Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management
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Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management
Instructor: Jacob Housman
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Skills you'll gain
- Waterfall Methodology
- Requirements Management
- User Requirements Documents
- Agile Software Development
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Architecture
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Agile Project Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Agile Methodology
- User Story
- Software Development Methodologies
- Systems Development Life Cycle
- Requirements Elicitation
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this course, you will learn about Agile software development, offering a practical understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC) with a strong emphasis on Agile methodologies.
In this module, we will explore how and why organizations implement agile methodologies to enhance daily work experiences, interactions, collaboration, adaptability, and overall job satisfaction. As an agile leader, it's important to understand these principles. This knowledge will equip you with the necessary skills to foster a dynamic and responsive work environment and empower you to lead engaged, adaptable teams.
What's included
5 videos9 readings5 assignments2 discussion prompts
5 videos•Total 18 minutes
- Agile in a Nutshell: A Historical Journey and Comprehensive Overview•4 minutes
- The Benefits of Transitioning to Agile in the Workplace•3 minutes
- Becoming an Agile Leader•4 minutes
- Exploring the Agile Manifesto: Core Values and Principles•3 minutes
- Roles in Agile Teams: Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Development Team•4 minutes
9 readings•Total 80 minutes
- Course Overview•1 minute
- Syllabus - Agile Dev Practices: SDLC & Project Management•10 minutes
- Academic Integrity•1 minute
- Transitioning to an Agile Workplace•10 minutes
- Principles of Agile Leadership•10 minutes
- Agile Core Characteristics•10 minutes
- Agile Manifesto•10 minutes
- Agile Principles & Roles•25 minutes
- Summary and Key Takeaways •3 minutes
5 assignments•Total 85 minutes
- Introduction to Agile•15 minutes
- Reflect: From Waterfall to Agile•15 minutes
- Reflect: Is Your Leadership Agile-Ready? •15 minutes
- Knowledge Check•20 minutes
- Knowledge Check•20 minutes
2 discussion prompts•Total 20 minutes
- Meet Your Fellow Learners•10 minutes
- Choosing Your Role in an Agile Team•10 minutes
In this module, you'll learn about organizational practices and Agile tools used to discuss implementation priorities in development teams. You'll explore Agile technical practices that are tailored to project needs. You'll examine Agile artifacts and learn how they create project transparency and teamwork. You’ll also develop the interpersonal skills you will need to collaborate and communicate in Agile software development contexts.
What's included
4 videos3 readings5 assignments
4 videos•Total 16 minutes
- Prioritizing Conversations in Agile: Organizational Practices and Tools•3 minutes
- Technical Excellence in Agile Development: Skills and Techniques•5 minutes
- Agile Artifacts: Purpose, Content, and Project Transparency•3 minutes
- Nurturing Interpersonal Skills in Agile: Teamwork and Collaboration•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 21 minutes
- Agile Sprint & Pair Programming•10 minutes
- The 7 Scrum Artifacts•8 minutes
- Summary and Key Takeaways•3 minutes
5 assignments•Total 85 minutes
- Organizational Practices and Agile Tools•10 minutes
- Reflect: Practices and Tools in Your Team Environments•15 minutes
- Knowledge Check•20 minutes
- Knowledge Check•20 minutes
- Reflect: Interpersonal Skills•20 minutes
In this module, you’ll explore and compare predictive thinking, Waterfall, and Agile methodologies, with a special focus on their strategies for planning, execution, and adaptation. You'll gain insights into requirements engineering and how to apply them across project contexts. You’ll also cover techniques for gathering, documenting, and organizing requirements. We'll also explore the architectural and design principles of Agile methodologies. By the end of this module, you'll be able to make informed decisions, tailor strategies to specific project needs, and successfully steer Agile projects.
What's included
4 videos5 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt
4 videos•Total 13 minutes
- Predictive Thinking and Waterfall Methodology•4 minutes
- Implications of Predictive Thinking in Project Outcomes•3 minutes
- Gathering, Documenting, and Managing Requirements in Waterfall and Agile•4 minutes
- Agile Approach to Project Management•2 minutes
5 readings•Total 27 minutes
- Agile Vs. Waterfall: Which Project Management Methodology Is Best For You?•5 minutes
- Requirements Gathering Techniques for Agile Product Teams•6 minutes
- Implications of Agile Thinking in Project Outcomes•10 minutes
- Introduction to Rational Unified Process (RUP)•5 minutes
- Summary and Key Takeaways•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 70 minutes
- Quiz: Challenging the Norms—Addressing the Pitfalls of Big Upfront Planning•10 minutes
- Reflect: Predictive Thinking in Everyday Life•15 minutes
- Knowledge Check•30 minutes
- Reflect: Requirement Dynamics—Exploring Agile's Fluidity vs. Waterfall's Rigidity•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 60 minutes
- Reimagining Requirements and The Impact of Methodological Transitions•60 minutes
In this module, you'll explore software development life cycles (SDLC), and assess their suitability for different projects. You’ll learn more about capability maturity model integration (CMMI) which focuses on quality management.
What's included
3 videos3 readings4 assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt
3 videos•Total 10 minutes
- Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Phases and Best Practices•2 minutes
- Exploring Software Life Cycle Models•4 minutes
- CMMI Quality Management in Software Development •4 minutes
3 readings•Total 13 minutes
- What is the CMMI? •10 minutes
- Summary and Key Takeaways•2 minutes
- Congratulations•1 minute
4 assignments•Total 64 minutes
- Building on Solid Ground—The Core Foundations of Software Development in Agile•7 minutes
- Reflect: What Do You Know About SDLC Phases? •20 minutes
- Software Life Cycle Models in Action•30 minutes
- CMMI Quality Management in Real-World Development•7 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
- Agile Innovation •60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- SDLC Phases in the Real-World •30 minutes
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