Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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UX 345 - Agile Project Management

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course is designed to expose students to the realities of agile project management through participation in a project-from inception to completion. It addresses the dynamic and fluid nature of people in projects, project teams and management styles, as well as the techniques used to adjust a project in real-time as a way of addressing customer and project needs. Emphasis is placed on “agility” as a vehicle for creating innovative products and services. (prereq: GS 1002 , GS 1003  and junior standing)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Expand vocabulary of agile project management terminology 
  • Understand the need to give emphasis to individuals and interactions over processes and tools
  • Be proficient in applying computer software over comprehensive documentation
  • Apply the latest concepts, tools and techniques in managing and executing projects that place customer collaboration over contract negotiation
  • Be responsive to change

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Overview of the agile project management industry in comparison to traditional management styles (2 classes)
  • The relationship between customer satisfaction and the early and continuous delivery ofapplicable software (1 class)
  • The need to embrace changing requirements, even late into the development cycle (1class)
  • Lessons in using Scrum (1 class)
  • Getting business people and developers to work collaboratively (2 classes)
  • Building projects around motivated people (1 class)
  • The need for face-to-face conversations (1 class)
  • Agile processes and sustainable development ( 4 classes)
  • How technical excellence and good design enhances agility (1 class)

Coordinator
Dave Howell



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