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. 12 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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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. 12 hours to complete

English

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Praveen Mittal

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College of Science and Engineering

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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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Week

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 Intro2m

What software development looks like?7m

Intro to Software Development Models7m

Why Agile?4m

Agile Manifesto: Principles7m

Benefits and Challenges of Agile5m

Agile: When to Use and When NOT to!4m

Applying an Agile Mindset to a Project8m

Agile Frameworks3m

3 readings

Course Learning Plan10m

Video: Agile Manifesto : Values5m

Video: Agile Manifesto Explained30m

4 practice exercises

Agile Values and Principles10m

Using Agile Methods10m

Applying an Agile Mindset30m

Agile Fundamentals30m

Week

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Requirements and Planning

3 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 77 min)

9 videos

Gathering Requirements: The agile way5m

User Stories: The currency of agile development10m

Characteristics of good user stories6m

Generating User Stories13m

Agile Estimation and Planning13m

Estimation Styles and Process8m

Velocity8m

Release Planning7m

Release Tracking4m

5 practice exercises

User Stories20m

Gathering User Needs20m

Agile Estimation25m

Release Planning and Tracking30m

Requirements and Planning30m

Week

Week 3

3 hours to complete

Scrum

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 36 min)

Week

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 MMJun 25, 2020

A very good introduction to Agile methodologies: Scrum and XP. Lectures are easy to follow. Assignments let you put some things into practise, which makes the course more complete and interesting.

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 VTJan 13, 2021

The trainer explains the concepts so fluently. It is like a story listening. One of the best training. All the concepts covered in a clear and cool manner. Definitely a must for a beginner.

by CRSep 16, 2020

Very useful course and perfect explanation about Agile methodology... Thanks a lot for the Lecturer and for his passion to explain concepts in a simpler manner to understand clearly.

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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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