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).

Summer 2024 Schedule

June 24 - September 9

Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Available

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Instructor: Nadya Ichinomiya

398497

Fee:

$1,050.00

In Person

Location: To Be Announced , UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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ENROLL BY: Jun 23, 2024

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Notes

No meeting September 2, 2024.

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Enrollment deadline: June 23, 2024

Refund Deadline

Refunds only available from April 29, 2024 to June 30, 2024

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 Jun 24, 2024

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT