Who is this course for:

Beginner Project Managers interested in agile software development
Junior Developers and Designers wanting to switch into a (project) management position
Innovators with a great ideas for a digital product, but unsure where to begin or what skillset is required

Requirements

No programming or design experience is required.
You should be curious to find out how to create a digital product from start to finish (e.g. as a project manager early on in your career, or the desire to build out your first startup)

The Objectives of this Course are:

Understand the difference between Waterfall and Agile Software Development
Define the Roles and Responsibilities of an Agile Development Team
Get to know the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) from beginning to end
Internalize the importance of regular Customer Testing and adapting your Product accordingly

We will be covering 3 key themes:

Theme 1 - Software Development Project Management Approach: Waterfall vs Agile
Waterfall and Agile are the most prevalent methodologies of processes. Waterfall is a sequential methodology where tasks are handled in a mostly linear process. Agile, on the other hand, is an iterative methodology which incorporates an iterative and collaborative process. Selecting the right methodology for your projects will depend on preference and the nature of each project. We will have a look at both.

Theme 2 - Your Agile Cross-Functional Software Development Team
The Agile cross-functional team is comprised of the Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers, Business Analyst, and Designers, to name just a few. They all come with a minimum definition of responsibilities and accountability to allow teams to effectively deliver work. Her we will have a more detailed look at each of them, without forgetting the crucial emphasis on your Customer.

Theme 3 - The E2E Agile Software Development Lifecycle
By adapting an Agile software development life cycle (in short, SDLC), you will benefit from an iterative approach to the design, development and testing of your software feature. We will have a more detailed look at each stage that your feature undergoes: from its initial ideation phase and fleshing out the initial requirements, to the actual build development and testing phases, prior to launching the product to the customer market

By the end of this course you will:

Know the difference between Agile and Waterfall Software Development
Learn about the benefits and drawback of each methodology
Be aware of typical Agile meetings to use in your daily work life: Sprint Planning, Standups, Demos and Retrospectives
Understand the key roles and responsibilities of team members
Recognise the importance of regular collaboration with your customers
Able to explain each phase of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle
Be confident in kicking off an ideation phase or initiating a creative process
Understand what it takes before any code development takes place - from writing requirements to sketching out designs to planning the technology infrastructure
Be mindful of the importance of regular testing of your software, both in a a manual as well as automated way
Know how to launch your application to friends and family
Be a champion in gathering feedback from your customer, and iterating your product accordingly, to improve and launch quicker and more successfully

Wei Koon Lim

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