About this course: In this six-week capstone course, you will gain practical management experience in a safe, simulated software production setting. You will apply Agile practices and techniques to conquer industry-inspired challenges. Interacting with a realistic client, you will discern what they want and express what they truly need in software requirements to drive software production. Upon completing the capstone, you will be prepared to advance your career as a confident software product management professional.
Created by: University of Alberta
Taught by: Kenny Wong, Associate Professor
Computing Science, Faculty of Science
| Basic Info |
Course 6 of 6 in the
Software Product Management Specialization.
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| Commitment | 6 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Capstone Project - Week 1
Welcome to the first week of the capstone. This week, you will be primarily focusing on eliciting requirements. You will get to meet your client as well as collaborate with an expert advisor. You will also meet the development team that you will be working wit...
6 videos, 12 readings
Graded: 0.5 Plagiarism Quiz
Graded: 1.10 Assignment: Requirements Document (Graded)
WEEK 2
Capstone Project - Week 2
Now that the requirements are elicited, it’s now time to start refining those user stories! This week, you will conduct Requirements Technical Reviews on your peers Requirements Documents. You will also discuss risks with the development team and generate a ri...
1 video, 1 reading
Graded: 2.1 Assignment: Requirements Technical Review - Part 1 (Graded)
Graded: 2.2 Assignment: Requirements Technical Review - Part 2 (Graded)
Graded: 2.4 Assignment: Risk Plan (Graded)
WEEK 3
Capstone Project - Week 3
There’s a lot of work to be done this week to prepare for the first sprint. User stories need to be prioritized and assessed for risks, release and iteration plans need to be created, and design needs to begin. You will work with your team to get everything re...
1 video, 8 readings
Graded: 3.6 Assessment: Prioritization (Graded)
Graded: 3.8 Assignment: Week 3 Release Plan (Graded)
Graded: 3.12 Assignment: Iteration Plan for Sprint 1 (Graded)
Graded: 3.13 Assignment: Product Wireframe (Graded)
WEEK 4
Capstone Project - Week 4
This is your first development sprint! You will have stand-up meetings with the development team. Your team will also demo the product to the client and expert at the end of the week. There will be issues that need solving, plans to make for the next sprint, a...
5 videos, 5 readings
Graded: 4.3 Assignment: Writing Acceptance Criteria and Tests
Graded: 4.7 Assignment: Iteration Burndown Sprint 1 (Graded)
Graded: 4.11 Assignment: Week 4 Release Plan (Graded)
Graded: 4.13 Assignment: Iteration Plan for Sprint 2 (Graded)
WEEK 5
Capstone Project - Week 5
This is Sprint 2 of development. Similar to last week, there will be standups and other meetings. The team will also demo the product at the end of the sprint. You will be expected to monitor the progress of the project and prepare a plan for the third and fin...
6 videos, 3 readings
Graded: 5.2 Assignment: Risk Plan Update (Graded)
Graded: 5.8 Assignment: Week 5 Release Plan (Graded)
Graded: 5.10 Assignment: Release Burndown (Graded)
Graded: 5.13 Assignment: Iteration Plan for Sprint 3 (Graded)
WEEK 6
Capstone Project - Week 6
With the trade show quickly approaching, you will need to work with the team to create an impressive working demo by the end of this sprint. With the added pressure, issues may arise. Will the team get the product completed in time?
5 videos, 5 readings
Graded: 6.5 Assignment: Release Burndown (Graded)
Graded: 6.9 Assignment: Personal Project Retrospective (Graded)
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Ratings and Reviews
Great course to get grounded in Software Product Management. Learn the nuances of agile and lean. There are right ways and wrong ways to use these tools. Know the right way!
Great course to take.
Just excellent! Great simulation!
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Really useful learning outcomes from this specialization capstone