6 Months Professional Diploma

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This 6-month practical diploma is designed to take students from zero technical background to becoming a professional Software Project Manager ready to work in IT companies across Pakistan and internationally. Unlike traditional management programs that focus on theory, the RTI approach is built on Applied Learning + Real Projects. Students will not just study PM frameworks, they will:

  • Run simulated sprints
  • Manage Jira boards
  • Write real documentation (SRS, user stories, risk registers)
  • Handle stakeholder communication
  • Deliver an actual project sprint for a real Lab23 product

By the end of the program, each student will have a complete PM portfolio and will be ready for roles in the software industry.

Diploma in Software Project Management

What Students Will Learn

Technical Skills:

  • Agile, Scrum & Kanban frameworks
  • Sprint planning, estimation & velocity tracking
  • Jira project setup & workflow design
  • Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
  • Writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and documentation
  • Stakeholder communication & client management
  • Risk identification, mitigation & reporting

Technical & Tool Skills

  • Jira Software
  • Confluence / Notion documentation
  • Roadmaps & Gantt charts
  • AI PM tools for documentation and sprint planning.
  • Understanding UI/UX basics
  • Dev workflows: Git, staging, production.

Key Skills They Will Acquire

Technical Skills

Jira mastery90%
Sprint planning & execution95%
Agile ceremonies (standups, retrospectives, reviews)85%
Requirements engineering80%
Project estimation (story points, T-shirt sizing)75%
Risk registers & mitigation planning70%

Professional Skills

Communication & client engagement
Problem-solving & decision-making
Reading software requirements & wireframes
Leadership in cross-functional teams
Reporting & dashboard presentation

Program Structure

Quarter 1

Weeks 1–8

Foundations of PM & SDLC

Goal: Build foundational PM understanding + start documentation basics.

Week 1–2
Introduction to Software Projects – What is software? SDLC models, Understanding developers/designers. Micro-Project: Create a simple Software Requirement Document (SRD).
Week 3–4
Agile & Scrum Fundamentals – Agile manifesto, Scrum roles, Epics/stories/tasks. Micro-Project: Break down a real app into epics & user stories.
Week 5–6
Documentation Mastery – User stories & acceptance criteria, Flowcharts, Roadmaps. Micro-Project: Create a complete user story package.
WEEK 7–8 (CAPSTONE 1):
"Mini Project Planning" – Plan a full project (Requirements, User stories, Roadmap, Documentation set).

Quarter 2

Weeks 9–16

Jira, Agile Execution & Stakeholder Management

Goal: Manage actual sprints and run PM workflows.

Quarter 3

Weeks 17–24

Risk, Estimation, AI Tools & Full Project Delivery

Goal: Build advanced PM capabilities + complete final project.

Job Prospects

Pakistan

Opportunities
Junior Project ManagerPKR 60,000 – 100,000
Agile Scrum MasterPKR 100,000 – 180,000
Project CoordinatorPKR 50,000 – 90,000
Software Project AssociatePKR 70,000 – 120,000
Product Owner (Entry Level)PKR 90,000 – 160,000

Freelancing

Global Opportunities
Project Planning & Scheduling$20 – 45/hr
Jira Workflow Setup$30 – 80/hr
Technical Documentation$25 – 60/hr
Agile Coaching/Consulting$50 – 100/hr
Product Roadmap Design$200 – 500/project
Virtual Project Management$25 – 55/hr
Graduates

and many more graduates working globally

Background

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