Agile Approaches on Projects

Brief description

Introduction to agile project management ; Theory of Constraints; leading agile PM methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban); Agile tools (e.g. Taskboard, Prototype, Business Model Canvas); Agile product development (Prototype, Business Model Canvas)

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Schwaber/Sutherland: The Scrum Guide, 2017, kostenloser Download auf scrumguides.org; Preußig (2015): Agiles Projektmanagement: Scrum, Use Cases, Task Boards & Co, Haufe Lexware, Gloger (2016): Scrum: Produkte zuverlässig und schnell entwickeln, Carl Hanser Verlag, 5. Auflage

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Integrated course: lecture, case studies, discussion

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the final exam as well as on the quality of students' assignments, presentations etc.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module Introduction to PM, Advanced PM

Infos

Degree programme

Project Management & IT (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

4.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

3 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

Upon successful completion of this module, students will be able to :- explain agile PM methodologies including their processes and concepts and put their skills into practice. - to take part in a small Scrum project and carry out tasks assigned to their role. - use Kanban to create projects and implement simple agile tools (e.g. Taskboard) in everyday project activities.

Course code

0387-17-01-VZ-DE-23