Modern Project Leadership combines traditional project management with cutting-edge AI technologies and agile methodologies to meet today's complex business challenges. This specialization equips leaders with essential skills to prioritize effectively, manage distributed teams, integrate AI tools, and make ethical decisions in project contexts. Learners will develop both technical knowledge of AI applications and the leadership acumen to drive successful project outcomes in rapidly evolving environments.
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.
Instructors: Igor Arkhipov
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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
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Process Improvement
- Adaptability
- Team Leadership
- Project Risk Management
- Change Management
- Workflow Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Communication
- Risk Management
- Team Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Workflow Analysis
- Agile Project Management
- Innovation
- Leadership and Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Digital Transformation
Tools you'll learn
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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: Risk Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Program Evaluation
Category: Planning
Category: Project Implementation
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Prioritization
Category: Project Planning
Category: Team Management
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Project Controls
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Leadership
Category: Analysis
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: Generative AI
Category: Program Management
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Planning
Category: Technical Management
Category: Engineering Software
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Predictive Modeling
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Analytics
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Project Planning
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Systems Development Life Cycle
Category: Risk Management
Category: Engineering 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 Life Cycle
Category: Cost Reduction
Category: Predictive Analytics
Category: Innovation
Category: Project Planning
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Generative AI
Category: Productivity Software
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: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Team Management
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Process Design
Category: Operational Efficiency
Category: Business Process Management
Category: Process Mapping
Category: Analysis
Category: Continuous Improvement Process
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: Sprint Planning
Category: Project Management
Category: Forecasting
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Scaled Agile Framework
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Innovation
Category: Change Management
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: Employee Engagement
Category: Change Management
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Virtual Teams
Category: Innovation
Category: Team Building
Category: Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Collaborative Software
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: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Team Leadership
Category: Communication
Category: Personal Development
Category: People Development
Category: Self-Awareness
Category: Conflict Management
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Teamwork
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Willingness To Learn
Category: Team Motivation
Category: Empathy
Category: Team Management
Category: Team Building
Category: Professional Development
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Decision Making
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: Self-Awareness
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Leadership
Category: Adaptability
Category: People Management
Category: Team Management
Category: Empathy
Category: Emotional Intelligence
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Organizational Leadership
Category: Cognitive flexibility
Category: Performance Management
Category: Team Leadership
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: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Ethical Standards And Conduct
Category: Business Leadership
Category: Strategic Leadership
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Business Ethics
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Leadership
Category: Teamwork
Category: Leadership and Management
Category: Decision Making
Category: Team Management
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: Risk Management
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Governance Risk Management and Compliance
Category: Risk Management Framework
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Business Risk Management
Category: Project Management
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Risk Mitigation
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