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In Finance for Technical Managers, you will explore the fundamental principles of financial management. Topics include understanding and interpreting a company’s financial statements, the time value of money and its role in evaluating the economic viability of different projects, and the annual capital budgeting process every company performs when selecting which projects to fund. In addition, you will cover some highly practical topics, such as how to determine product costs, establishing a department’s annual budget, and ways of forecasting future sales. As a side benefit, the quantitative skills you will learn for business are identical to the skills necessary to manage your own personal finances. Therefore, you will extend your analyses to cover investing of mutual funds composed of stocks and bonds, and you will explore the fascinating area of asset allocation. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

Gain the right mix of functional and interpersonal skills to meet corporate objectives, build a high-performing team, and expand your impact as a leader.

Learn how to manage your manager. In this course, adapted from the podcast How to Be Awesome at Your Job, Mary Abbajay explains how to build a good relationship with your boss.

Learn how to create and manage apps with SCCM and prepare for Microsoft certification exam 70-703. See how to deploy apps using PowerShell scripts, and deploy App-V virtual apps.

In this specialization, learners explore the processes used by successful companies to develop products customers want to buy. They begin by examining product strategy and how companies decide which types of products businesses need to develop. They define the market and business opportunity and how companies create new product concepts to meet this need. Learners also explore the role of product management, including how successful companies execute product planning, maintain a portfolio of product development projects, and integrate advances in technology into the product planning process. Finally, learners examine the tools and design strategies to ensure products have a minimal environmental footprint and other concepts behind the Circular Economy. This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.

The “Applied Sustainability Principles for Technical Managers” Specialization, developed in collaboration with Siemens Digital Industries Software, is intended for working professionals seeking to incorporate sustainable business practices into their current responsibilities and develop the knowledge necessary to become sustainability leaders within their organization. As the world’s population continues to rise, it is imperative that individuals and businesses evolve to ensure that a high quality of life is possible for all of us. Today’s learners are aware of this. They are highly motivated and have the extraordinary capacity to create a future that provides both economic success and a more enduring, resilient, and sustainable planet. This specialization supports a learner’s desire to have an impact in three areas: recognizing the sustainability imperative (Course 1), learning about the tools to design and measure the environmental impact of products and services (Course 2), and how businesses integrate sustainability into their decision strategies and formally report their progress (Course 3). This is a highly practical program for learners with backgrounds in engineering, science and business that want to use their skills to make a difference in the world. After completing this specialization, learners will be empowered with much greater confidence to live a more sustainable lifestyle and become a sustainability leader at their companies.

Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is a highly available, hardened Google Cloud service running actual Microsoft AD that enables you to manage authentication and authorization for your AD-dependent workloads, automate AD server maintenance and security configuration, and connect your on-premises AD domain to the cloud.

Sponsored by AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS). In the previous course, Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams, you learned about how to lead each individual team member to achieve a new personal best every day. Now, learn the skills that transcend the boundaries of your team and enable top tech companies to deliver the most popular and viral products and applications used by billions of people billions of times per day. GORDON YU, Technical Program Manager (TPM) at AWS Data Protection presents skills necessary to manage global programs, drive major product launches, and design system architectures. NANCY WANG, Director of Engineering and General Manager of AWS Data Protection Services and Founder, Advancing Women in Tech (AWIT) shares the next steps of a line manager's career into a manager of managers, and then to a director of engineering and general manager (GM). Upon course completion, you will understand what world-class software engineering organizations expect of their cross-functional managers and leaders, including: * The common tasks of the TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER (TPM) and the tools they use to drive CROSS-TEAM COLLABORATION * How to design a MODERN SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE and answer system design interview questions related to MICROSERVICES, COMPONENTS, and TRADEOFFS * How to move from from a line manage to a MANAGER OF MANAGERS, and then to a DIRECTOR OF ENGINEEERING and GENERAL MANAGER (GM)

Fast track your transition into IT, Engineering, or Product team management by learning these foundational practices What you'll learn: Structure, build, manage, and retain a technical team from start to finish, in-person or remoteDevelop your managerial style by identifying core strengths and opportunities for improvementLearn how to get work done as a manager while skillfully managing upward, downward, and lateral relationshipsDevelop a technical roadmap that aligns initiatives with org-wide operational key resultsFast-track your managerial development by learning to recognize, navigate, and avoid common pitfalls that new technical managers often encounter The traditional career path will, at some point, present you with the opportunity to become a manager. Icreated this course to provide you, a new and aspiring manager, with the concepts, tools, and tricks to succeed in this new role. Whether you're looking out ahead, faced with the decision, or have recently decided to go for it, I'll show you how to scope, justify, hire, manage, and retain a technical team from start to finish, in-person or remote. But we won't stop there! Each section is tailored to specifically address some of the common questions from new managers. I'll show you how to get work done (as a manager), how to communicate and manage relationships in all direction - downwards, upwards, and laterally. We'll go over what you can expect in your first 90 days and how to participate in the company's operational key results exercises. We'll focus on you, too, with exercises to identify your managerial style and create a transition plan. Plus, I'll suggest additional materials and actions you can take to position yourself for the transition. This includes developing your professional social media presence, signing up for free newsletters, and following established business leaders on social media. For many, making the transition often occurs without training or a firm understanding of what it requires. This course is an introduction to key managerial practices to aid in the adoption of a manager’s skill set. Whether you're a high performing individual contributor in a technical role, an individual new to management, or simply aspiring to become a manager of technology teams, you will find this course content beneficial to your goals.

Learn to manage Windows Server infrastructure using Active Directory in this comprehensive 14-hour course. Master essential skills including installing Windows Server 2016, configuring disk management, enabling remote desktop access, and managing user accounts. Explore Active Directory concepts, create organizational units, manage users and groups, and set up DNS and DHCP servers. Dive into Internet Information Services (IIS), FTP server management, and Group Policy implementation. Gain hands-on experience with advanced topics such as installing additional domain controllers, configuring DHCP failover, and implementing file services. By the end of this course, develop the expertise to effectively administer and maintain a Windows Server environment using Active Directory.

Learn to manage Windows infrastructure using Active Directory in this comprehensive 16-hour course. Explore essential topics including installation and configuration of Windows Server 2016, Active Directory Domain Services, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Objects. Master user and group management, organizational units, and file services. Gain hands-on experience with distributed file systems, FTP servers, and IIS. Discover advanced techniques for backup and restoration, DHCP failover, and PowerShell scripting. Develop practical skills to effectively administer and maintain a Windows Server environment, from basic configurations to complex network services.

New manager training for engineers - smooth the transition from individual contributor to manager or team lead. What you'll learn: Thrive in your transition from individual contributor to manager or team leadAvoid common pitfalls of engineers moving into managementOptimize the morale and productivity of your new teamHow to recruit the best people to your teamBest practices for letting someone goBuilding productive relationships with senior managementEffective time management - how to handle all those new meetings and messages Hey, you got promoted to manager! Congratulations! But... moving from an individual contributor role to a managerial one is more challenging than any engineering problem you may have faced. Managing people is a lot different from managing machines! I'm Frank Kane, and I'm here to help you through it. I made the transition from software engineer, to manager, and ultimately senior manager at Amazon's headquarters in Seattle. And I did it while maintaining the highest review ratings and low team turnover in a very challenging environment. There's a lot about management I had to learn the hard way, but I'm going to share those tips for success - with you - in this course. At this end of this course, you'll be driving results with your team that are much bigger than what you could have achieved yourself. And you'll know the most common pitfalls for new technical managers, and how to avoid them. In short, you'll be set up for success as you move from managing machines to managing people. This course covers: The most important survival tips for new managersHow to deliver results from your new teamThe basics of people management nobody taught youHiring the best people for your team, and letting go of those who are holding your team back.Working effectively with upper managementHow to build and maintain morale on your team to keep it productiveTips on growing your own career in management over time I designed this course for engineers or technicians moving into their first management role, but early-career managers will also benefit from these tips. Or, maybe you're just considering making the move from individual contributor to manager, and want to know what you're getting into - this course can help with that, too. This course is full of practical tips and activities; we don't mince words or waste time on empty business-speak. Choose to maximize your chance of becoming a great manager - enroll now, or check out the free preview lectures to see if this course is for you. This course was created by an experienced human - no generative AI or ChatGPT was used to generate its content.

Great leadership doesn't happen by chance—it happens by design. This course helps you create and evolve a personalized leadership checklist that keeps you focused on what matters most. You'll learn the core components of an effective checklist, from daily practices to strategic responsibilities, and how to structure them for clarity and action. Through practical tools, case examples, and hands-on activities, you'll build a Version 1 of your leadership checklist, test it against real challenges, and refine it as your role evolves.

Looking for a consistent and reliable way to install Windows applications? Learn about the Chocolatey package manager.

In today’s digital landscape, security is not an afterthought—it is a critical component of project management. As a Technical Project Manager (TPM), embedding cybersecurity and privacy into the DevSecOps process ensures resilient and secure development practices. In this course, you’ll explore the critical responsibilities of Agile Technical Program Managers in embedding security into project lifecycles from the ground up. Through hands-on experience with security frameworks and compliance tools, you’ll learn to manage secure development pipelines, assess risk, and ensure alignment with privacy regulations. You’ll also examine ethical considerations and key security metrics, gaining the skills to drive secure, compliant, and resilient Agile workflows. This course is designed for Technical Project Managers, Product and Program Managers, Business Development professionals, and Security Engineers looking to deepen their understanding of cybersecurity and privacy within project workflows. If you're responsible for managing technical projects and want to ensure they are secure, compliant, and efficient, this course is for you. To get the most from this course, learners should have a foundational understanding of project management, DevOps practices, and core cybersecurity principles. Familiarity with tools used in vulnerability assessment and security analysis will also be helpful, but not required. By the end of this course, learners will be able to apply Agile methodologies to manage cybersecurity and privacy-focused projects effectively. They will analyze how core cybersecurity principles influence project development across diverse user needs and evaluate regulatory requirements and metrics to strengthen product security throughout the development lifecycle. Learners will also synthesize key cybersecurity considerations within a DevSecOps framework to anticipate potential challenges, overcome roadblocks, and prepare for successful regulatory audits.

A quick introduction to software development. IT for business analyst and non technical managers overseeing IT teams. What you'll learn: Software design and architecture for Business AnalystsCI/ CD process and testingWeb Services and Web APICloud IAAS, PAAS and SAASAgile Scrum FrameworkCross cutting concerns and Quality attributes of software applications How would you measure software application quality?Name a few cross cutting concerns that a software application should address?What is Version/Source Control / GIT / Azure Repos / JIRA ?What is CI/CD (Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery)?Name the various tests used in developing an application?What is a Framework?What is a web application using MVC Framework?What is an ORM Framework?What are Web Services / Web APIs?What are Cloud services like IAAS / PAAS / SAAS ?What is Agile Scrum?What is Normalization in a Relational Database?Name the issues addressed by No SQL Databases?What are classes and objects?What is Big Data?Are you joining an IT team as a Business Analyst? Are you moving to IT from a non IT role? Are you a non technical Project Manager? Do you know if your team is creating a quality product? How do you measure software application quality? What cross cutting concerns must a software address? What is the Agile Scrum framework? What is the MVC architecture? Why are Web APIs used? What is the difference between IAAS and PAAS? This quick and easy course will introduce you to the world of software development so you can confidently talk to the developers and understand what goes on in your software projects. This course will give you the essential knowledge required to work in IT.Just a few hours longThis course has been designed to learn the basics of technology in just a few hours. The video has been edited so tight that what resulted was just a few hours. You will not see any pauses or time wasted. These have been designed like Tik-Tok videos to keep you engaged.Reviews for my courses:Excellent video!! Especially for a beginner like me. Wow! 'am so happy that i found your video. Keep up your good work Patrick. Ur way of narration-bringing in a steady flow throughout the tutorial. Easy to understand-line by line explanation. Excellent visual clarity - Prema, USA​You are like an angel to all your students. In a simple way you've explained us such difficult and most confusing things. I always believe that teaching is a precious gift and only some lucky people have it - Hari, Australia​Wow, amazing, awesome videos. The best for newbies like me. Thank you very much! - Dev, NicaraguaI was searching for a nice tutorial the whole day and frankly i was losing any hope to find it but then i found your videos... U've got a real gift to explain kind of difficult things in a simple way, i mean i can't imagine a better way to explain that :) thank you very very much! God bless you! - Vaness, Russia​

Gain Essential Active Directory Skills for Windows Network Management What you'll learn: System Administrators who are responsible for managing and maintaining the Windows ServersNetwork Engineers who are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure, including servers.IT Managers who manage IT teams and are responsible for overseeing the overall IT infrastructure within an organizationSecurity Professionals who maintain the security of the organization's IT systemsHelpdesk and Support Staff who provide support to end-users, such as troubleshooting and resolving issues related to Active DirectoryAnyone who wants to learn about Active Directory Mastering Active Directory: Manage and Optimize the Network is a crucial course tailored for IT professionals tasked with overseeing, administering, and sustaining Windows-based networks. Active Directory stands as a pivotal element in network management, and this course delivers a thorough exploration of its features and capabilities, spanning from installation and configuration to troubleshooting common issues.Throughout the course, participants will acquire the skills needed to efficiently manage Active Directory objects like users, groups, and computers. Additionally, they will learn to configure and manage Group Policy, as well as handle Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). The curriculum extends to cover essential aspects of Active Directory security, troubleshooting techniques, and best practices for ensuring a network's efficiency.Employing a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on lab exercises, this course provides practical experience in working with Active Directory. Participants will grasp how to optimize their networks for high performance, reliability, and security. Whether individuals are new to Active Directory or aiming to deepen their expertise, this course serves as a crucial tool for IT professionals striving to master Active Directory and advance their careers in network management.Testimonials: "this is super great " - Aboyomi Segun Opoola"Outstanding presentation!" - Daniel W Koffie Ocloo With its robust content and hands-on approach, this course stands as an essential resource for professionals aiming to fortify their proficiency in Active Directory, providing a pathway to advancement in network management. The comprehensive curriculum ensures a holistic understanding, empowering participants to optimize Windows-based networks effectively

Balancing AI Innovation with Ethics: Fairness, Privacy, and Generative AI Risks for Managers What you'll learn: Understand the main risks of working with (generative) AI, related to: privacy, fairness, explainability, transparency and accountability.Evaluate AI projects in terms of responsible AIUnderstand these risks and responsible AI practices through real-world examples in areas as banking, recruitment, healthcare and education.Understand main issues related to regulations, such as the EU AI ActDefine the role and responsibilities of a Responsible AI BoardImplement Strategies for AI Risk MitigationPromote Organizational AI LiteracyUnderstand and Plan for Long-Term AI Risks Includes full captions in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, Arabic, Japanese, German, Turkish, Indonesian, Korean, Polish, Vietnamese, Thai, Dutch, Swedish, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, and Italian! In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, understanding and managing the risks associated with AI is crucial for business leaders.Course Overview:"Responsible AI: A Non-Technical Guide for Managers" povides a high-level introduction and is tailored to equip managers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the complexities of AI implementation responsibly. The course provides both key concepts, some initial solutions and various cautionary tales to make the issue more tangible.The course is structured in five Sections:Intro to Machine Learning, AI and Responsible AICore Principles of Responsible AI related to privacy, fairness and transparencyGenerative AI Risks as hallucinations, data leakage and biasAdvanced Topics in Responsible AI related to sustainability,AGI and ASIImplementing Responsible AI in Practice focusing on the responsible AI board, principles and trainingWhy Enroll?This course offers a comprehensive, non-technical approach, making it accessible to managers from diverse backgrounds.Through real-world examples and practical insights, you'll gain the confidence to lead AI initiatives that are not only innovative but also ethically sound and sustainable.Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding of its ethical implications, this course equips you to lead responsibly in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Businesses are rapidly adopting Machine Learning, but successful integration requires more than just advanced technology—it demands effective project management. Understanding how ML fits into software and hardware solutions is essential for ensuring meaningful outcomes. This course covers the fundamentals of managing ML-driven projects, including how a Project Manager interacts with Machine Learning tools, integrates data analysis, and evaluates results for both internal performance and customer impact. You will explore what makes ML outcomes successful, the role of internal and external metrics, and strategies for incorporating ML into project workflows. This course is tailored for professionals who lead, support, or contribute to machine learning projects within technical environments. It’s ideal for technical project managers, team leads, and supervisors responsible for integrating ML tools into product development workflows. Developers aiming to understand how ML impacts future tasks and project delivery will also benefit, as will data analysts looking to better build and assess ML models. Additionally, this course is a strong fit for professionals who need to effectively communicate ML objectives and results to both technical teams and business stakeholders. To succeed in this course, learners should have a working knowledge of project management principles—such as Agile, Scrum, or similar methodologies—and a basic understanding of machine learning tools and concepts. Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), analytic workflows, and data processing techniques will help learners follow along more effectively. While coding experience is not required, comfort with data-driven thinking and some exposure to tools like R or Jupyter Notebooks will be advantageous. By the end of the course, learners will be able to manage ML-driven projects by implementing data analysis tools and aligning outcomes with defined performance and customer impact metrics. They will develop structured frameworks to integrate ML into project planning, enabling informed decision-making and strategic workflow enhancements. Learners will also identify critical success factors and formulate key evaluation questions to guide continuous improvement. Finally, they will assess ML project effectiveness using both internal benchmarks and external KPIs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.

Learn how to manage AD for Windows Server R2 and configure domain controllers, account policies, and service accounts. Prep for the MCSA exam, Administering Windows Server 2012.