Agile Methodologies with Scrum and Kanban

MGMT X 446.1

Learn the principles and practices of popular SCRUM and Kanban. Build the skills necessary to be a member of a high performing, continuously improving and self-organizing scrum team.

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What you can learn.

Distinguish the characteristics and benefits of agile and traditional methods to managing projects
Describe Scrum and Kanban as the two key agile/lean methods for schedule management
Define the key roles, responsibilities, processes, and artifacts associated with agile methods
Understand how agile methods can help organizations adapt to changing conditions and meet business needs

About this course:

The use of Agile is quickly becoming the new norm. This course covers SCRUM and Kanban as the most popular agile and lean processes for enabling fast delivery of projects while shifting culture to teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Students will gain the skills to apply the agile steps to their projects by practicing with iterative and incremental scheduling techniques and SPRINTS. Students explore how agile trends and emerging practices are different than predictive, waterfall scheduling models and traditional life cycle development approaches. This course meets the education training hours for and helps students gain knowledge towards the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification. It also provides foundational knowledge for the Certified Scrum Professional–ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)® and Professional Scrum Master (PSM)® certifications. In addition, this course helps students gain knowledge towards the PMP® Exam by PMI® and qualifies for the required 35 Contact Hours or PDU’s to apply for or maintain an existing PMP® certification.

UCLA Extension is a Premier Authorized Training Partner (ATP) and is approved by PMI to issue professional development units (PDUs).

Spring 2023 Schedule

April 3 - June 17

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Nareg Tovmassian

390383

Fee:

$999.00

Online

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ENROLL BY: Apr 3, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 16, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process

ISBN 9780137043293

Book: Kanban and Scrum - Making the Most of Both

ISBN 9780557138326

(Optional) Book: Scrum and XP from the Trenches

ISBN 9781329224278

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

April 10 - June 12

Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Christopher Yang

390382

Fee:

$999.00

In-Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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ENROLL BY: Apr 10, 2023

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after April 23, 2023

Course Requirements

(Optional) Book: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products by Jim Highsmith

ISBN 9780321658395

(Optional) Book: Agile Practice Guide by Project Management Institute

ISBN 9781628251999

Book: The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile: Principles and Practices for an Adaptive Approach by Charles G. Cobb

Wiley

ISBN 9781119931355

MGMT X 446.1 by Harold Kerzner

UCLA Course Reader

ISBN 9789891814071

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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Lecture

Mon Apr 10, 2023

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT