Agile Project Management for digital projects
Agile Project Management for digital projects
Learn how to navigate Agile Project Management and master the SCRUM framework
Introduction to Management Engineering Series
This MOOC is part of the Introduction to Management Engineering series, which is designed to introduce prospective master students and people interested in managerial disciplines into the key fundamentals of Management Engineering. Through an analytical and engineering approach, the series provides basic concepts and language in the areas of Strategy, Economics, Financial Accounting, Organization, and Operations Management.
The series is the result of a collaborative design between METID, the unit of Politecnico di Milano devoted to teaching and learning innovation, and the Study Course in Management Engineering.
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Agile Project Management is a cornerstone for managing complexity in dynamic and fast-evolving environments. By focusing on collaboration, flexibility, and delivering customer value iteratively, Agile approaches have transformed how projects are managed.
This course delves into Agile principles and SCRUM, the most popular Agile framework. You will learn the foundations of Agile, how SCRUM works, and how to use its tools, roles, and processes to navigate uncertainty and deliver high-quality outcomes.
The course offers practical insights into adapting Agile practices to diverse contexts, empowering you to make informed decisions about when and how to use Agile in your projects.
Total workload of the course: 10 hours
This MOOC is provided by Politecnico di Milano.
This MOOC was produced as part of the Edvance project – Digital Education Hub per la Cultura Digitale Avanzata. The project is funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU, Component 1, Investment 3.4 “Didattica e competenze universitarie avanzate".
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the principles and practices of Agile and SCRUM to manage projects in dynamic environments.
ESCO: agile project management ESCO: project management principles - Use key SCRUM tools and techniques (e.g., Backlogs, SCRUM Board, Burndown Chart) to plan, track, and adapt projects.
ESCO: agile project management ESCO: perform project management - Recognize the roles and responsibilities of SCRUM team members and their collaboration dynamics.
ESCO: agile project management ESCO: perform project management - Evaluate when Agile approaches are appropriate based on project complexity, market conditions, and customer needs.
ESCO: agile project management - Apply Agile processes to create user stories, plan sprints, and conduct reviews and retrospectives.
ESCO: agile project management ESCO: perform project management
Prerequisites
This course follows the previous ones "Project Management beyond planning and control", "Life cycle and project planning" and “Control and replan using Earned Value and Risk Management”.
No prior knowledge is required: attendance of the previous courses is not compulsory, but it is recommended.
Activities
Over and above consulting the content, in the form of videos and other web-based resources, you will have the opportunity to discuss course topics and to share ideas with your peers in the Forum of this MOOC. The forum of this MOOC is freely accessible, and participation is not guided; you can use it to compare yourself with other participants, or to discuss course contents with them.
Section outline
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Explore the origins of Agile and SCRUM and understand how they differ from traditional project management. Learn the contexts where Agile excels and its key principles for delivering value iteratively.
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Dive deeper into the SCRUM framework and understand the critical roles that drive SCRUM projects. Learn how the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team collaborate to deliver successful outcomes.
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Follow the journey of a SCRUM project iteration, from defining a vision to delivering and reviewing outcomes. Understand how to craft user stories, plan sprints, and reflect on performance to foster continuous improvement.
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Learn about support tools like the SCRUM Board and Burndown Chart, and how contracts in Agile are structured. Reflect on whether Agile is the right choice for your project and the variables to consider.
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Video transcripts Folder
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Assessment
Your final grade for the course will be based on the results of your answers to the assessed quizzes. You have an unlimited number of attempts at each quiz, but you must wait 15 minutes before you can try again. You will have successfully completed the course if you score 60% (or higher) in each one of the assessed quizzes. The maximum score possible for each quiz is given at the beginning of the quiz. You can view your score in the quiz on your last attempt or on the 'Grades' page.
Certificate
You can achieve a certificate in the form of an Open Badge for this course, if you reach at least 60% of the total score in each one of the assessed quizzes and fill in the final survey.
Once you have completed the required tasks, you will be able to access ‘Get the Open Badge’ and start issuing the badge. Instructions on how to access the badge will be sent to your e-mail address.
The Badge does not confer any academic credit, grade or degree.
Information about fees and access to materials
You can access the course completely online and absolutely free of charge
Course faculty
Tommaso Buganza
Teacher
Tommaso Buganza is Associate Professor of Leadership and Innovation at the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano where he also is co-founder of LEADIN'Lab, the Laboratory for Leadership, Design and Innovation. He is a lecturer in Innovation Management and Project Management, responsible for the Project Management Academy and coordinator of the innovation and training area at MIP (Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Business). He is scientific director of IDeaLs the global research platform of Politecnico di Milano that pioneers new ways to engage people to make innovation happen with companies. He co-founded Symplatform, the symposium on digital platforms that aims to foster a constructive discussions among scholars and practitioners.
Daniel Trabucchi
Teacher
Daniel Trabucchi is Assistant Professor at the School of Management, Politecnico di Milano, where he also serves as a senior researcher in the LEADIN’Lab, the Laboratory for LEAdership, Design and INnovation. He works on Innovation Management, he teaches and studies the fields of Platform Thinking, Agile Project Management and the Human side of Innovation (with a strong focus on engagement within the research platform IDeaLs). He co-founded Symplatform, the symposium on digital platforms that aims to foster a constructive discussions among scholars and practitioners.
Contact details
If you have any enquiries about the course or if you need technical assistance please contact pok@polimi.it. For further information, see FAQ page.