Agile Methodologies and Framework
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 24 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
Aims and objectives
This unit of study aims to expose students to the range of software development methodologies and project management practices that are used in contemporary software development projects.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
1.Analyse popular Agile frameworks including Scrum, SAFe and Kanban and identify opportunities for Agile ways of working
2.Recommend common tools for Agile project and product management
3.Plan an Agile project using an appropriate Agile framework
4.Analyse change management strategies used for implementing Agile
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Face to Face Contact Workshop | 3 | 8 | 24 |
Online Contact Class (Live Online) | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning (Asynchronous) | 1.5 | 8 | 12 |
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning | 8.5 | 12 | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Online Contact Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning | 15 | 10 | 150 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual/Group | 40-60% | 1,2,3 |
| Assignment 2 | Individual | 40-60% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Introduction to Agile
- Scrum
- SAFe
- Kanban
- Continuous improvement
- Agile project management
- Enabling business value from Agile methodologies
- Tools for supporting Agile projects and products
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials will be made available in the Unit Outline.