Intended Learning Outcomes (Skills, Knowledge, Attitude)
After attending the module, students are able to apply the methods of agile project management in project situations and know the consequences on employees and organizations. The students can analyze the required tools, improve them and implement them in companies. They can independently handle project assignments from business areas through agile and flexible approaches and concepts. The students can examine the approaches in practical and theoretical exercises in small teams and complete organizations. By visiting this module, students develop an understanding of the benefit of agile approaches on changes in enterprises. They are able to discuss the consequences for companies at company level.
Content
- Scientific foundations of agile project management methods
- Prerequisites for the successful use of agile methods
- Overview of agile methods, principles and values
- Planning, control and execution of agile projects with SCRUM
- Consequences on employees and organisations/ agile management
- Organizational frameworks like Less, Safe or Scrum of Scrums
Applied methods in Economics and Business administration
- Analysis models and methods (research and analysis models):
- Estimating/ planning methods
- Quantitative empirical methods (comparative – statistical, mathematical methods, data analysis):
- Analysis of empirical data
- Qualitative and interpretative methods (expert interviews, polls, standardised surveys):
- Expert interviews and surveys
Teaching and Learning Styles
- Lectures
- Case study
- Group work
- Experts
- Presentation
- Learning Lab
- Field trips are also part of the module.
Literature
- Adkins, L: Coaching agile Teams, Addison-Wesley, 2010
- Boehm, B., Turner, R.: Balancing Agility and Discipline: A Guide for the Perplexed, Portable Documents. AddisonWesley Professional, 2003
- Cohn, M.: Agile Estimating and Planning, 2014
- Cohn, M.: Succeeding with Agile: Software Development Using Scrum, Addison-Wesley, 2009
- Cohn, M. User Stories Applied, Addison-Wesley, 2004
- Freedman, R.: The Agile Consultant. Apress, Berkeley, CA, 2016
- Griffiths, M.: PMI-ACP Exam Prep, 2012
- Holbeche, L.: The agile organization, KoganPage, 2015
- Schwaber, K.: Agile Project Management with Scrum, 2004
- Oswald, A., Müller, W. (ed): Management 4.0, BOD, 2017
- Medinilla, A.: Agile Management, Springer, 2012
- Moreira, M: The agile enterprise, Apress, 2017
- Tousignant, D.: Product Owner and User Story Training: Part of the Agile Education Series, 2014
- Larman, C.: Large-Scale Scrum: More with Less, Addison-Wesley, 2016
- Leffingwell, D.: SAFeA 4.5 Reference Guide: Scaled Agile Framework for Lean Enterprises, 2018
- Sutherland, J.: Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time, 2014
Further indicative reading will also be provided in module materials.