Agile Product Development (elective)
level of course unit
Master's course
Learning outcomes of course unit
Students:
- know agile procedure methods.
- know organizational roles in the agile process.
- know the process of an agile project (sprints, dailies, demos, retros).
- know how to coach an agile project (e.g. question techniques).
- know the experiences of agile projects from software development.
- know the challenges of developing smart products.
- know methods of product development (e.g. FMEA, TRIZ).
- know the advantages of hybrid procedure methods.
- know the role of management in the agile process.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
- Overview of agile process methods
- Roles in the agile process
- Flow of an agile project (Sprins, Dailies, Demos, Retros)
- Coaching of an agile project (e.g. question techniques)
- Experiences with agile projects from software development
- Challenges in developing smart products
- Methods of product development (e.g. FMEA, TRIZ)
- Advantages of hybrid process methods
- Role of management in the agile process
recommended or required reading
* Pfeffer J.; Produkt-Entwicklung: Lean & Agile; München; 2019
* Schröder A.; Agile Produktentwicklung: Schneller zur Innovation – erfolgreicher am Markt; 2018
assessment methods and criteria
Written exam or seminar thesis
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
4
eLearning quota in percent
15
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
3
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Schmid
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
WPF.4
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none