PGMT 2002: Agile Project Management
Department
Bus & Project Mgmt PD Diploma
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 learn about different Agile methodologies and when to choose an agile development approach. They will practice a hypothetical project from planning to delivery in an agile environment.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe 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 environments
- Identify stakeholders and manage their expectations in agile projects and improve agile team performance
- Apply adaptive and iterative planning techniques
- Explain Agile project management certifications
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, group work, case studies, discussions, presentations, guest speakers, online activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Final Exam
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Assignments
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20
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Team and individual assignments and projects defined by the instructor
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Project
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30
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End of term project
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Course topics
- Agile manifesto and principles
- Agile development and delivery methodologies
- Planning and estimating
- Contract management in agile environments
- Stakeholder identification and engagement
- Agile roles and ceremonies
Learning resources
Project Management Institute's Agile Practice Guide
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.