About this course: Software industry is going crazy on agile methods. It is rapidly becoming the choice for software development where requirements are unpredictable or is expected to change over time. This course will help you gain knowledge on what is agile? Why agile is better suited for these situations? We will also cover some of the most common agile frameworks like scrum and XP in depth. Prerequisite: You need basic knowledge of software development process and software development methodologies. After completing this course, you will be able to : 1) Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively in agile practices/process for software development. 2) Explain the purpose behind common agile practices. 3) Ability to apply agile principles and values to a given situation. 4) Ability to identify and address most common problems encountered in adopting Agile methods. Project: You will also be given opportunity to apply what you learn in this course. You will be given fictional case studies, where after studying the case study, you will have to exercise some of the practices, techniques, etc that team members of an agile team members are expected to know.
Who is this class for: It is designed for individuals who are new to agile software development methods or have been developing software using agile and lean methods but wants to gain deeper understanding of these methods and/or getting academic context on these methods
Created by: University of Minnesota
Taught by: Praveen Mittal, Adjunct Professor
College of Science and Engineering
| Basic Info | Course 2 of 4 in the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, 3-4 hours / week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Agile Fundamentals
In this module, we will learn about agile mindset, the core behind many agile methods. How agile methods are different than traditional methods and when to use agile methods. We will learn about how to apply agile mindset and finally review different frameworks available to implement agile.
9 videos, 3 readings, 3 practice quizzes
- Video: Welcome and Course Intro
- Reading: Course Learning Plan
- Video: What software development looks like?
- Video: Intro to software development models
- Video: Why Agile?
- Reading: Video: Agile Manifesto : Values
- Video: Agile Manifesto: Principles
- Reading: Agile Manifesto Explained
- Practice Quiz: Agile Values and Principles
- Video: Benefits and Challenges of Agile
- Video: Agile: When to Use and When NOT to!
- Practice Quiz: Using Agile Methods
- Video: Applying an Agile Mindset to a Project
- Video: Agile Frameworks
- Practice Quiz: Applying an Agile Mindset
Graded: Agile Fundamentals
WEEK 2
Requirements and Planning
In this module we will learn about user stories and agile estimation and planning techniques.
9 videos, 1 reading, 4 practice quizzes
- Video: Gathering Requirements: The agile way
- Video: User Stories: The currency of agile development
- Video: Characteristics of good user stories
- Practice Quiz: User Stories
- Video: Generating User Stories
- Practice Quiz: Gathering User Needs
- Video: Agile Estimation and Planning
- Video: Estimation Styles and Process
- Reading: Video: Planning Poker
- Practice Quiz: Agile Estimation
- Video: Velocity
- Video: Release Planning
- Video: Release Tracking
- Practice Quiz: Release Planning and Tracking
Graded: Requirements and Planning
WEEK 3
Scrum
In this module we will learn about Scrum which is one of the most popular agile framework. We will learn about scrum practices and the purpose behind these practices.
6 videos, 3 practice quizzes
- Video: Scrum Overview
- Practice Quiz: Scrum Overview
- Video: Sprint Planning
- Video: Sprint Tracking
- Practice Quiz: Sprint Planning and Tracking
- Video: Sprint Execution and Daily Standups
- Video: Sprint Review
- Video: Sprint Retrospective
- Practice Quiz: Sprint Review, Retrospective and Execution
Graded: Scrum
Graded: Applying the Agile Mindset and Techniques
WEEK 4
XP and Course Wrap-up
In this module, we will compare Scrum to XP and learn about some of the engineering practices from XP.
5 videos, 1 reading
- Video: XP Overview
- Video: XP Values
- Video: XP Practices - Part 1
- Video: XP Practices - Part 2
- Video: XP Process Model
- Reading: Scrum vs XP
Graded: XP
Graded: Story Mapping
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