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PGMT 2100: Agile Project Management and Product Development
Effective date
January 2026
Department
IT Project Management
School
Hospitality, Food Studies and Applied Business
Description
This course clarifies the concept of agility and explains tools and techniques to manage projects with an agile mindset. Students will explore Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, learning when and how to apply them. They will engage in a hypothetical project from planning to delivery, covering key aspects of product development such as identifying customer needs, defining product features, and managing iterative releases. Students will gain a deep understanding of agile principles in both project management and product development, equipping them to create innovative solutions in dynamic environments.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PGMT 1001.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the Agile Manifesto and principles
- Describe agile project management methodologies including Scrum, Lean, Kanban, and XP
- Define the critical success factors to implement Agile projects
- Apply Value-Driven Delivery techniques in project and product management environments
- Explain product development and adaptive project life cycles
- Define the product development cycle and success factors of effective product management
- Apply adaptive and iterative planning techniques
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
This course will be presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, active learning strategies, online activities, group activities, and projects.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
D
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
65 |
Five to eight assignments worth 5-15% each |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
10 |
|
|
Final Exam |
15 |
|
Course topics
- - Product and project life cycles - Product development using specified features and functions - Agile manifesto and principles - Agile development and delivery methodologies - Planning and estimating - Contract management in agile environments - Agile roles and ceremonies
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.