Coursera
Advanced Project Operations & Automation Specialization

Enjoy unlimited growth with a year of Coursera Plus for $199 (regularly $399). Save now.

Coursera

Advanced Project Operations & Automation Specialization

Advanced Project Operations With AI Automation. Learn advanced automation, AI integration, and analytics for strategic project leadership.

LearningMate

Instructor: LearningMate

Included with Coursera Plus

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Advanced level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Advanced level

Recommended experience

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

What you'll learn

  • Implement sophisticated automation workflows and AI-powered tools that eliminate manual processes and predict project risks with precision

  • Apply advanced project analytics including earned value management, resource optimization, and performance measurement for strategic control

  • Design intelligent communication protocols and data-driven operational systems that optimize team performance and stakeholder engagement

Skills you'll gain

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English
Recently updated!

December 2025

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

 logos of Petrobras, TATA, Danone, Capgemini, P&G and L'Oreal

Advance your subject-matter expertise

  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
  • Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from Coursera

Specialization - 17 course series

What you'll learn

  • Learners will analyze timelines, identify dependency bottlenecks, assess risks, and create mitigation plans to ensure projects stay on schedule.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Scheduling
Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Dependency Analysis
Category: Case Studies

What you'll learn

  • Interpret Agile metrics to find impediments and build automation rules in Jira to escalate tasks and maintain smooth project workflows.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Backlogs
Category: Issue Tracking
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Automation Engineering
Category: Process Analysis
Category: Project Controls
Category: Automation
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Project Performance
Category: Root Cause Analysis
Category: Process Design

What you'll learn

  • Learners will evaluate and recommend appropriate project management methodologies based on specific project constraints and requirements.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Planning
Category: Persuasive Communication
Category: Waterfall Methodology
Category: Project Management
Category: Project Design
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Decision Making

What you'll learn

  • Learners will create and manage hybrid project plans, analyze scope changes, and maintain project timelines using Waterfall and Agile methods.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Timelines
Category: Initiative and Leadership
Category: Analysis
Category: Project Schedules
Category: Project Planning
Category: Change Control
Category: Planning
Category: Change Orders
Category: Sprint Planning
Category: Project Estimation
Category: Scheduling
Category: Waterfall Methodology

What you'll learn

  • Analyze resource data to spot over-allocations (>120%) and propose mitigation actions like task re-sequencing to balance project workloads.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Risk Mitigation
Category: Resource Management
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Project Coordination
Category: Resource Allocation
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Business Communication
Category: Project Management
Category: Spreadsheet Software
Category: Capacity Management
Category: Capacity Planning
Category: Resource Planning

What you'll learn

  • Use earned value metrics (CPI & SPI) to evaluate project cost and schedule performance and recommend data-based actions for improvement.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Metric
Category: Project Controls
Category: Scheduling
Category: Variance Analysis
Category: Earned Value Management

What you'll learn

  • Identify tasks for AI automation and use automated tools to prioritize project backlogs, applying critical human oversight to the results.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Administrative Support
Category: Delegation Skills
Category: Prioritization
Category: Generative AI Agents
Category: Strategic Prioritization
Category: AI Enablement
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Automation
Category: Backlogs
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Project Management

What you'll learn

  • Integrate tools like Trello and Slack to automate project updates, save time, and ensure real-time team communication.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management Software
Category: Verification And Validation
Category: Project Management
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Automation
Category: Internal Communications
Category: Cloud-Based Integration
Category: Productivity Software

What you'll learn

  • Apply automation rules to enforce Work-In-Progress (WIP) limits, prevent bottlenecks, and improve team focus in Agile projects.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Workflow Management
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Slack (Software)
Category: Scenario Testing
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: Process Improvement

What you'll learn

  • Design and build multi-step automations to connect project management, documentation, and communication tools, eliminating repetitive manual tasks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Process Improvement
Category: Data Integration
Category: Business Process Automation
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Process Design
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Cloud-Based Integration
Category: Slack (Software)
Category: Automation
Category: No-Code Development
Category: Workflow Management
Category: Systems Thinking

What you'll learn

  • Learn to transform raw project data into clear, concise status reports using AI, improving stakeholder communication and decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Risk Management
Category: Business Reporting
Category: Dashboard
Category: Project Management

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate AI risk predictions using performance metrics like precision and recall to make data-driven model adoption decisions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Predictive Modeling
Category: Technical Communication
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Model Evaluation

What you'll learn

  • Use AI to automate project reports and create dashboards to monitor key metrics, enhancing reporting efficiency and decision-making.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Risk Management
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Risk Analysis
Category: Interactive Data Visualization
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Project Portfolio Management
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Project Performance

What you'll learn

  • Design and implement communication protocols to improve team alignment, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive predictable project success.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Project Management Software
Category: Project Management Life Cycle
Category: Communication
Category: Process Improvement
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Business Communication
Category: Strategic Communication
Category: Performance Reporting
Category: Stakeholder Management
Category: Project Documentation
Category: Service Level Agreement
Category: Expectation Management
Category: Communication Planning
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Standard Operating Procedure
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

What you'll learn

  • Use survey data and feedback analysis to improve change communication, drive user adoption, and ensure successful project launches.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Analysis
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Project Management Software
Category: Stakeholder Communications
Category: Organizational Change
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Communication
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Change Management
Category: Agile Project Management
Category: User Feedback
Category: Survey Creation
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Stakeholder Management

What you'll learn

  • Learners will be able to analyze team meeting schedules and propose actionable changes to enhance productivity.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Auditing
Category: Time Management
Category: Calendar Management
Category: Meeting Facilitation
Category: Process Development
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Scheduling
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Productivity
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Proposal Development
Category: Process Optimization
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Business Workflow Analysis
Category: Consolidation
Category: Drive Engagement

What you'll learn

  • Learners will analyze collaboration data, create performance visualizations, and make data-driven recommendations to improve team efficiency.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Metrics
Category: Performance Metric
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Box Plots
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Collaborative Software
Category: Collaboration
Category: Operational Analysis
Category: Analysis
Category: Data Visualization
Category: Report Writing
Category: Data-Driven Decision-Making
Category: Data Presentation
Category: Communication Systems
Category: Team Performance Management
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Test Tools
Category: Virtual Teams

Earn a career certificate

Add this credential to your LinkedIn profile, resume, or CV. Share it on social media and in your performance review.

Instructor

LearningMate
Coursera
33 Courses3 learners

Offered by

Coursera

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Felipe M.
Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
Jennifer J.
Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
Larry W.
Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
Chaitanya A.
"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Frequently asked questions