Professionals & Executives
Designed for professionals, managers and innovation leaders. It is especially useful for learners who need a structured, practical route into api design rather than a purely theoretical overview.
ESH-06926 · Software Development
API Design Advanced for Professionals & Executives — Software Development
A 20-hour advanced course for professionals, managers and innovation leaders who want to solve more complex strategic and execution problems in api design. The course combines the software development context with practical frameworks, realistic cases, guided exercises and a final applied output. Participants finish with a structured approach they can adapt to a real venture, team or project.
Self-paced online20 hoursAdvancedProfessionals & ExecutivesScale pathway
What you need
Professional experience is helpful; startup experience is not essential.
European Startup Hub Certificate of Completion — API Design Advanced
Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do.
Outcome 1
Explain the core principles of api design in the context of software development.
Outcome 2
Diagnose a realistic api design challenge using structured startup tools.
Outcome 3
Build a practical api design output appropriate for professionals & executives.
Outcome 4
Evaluate evidence, assumptions and trade-offs before making api design decisions.
Outcome 5
Apply api design methods to a venture, project or organisational scenario.
Outcome 6
Create a next-step action plan that can be used after the course.
Full syllabus
12 course modules.
Each module combines explanation, examples and an applied activity.
Module 1
Foundations of API Design
Practical study of foundations of api design with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 2
The Software Development context
Practical study of the software development context with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 3
Customers, users and stakeholder needs
Practical study of customers, users and stakeholder needs with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 4
Tools and frameworks for API Design
Practical study of tools and frameworks for api design with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 5
Evidence, data and assumptions
Practical study of evidence, data and assumptions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 6
Designing the approach
Practical study of designing the approach with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 7
Execution and operating decisions
Practical study of execution and operating decisions with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 8
Measurement and key indicators
Practical study of measurement and key indicators with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 9
Risks, ethics and common failure modes
Practical study of risks, ethics and common failure modes with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 10
Case study: API Design in practice
Practical study of case study: api design in practice with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 11
Applied workshop: build your API Design output
Practical study of applied workshop: build your api design output with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Module 12
Action plan and next milestones
Practical study of action plan and next milestones with examples, prompts and an applied activity.
Assessment
Advanced case work, strategic analysis and a capstone decision brief.
Included materials
Digital course notes · Practical worksheets · Case exercises · Action-plan template · Completion record in ESH ID
Learning support
Platform learning support; live facilitator interaction is included where the delivery format states Live online or Blended online.
Course information & disclaimer
Educational programme. Completion does not constitute professional, legal, financial or investment advice and does not guarantee funding, employment or business outcomes. Catalogue version 2026.1 · Last reviewed 2026-08-24.
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API Design Advanced for Professionals & Executives — Software Development · 20 hours · Self-paced online
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