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English
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MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Training officer(s)
R.MOUSAVI
Stakeholder(s)
R.MOUSAVI
Présentation
Prerequisite
The ability to learn and contribute orally in English.
The ability to reflect on the learning goals of different activities in class.
The ability to learn by doing.
The ability to use personal productivity tools (e.g. Word processors, Spreadsheets).
The ability to reflect on the learning goals of different activities in class.
The ability to learn by doing.
The ability to use personal productivity tools (e.g. Word processors, Spreadsheets).
Goal
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand different knowledge areas associated with project management
2. Describe the main processes in areas of scope, time, and cost management
3. Appreciate the specificities of IS projects and how they are different from classical projects
4. Understand the difference between Waterfall and Agile methodologies for management of IS projects
5. Identify the conditions under which each methodology is more useful
6. Appreciate the philosophy and principles of Agile project management
7. Identify different components of the Scrum method of agile project management
8. Have the experience of contributing to a Scrum project while playing different team roles
9. Apply the Scrum method in practice
1. Understand different knowledge areas associated with project management
2. Describe the main processes in areas of scope, time, and cost management
3. Appreciate the specificities of IS projects and how they are different from classical projects
4. Understand the difference between Waterfall and Agile methodologies for management of IS projects
5. Identify the conditions under which each methodology is more useful
6. Appreciate the philosophy and principles of Agile project management
7. Identify different components of the Scrum method of agile project management
8. Have the experience of contributing to a Scrum project while playing different team roles
9. Apply the Scrum method in practice
Presentation
This course provides students with the basic principles of project management with a focus on Agile project management and the Scrum method. Through a curated mix of lectures, activities/games, case studies, and group projects, students will experience the raison d’être and the utility of the principles of agile project management but will also learn in practice how to manage a project with agility using the Scrum method.
Modalités
Organization
| Type | Amount of time | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Présentiel | |||
| Cours interactif | 16,00 | ||
| Autoformation | |||
| Lecture du manuel de référence | 8,00 | ||
| Travail personnel | |||
| Group Project | 16,00 | ||
| Charge de travail personnel indicative | 10,00 | ||
| Overall student workload | 50,00 | ||
Evaluation
The assessment will have three parts; participation and continuous assessment (30%, assessed of activity participating in class discussions and activities), individual final exam (40%, assessed by MCQ and open-ended questions on the content and activities of the course) and group projects (30%, assessed by the ability of the group to plan and adapt in a changing environment). Feedback will be given to students on a continuous basis throughout the class to individuals and groups. Feedback will also be continuously given on final projects in the form of sprint reviews.
| Control type | Duration | Amount | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrôle continu | |||
| Participation | 0,00 | 0 | 15,00 |
| Contrôle continu | 0,00 | 0 | 15,00 |
| Autres | |||
| Projet Collectif | 0,00 | 0 | 30,00 |
| Examen (final) | |||
| Examen écrit | 1,00 | 1 | 40,00 |
| TOTAL | 100,00 | ||
Ressources
Bibliography
Agile Project Management. Jim Highsmith -
The Scrum Guide. The Definitive Guide to Scrum: The Rules of the Game. Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. Online at http://www.scrumguides.org/ -
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time. Jeff Sutherland -
The Scrum Guide. The Definitive Guide to Scrum: The Rules of the Game. Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland. Online at http://www.scrumguides.org/ -
Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time. Jeff Sutherland -
Internet resources