machine Learning
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Planning
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Analytics
Category: Natural Language Processing
Category: Resource Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify the capabilities of GenAI for basic role-specific, Project Manager functions, such as project planning, monitoring, and control.

  • Examine real-world applications to leverage GenAI for streamlining project management tasks and fostering innovation in project management functions.

  • Deploy strategies and tactics to responsibly integrate GenAI into project management practices, while maintaining human oversight and accountability.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Risk Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Cost Reduction
Category: AI Product Strategy
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Coordination
Category: Responsible AI
Category: Innovation
Category: Generative AI

What you'll learn

  • Analyze key concepts, benefits, and types of workflows.

  • Evaluate workflow diagrams and assess digital tools for workflow mapping.

  • Apply techniques for evaluating current workflows in your organization.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Workflow Management
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
Category: Analysis
Category: Team Management
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Process Design
Category: Process Mapping
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Team Leadership

What you'll learn

  • Identify key elements of AI for Project Management

  • Evaluate AI Tools and Techniques for Projects

  • Integrate AI into Project Lifecycles

Skills you'll gain

Category: Automation
Category: Change Management
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Project Management
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Innovation
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Forecasting
Category: Sprint Planning

What you'll learn

  • Articulate the key concepts and principles of Agile leadership

  • Employ agile practices to enhance e team dynamics and productivity in a distributed setting.

  • Recognize and address common challenges facing distributed agile teams now and in the coming years.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Team Management
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Innovation
Category: Team Building
Category: Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Change Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Communication

What you'll learn

  • Explain the distinct roles of a leader versus a manager and Its three key roles of effective leaders.

  • Evaluate the seven behaviours of effective leaders as outlined in the British Army Leadership Code and develop a plan to embody them.

  • Analyse the dynamics of effective teams and implement structures to build an engaged and motivated team.

  • Examine the impact of toxic leadership traits and formulate strategies to address leadership challenges.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Willingness To Learn
Category: Empathy
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Teamwork
Category: Team Motivation
Category: People Development
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Professional Development
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Personal Development
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Team Building

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate various management styles to recognize them in yourself and others, and discern their suitability for different situations.

  • Analyse your default management style and gain tools to flex your style as the situation demands.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Leadership
Category: Coaching
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Team Management
Category: Employee Engagement
Category: Adaptability
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: People Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Change Management
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Performance Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify the principles of effective leadership

  • Apply strategic thinking in decision-making processes

  • Recognize and navigate team dynamics

  • Implement ethical decision-making strategies

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Teamwork
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Decision Making
Category: Organizational Leadership
Project Risk Management

Project Risk Management

Course 103 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define and explain the concepts of project risk management.

  • Apply risk identification and analysis techniques.

  • Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Project Management
Category: Risk Management Framework

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Instructors

Igor Arkhipov
12 Courses67,211 learners
Kelley O'Connell
11 Courses32,399 learners
Mariaan Van Zyl
Coursera Instructor Network
2 Courses7,090 learners

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