This course is part of the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

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Software Development Lifecycle SpecializationUniversity of Minnesota

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Software industry is going crazy on agile methods.  It is rapidly becoming the choice for software development where requirements are unpredictable or is expected to change over time. This course will help you gain knowledge on what is agile? Why agile is better suited for these situations?  We will also cover some of the most common agile frameworks like scrum and XP in depth.  
Prerequisite: You need basic knowledge of software development process and software development methodologies. 

After completing this course, you will be able to :
1) Demonstrate the ability to participate effectively in agile practices/process for software development.  
2) Explain the purpose behind common agile practices.
3) Ability to apply agile principles and values to a given situation.
4) Ability to identify and address most common problems encountered in adopting Agile methods. 

Project: You will also be given opportunity to apply what you learn in this course.  You will be given fictional case studies, where after studying the case study, you will have to exercise some of the practices, techniques, etc that team members of an agile team members are expected to know.

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Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

Intermediate Level

Understanding of traditional software development processes helpful, not required. No programming background required.

Approx. 11 hours to complete

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Skills you will gain

Software Development Kit (SDK)
Agile Software Development
Scrum (Software Development)

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Course 2 of 4 in the

Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

Intermediate Level

Understanding of traditional software development processes helpful, not required. No programming background required.

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Praveen Mittal

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College of Science and Engineering

196,539 Learners

4 Courses

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University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation’s most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Agile Fundamentals

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 52 min), 3 readings, 4 quizzes

9 videos

Welcome and Course Intro2mWhat software development looks like?7mIntro to Software Development Models7mWhy Agile?4mAgile Manifesto: Principles7mBenefits and Challenges of Agile5mAgile: When to Use and When NOT to!4mApplying an Agile Mindset to a Project8mAgile Frameworks3m

3 readings

Course Learning Plan10mVideo: Agile Manifesto : Values5mVideo: Agile Manifesto Explained30m

4 practice exercises

Agile Values and Principles10mUsing Agile Methods10mApplying an Agile Mindset30mAgile Fundamentals30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Requirements and Planning

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 77 min)

9 videos

Gathering Requirements: The agile way5mUser Stories: The currency of agile development10mCharacteristics of good user stories6mGenerating User Stories13mAgile Estimation and Planning13mEstimation Styles and Process8mVelocity8mRelease Planning7mRelease Tracking4m

5 practice exercises

User Stories20mGathering User Needs20mAgile Estimation25mRelease Planning and Tracking30mRequirements and Planning30m

Week3

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Scrum

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 36 min)

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

XP and Course Wrap-up

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

by DSNov 22, 2021

Agile will really help us in different aspects of Developing the Software with proper approach and proper planning. And this course is very helpful for us in growing in the Project management side.

by AGAug 30, 2021

Very well explained concepts with examples, Short videos ensures attention span, quiz after every topic. Best way to learn. So far the best self paced online course that I have come across

by SSJan 20, 2022

Thanks to the trainer who has been taken us through the entire course. It is very simple and easy to understand. I would recommend to go for this. It is very nice and informative course.

by BADec 8, 2020

My only feedback to the instructor is that Kanban could have been introduced in Week 4 and compared with Scrum and XP. Otherwise this is a pretty good course on Agile Development.

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About the Software Development Lifecycle Specialization

This Specialization is designed for people who are new to software engineering. It's also for those who have already developed software, but wish to gain a deeper understanding of the underlying context and theory of software development practices.

At the end of this Specialization, we expect learners to be able to: 1.) Build high-quality and secure software using SDLC methodologies such as agile, lean, and traditional/waterfall. 2.) Analyze a software development team's SDLC methodology and make recommendations for improvements. 3.) Compare and contrast software development methodologies with respect to environmental, organizational, and product constraints.

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