Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
KAPL-0004
Organization's ID:
APM 300
Organization:
Kaplan, Inc.
Location:
Online
Length:
12 weeks (120 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 4 project management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to upskill employees in the practice of Agile; when to use it, how to use, which tools and processes to employ, and how to lead teams in the adoption process. Applied Agile Techniques will expand the learner's knowledge of User Stories, characteristics that high impact Agile teams possess, and strategies to achieve a higher level of success within projects. The learner will demonstrate their understanding of User Stories by summarizing their function and criteria used to formulate them, as well as validate the strategies and techniques that will determine a product's success. Additionally, the learner will also identify the characteristics and role-play the techniques that high impact Agile teams possess.

Learning Outcomes:

  • analyze project characteristics to determine an appropriate lifecycle approach
  • analyze the 5 processes of the project management lifecycle
  • identify best practices in an agile mindset and how to determine valuedriven delivery
  • outline each project team role and determine which individuals occupy each respective project role
  • construct a Project Charter document
  • create a Project Schedule document
  • determine personal conflict management style
  • deconstruct personal conflict management style elements
  • analyze and determine techniques that impact team performance
  • devise applicable methods to recognize and improve team performance
  • outline methods for incorporating Agile thinking in a real-world context
  • analyze and apply Agile thinking in a real-world situation
  • analyze and outline the characteristics of successful Agile teams
  • identify and illustrate the roles and skills necessary to form successful Agile teams
  • within the Agile team structure, develop and demonstrate skills that result in a successful Agile team
  • determine the impact of reducing waste in Agile
  • identify and model the waste reduction and value increase in Agile projects using the "TIM WOOD" acronym
  • outline, prioritize, and justify project elements according to the "MoSCoW Method"
  • outline a project's stakeholders by category and identify each individual in a real-world situation
  • identify a real-world project and construct its visual wireframe document
  • create a floorplan document based on project elements according to the "MoSCoW Method"
  • determine and outline how open communication would be achieved in various situations
  • identify, compare, and contrast Agile Project Management tools
  • assess and outline productivity software tools
  • create, outline, and justify strategies to plan Agile projects
  • determine and apply the processes to identify problems and issues on Agile projects
  • devise and validate continuous improvement strategies for delivering products that successfully meet expectations
  • analyze and determine the composition of an Epic
  • deconstruct an Epic based on a real-world example
  • define "Fail Fast"
  • revisit and predict how "Fail Fast" would benefit a past project
  • hypothesize how Agile project management processes and techniques would improve a traditional project
  • create a Value Stream Map
  • identify and outline Agile success factors from case studies.

General Topics:

  • Hybrid approaches to using traditional project management and Agile project management
  • Creating high-impact Agile teams
  • Applying best practices to Agile projects
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials