Scrum & Kanban as Agile methodologies for real impact

Group	Teacher	Department	Language
Year 1	Xavier Marlasca Roig	Operaciones, Innovación y Data Sciences	ENG
Year 1	Ramon Garcia Gay	Sociedad, Política y Sostenibilidad	ENG

Course Learning Objectives

The course focuses on familiarizing students with Agile project management techniques. Since the publication of the Agile Manifesto, the Agile movement has revolutionized software product development. Following a consolidation period Agile has been adopted by other more traditional industries. At present, Agile techniques are widely utilized from construction to car manufacturing, offering a viable alternative to traditional management methods.

The course will help you:
-Understand both Agile and traditional approach to project management, and the impact of Agile for project managers.
-Understand the strengths and weaknesses of both an Agile and traditional plan-driven approach to project.
-Learn basic tools, key successful skills and roles about Agile & Scrum Project Management.
-Understanding of Kanban as a tool for Scrum management.
-How to apply Agile, Scrum and Kanban to your profession and your projects.

CONTENT

1. Course Content Session 1: The Waterfall Methodology Session 2: The Agile philosophy Session 3: SCRUM Methodology ¿ Part 1 Session 4: Guest Speaker ¿ Anna Sanchez (Agile Scrum Master at Mercedes-Benz digital team y Fiancial Analyst at Tesla) Session 5: SCRUM Methodology ¿ Part 2 Session 6: Guest Speaker Pablo Insa (PWC. Metaverse and Digital Transformation Manager) Session 7: The Kanban tool Session 8: Role Play Gamification: The Aeronautic Challenge Session 9: Final Project presentations & Closing The previous syllabus is intended to serve as a script for each course class. As the course progresses, however, the syllabus may be subject to change to adapt it to the group rhythm, the availability of guest speakers and any other unforeseen circumstances (even change of speakers). At the end of each class, faculty will inform students about the plans for the following class and, if applicable, provide them with instructions to carry out the corresponding challenges.

1. Course Content

Session 1: The Waterfall Methodology
Session 2: The Agile philosophy
Session 3: SCRUM Methodology ¿ Part 1
Session 4: Guest Speaker ¿ Anna Sanchez (Agile Scrum Master at Mercedes-Benz digital team y Fiancial Analyst at Tesla)
Session 5: SCRUM Methodology ¿ Part 2
Session 6: Guest Speaker Pablo Insa (PWC. Metaverse and Digital Transformation Manager)
Session 7: The Kanban tool
Session 8: Role Play Gamification: The Aeronautic Challenge
Session 9: Final Project presentations & Closing
The previous syllabus is intended to serve as a script for each course class. As the course progresses, however, the syllabus may be subject to change to adapt it to the group rhythm, the availability of guest speakers and any other unforeseen circumstances (even change of speakers).
At the end of each class, faculty will inform students about the plans for the following class and, if applicable, provide them with instructions to carry out the corresponding challenges.

Methodology

In order to achieve the objectives of the course, a mix of the methodology based on the "learning by assisting? sessions and the "learning by doing? approach will be followed: theory delivery, active participation in class, network with lecturers, application of theory (in-class/homework exercises) and case discussion whenever possible.
Students should work in a weekly base on the movies, readings, challenges and your classes' notes to be ready to participate in every session.

Assessment criteria

Class Evaluation will be graded attending 3 criterias:
-Participation & Attendance: 30%
-Tests: 30%
-Final Project: 40%
1) Active individual participation and attendance, representing up to 30% of the total grade
-Attendance:
--Mandatory presential attendance. In order to opt to a 10 in this % of the final grade, participants will not be able to miss any session (excepting major causes justified by the professors, to whom students should directly address to obtain the exemption certificate mail, ramon.garcia@esade.edu & xavier.marlasca@esade.edu).
--A minimum class presential attendance of 7/9 sessions are required to opt to pass the course.
--Anyway, if you cannot come to class for a justified reason, please contact the professor and program management with a minimum of 2 days in advance.

-Class participation:
--The quality of what is said and the quality of one's listening and responsiveness to others are important components for the evaluation of class participation. Guest speakers may also be asked to stand out 3-5 students regarding their participation.
(i) Online connected students (if apply) are required to have their webcam activated throughout the whole session in order to validate the attendance.
(ii) Random cold calls questions could be thrown at both presential and online attending students.
(iii) Should you be identified as having unprofessional behavior in one of the sessions, you will immediately fail the course and you will not be allowed to participate in the remaining sessions.
--Grading class participation is necessarily subjective. However, we try to make it as "objective as possible". Some of the criteria for evaluating effective class participation include:
(i) Is the participant prepared? Do comments show evidence of analysis of the case/challenge? Do comments add to our understanding of the situation? Does the participant go beyond simple/repetition of basic facts without analysis and conclusions? Do comments show an understanding of theories, concepts, and analytical devices presented in class lectures or reading materials?
(ii) Is the participant a good listener? Are the points made relevant to the discussion? Are they linked to the comments of others? Is the participant willing to interact with other class members?
(iii) Is the participant an effective communicator? Are concepts presented in a concise and convincing way?

2) Tests
Over the course Test Evaluation will be done representing up to 30% of the final grade. Multiple Choices Questions will evaluate the student about the main concepts of the course.

3) Final Project
The assessment will be based on a final presentation representing up to 30% of the final grade. The group assignment consists of applying what was learned in the course to a specific case study. The students are going to create groups and answer the case.

Bibliography

Films:
-Bandersnatch - Black Mirror (2018).
-The Intern (2015).
-The Founder (2016).
-San Junipero - Black Mirror (2016).
-Click (2006).
-In Time (2011).

Readings & websites (available in the moodle):
-Manifesto Agile.
-PMI (www.pmi.org).
-Mountain Goat Software (https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/).

Recommended Authors:
-Jeff Sutherland
--Sutherland, Jeff; Schwaber, Ken (May 1, 2012). Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the Odds, Delight Their Customers, and Leave Competitors in the Dust (1st ed.). Wiley. p. 216. ISBN 978-1118206669.
--Sutherland, Jeff; Sutherland, J.J. (September 30, 2014). Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time (1st ed.). Currency. p. 256. ISBN 9780385346450.
--Sutherland, Jeff; Coplien, James (August 2019). A Scrum Book: The Spirit of the Game (1st ed.). Pragmatic Programmers. p. 572. ISBN 978-1118206669.

-Ken Schwaber
--Schwaber, Ken (February 1, 2004). Agile Project Management with Scrum. Microsoft Press. ISBN 978-0-7356-1993-7.
--Schwaber, Ken; Beedle, Mike (February 18, 2002). Agile Software Development with Scrum. Prentice Hall. ISBN 978-0-13-067634-4.
--Schwaber, Ken (2007). The Enterprise and Scrum. Microsoft Press. ISBN 978-0-7356-2337-8.
--Schwaber, Ken; Sutherland, Jeff (2012). Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the Odds, Delight Their Customers, And Leave Competitors In the Dust. Wiley. ISBN 978-1118206669.

Other authors that could be interesting are Henrik Kniberg, Martin Fowler and Mike Chon (the latest provides certified scrummaster training and agile training in order to build extremely high performance development organizations).
During the course additional material will be provided.

Type:	OPT	Curs:	1	Period:	S semester
ECTS Credits:	3 ECTS

Scrum & Kanban as Agile methodologies for real impact (2225.YR.015116.1)

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