Learning outcomes
- Become familiar with methodologies helpful for better software project
management, including PMI, Prince II, CMMI, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Six
sigma. - Have hands on experience using specific tools like free PM software (Asana,
Trello, Wrike, etc.) - Better time estimation and management skills; recognition of bottlenecks,
understanding the value of eliminating bottlenecks; WIP limit role. - Practice developing metrics helpful for projects management; basic agile metrics.
- Differentiate between requirements management and requirements
development; get to use some requirements management techniques - Be prepared to participate and possibly lead Kaizen events, learn basic
visualization tools. - Give feedback to peers in a tactful encouraging manner, improve teamwork skills,
deal with difficult situations on a team/with a supervisor/customer/company. - Practice oral and written communications, event networking techniques,
understand communications ethics, etiquette, and expectations management;
improve presentations skills - Take initiative, state assumptions of understanding, research unknown concepts,
ask questions, present a point of view and defend it, be clear about goals, make
necessary requests in a timely tactful manner. - Focus on a big picture relevant to both, projects and a company strategy.
- Use communication templates for reports and Standard Operating Procedures;
revise your CV, apply for a position in Dublin. - Understand processes from various perspectives and why it is important to have
perspectives. Learn through the games (at least one in each class).
Topics
- What is a project? Managing data science related projects
- Methodologies overview (PMI, Prince II, CMMI, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Six sigma)
- Differentiation between leadership and management skills. Why to talk about leadership skills in a project management course? Leadership lessons from West Point military school and multinationals
- Teamwork and managing difficult team situations
- Requirements management vs requirements development; requirements traceability. User stories for scope management. Negotiating when and how to accept change requests: give them a pickle!
- Planning, estimations, and time management. Estimations analysis. Why estimation is important for Agile development?
- Process and integration focus for keeping a big picture in mind. Kaizen events. Visualisation tools
- Agile and lean development. PM and Agile metrics. How PMBOK process groups are relevant to Agile development?
- PM tools (Asana, Trello, Wrike, etc.) Critical path. Gantt chart
- Communications in Agile software development environment. Kanban boards. WIP. Bottlenecks. Retrospectives
- Oral and written communication ethics, etiquette, templates. Making requests and following up on your requests. Reporting to supervisors, top management, investors. Communications on EU/EC funded projects. SOPs
- Presentation tools. Evaluations, giving feedback. Customer liaison and event networking techniques. Expectations management
Grading
Grading is based on discussions participation and presentations, homework, teamwork, report, quiz.
Prerequisites
None