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There are 3 modules in this course
The goal of this third course in the Project Management Specialization examines the philosophy and process of managing projects using Agile project management. Students in this course will learn the Agile philosophy and process including the Scrum framework, sprints, and user stories. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to distinguish between predictive and agile project management methodologies and understand the benefits of delivering value early in an engineering project.
This course 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.
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In this module, you will learn how this course is structured and assessed. You will also explore the history of Agile project management and how it differs from other project management methodologies. We will explore the values and principles of Agile and examine different agile frameworks.
What's included
7 videos14 readings2 assignments1 peer review
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7 videos•Total 29 minutes
Introduction to the Course•1 minute
Agile Project Management Intro•2 minutes
What is Agile?•10 minutes
Agile Values•4 minutes
Agile Principles•9 minutes
Intro to Agile Frameworks•3 minutes
Agile Framework Venn•1 minute
14 readings•Total 144 minutes
Course Updates and Accessibility Support•1 minute
Non-Credit Students: Welcome and Where to Find Help•10 minutes
Assessment Strategy•2 minutes
OPTIONAL: Foundations of Project Management•40 minutes
Important Update to Project Management Specialization•10 minutes
Agile vs Waterfall/Predictive vs Hybrid•15 minutes
Agile is a Mindset•4 minutes
Agile Manifesto•3 minutes
Scrum•11 minutes
Lean Agile •20 minutes
Kanban•20 minutes
XP•4 minutes
About the Agile Honors Project•2 minutes
Peer evaluation•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
The Agile Methodology•15 minutes
Agile History & Framework Quiz•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
Agile vs. Waterfall/Predictive•180 minutes
The Agile Process
Module 2•6 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of the Agile Sprint and the Scrum Process including the roles of teams and the tools they use.
What's included
7 videos9 readings3 assignments1 peer review
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7 videos•Total 32 minutes
The Scrum Master•6 minutes
The Scrum Process Intro•2 minutes
Sprint Charter•7 minutes
Daily Standup•2 minutes
Simplicity Principle •2 minutes
User Story Points & Team Velocity•6 minutes
Setting Priorities •6 minutes
9 readings•Total 106 minutes
What are Sprints?•8 minutes
Who are the players?•10 minutes
Sprint Planning•10 minutes
Product Backlog and Backlog Refinement•12 minutes
User Stories•22 minutes
Sprint Review •20 minutes
Sprint Retrospective•7 minutes
Kanban Board•7 minutes
Burn Down & Burn Up Charts•10 minutes
3 assignments•Total 45 minutes
Sprint•15 minutes
The Scrum Process•15 minutes
Scrum Tools•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
Create a Kanban Board•180 minutes
The Agile Organization
Module 3•7 hours to complete
Module details
In this module, you will learn to apply agile values and principles within an organizational context.
What's included
2 videos7 readings2 assignments1 peer review
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2 videos•Total 18 minutes
The Agile Organization•10 minutes
Agile Organizational Structure•8 minutes
7 readings•Total 164 minutes
The Five Trademarks of Agile Organizations•40 minutes
Agile Strategic Vision•25 minutes
Being Agile vs Practicing Agile•2 minutes
Embracing Technology•10 minutes
The Case for Agile•60 minutes
Distributed Teams•9 minutes
Servant Leadership•18 minutes
2 assignments•Total 30 minutes
Agile Organization & Strategy Quiz•15 minutes
Agile Structures and Leadership•15 minutes
1 peer review•Total 180 minutes
Your Agile Organization•180 minutes
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