This Specialization is intended for project managers and new systems Engineers seeking to develop a working knowledge of Systems Engineering and Agile techniques. Through four courses, you will cover Systems Engineering fundamentals, Agile principles, challenges with Scaling agile to Systems Engineering Projects and leadership techniques which will prepare you to effectively design and implement systems engineering processes and methods to complete large-scale engineering under frequent change.
Agile Systems Engineering Specialization
Agile Systems Engineering Specialization
The Fundamentals of Agile Systems Engineering. Evaluate & apply systems engineering to adapt effectively to changing project scope and constraints.
Instructor: J. Morgan Nicholson
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
5 months at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Learn the fundamentals of Systems Engineering
Learn Agile principles in the context of Systems Engineering projects
Learn the challenges of scaling Agile methods to large scale, systems engineering projects
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Systems Development Life Cycle
- Engineering Management
- Systems Development
- Leadership and Management
- Systems Engineering
- Team Management
- Waterfall Methodology
- Scrum (Software Development)
- Teamwork
- Team Motivation
- Risk Management
- Scaled Agile Framework
- Configuration Management
- Agile Methodology
- Systems Architecture
- Team Building
- Requirements Elicitation
- Requirements Analysis
- Verification And Validation
- Organizational Leadership
What’s included
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Taught in English
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October 2025
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Learn to apply Systems engineering methods to large projects
Learn analysis methods commonly used by Systems Engineers
Skills you'll gain
Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Functional Design, Systems Analysis, System Requirements, Systems Development Life Cycle, Risk Management, Engineering Management, and Project Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Configuration Management, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Maintainability, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Reliability, Systems Development, Risk Management, Functional Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, and Risk Management Framework
What you'll learn
Learn the weaknesses in the SE Waterfall model
Learn how agile methods help technical projects adapt to change
Skills you'll gain
Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Scalability, Agile Project Management, Software Development Methodologies, Scrum (Software Development), Systems Engineering, Waterfall Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Sprint Planning, Team Management, Lean Methodologies, Risk Management, and Sprint Retrospectives
What you'll learn
Learn the challenges of scaling agile to large SE projects
Learn to scale agile to large SE projects
Learn how to leverage MBSE to Agile SE projects
Skills you'll gain
Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Systems Engineering, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Waterfall Methodology, Scalability, Process Driven Development, Unified Modeling Language, Organizational Change, Engineering Management, Business Leadership, Agile Project Management, and Scaled Agile Framework
What you'll learn
Learn to organize, motivate and lead technical employees
Learn how to build high performing technical teams
Skills you'll gain
Conflict Management, Team Building, Team Motivation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Structure, Agile Methodology, Motivational Skills, Team Management, Systems Engineering, Teamwork, Organizational Leadership, Employee Engagement, Leadership, and Engineering Management
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5 months at 2 hours a week
1-2 years experience on technical projects. An understanding of Systems Engineering fundamentals.
It is recommended to take the courses in order
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