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University of Colorado System

Agile Systems Engineering Leadership

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This course is designed to help the SE practitioner and Agile practitioner lead engineering teams to success.

Syllabus

  • Motivation and Leadership Foundations in Systems Engineering
    • This module introduces foundational theories of human motivation and leadership in systems engineering. It connects classical motivational models—such as Maslow’s Hierarchy, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and Adams’ Equity Theory—to Agile contexts, emphasizing how leaders can foster engagement, satisfaction, and performance in technical teams.
  • Leadership Theories and Management Practices in Agile Organizations
    • This module examines modern leadership theories and management frameworks that influence team effectiveness. Learners explore McGregor’s Theory X and Y, Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid, and various leadership styles to understand how assumptions, influence, and motivation drive organizational culture and performance in Agile environments.
  • Team Dynamics and Development in High-Performance Environments
    • This module explores the stages of team development (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) and emotional dynamics that affect performance. It emphasizes the importance of communication, conflict resolution, diversity of thought, and leadership strategies for sustaining high-performing, collaborative teams in complex projects.
  • Organizational Structures and Cultural Approaches in Modern Systems Engineering
    • This module introduces classical and modern organizational theories, comparing bureaucratic, mechanistic, and organic structures. It integrates Agile principles, scientific management, and matrix models to analyze how authority, integration, and culture affect adaptability, collaboration, and innovation in contemporary systems engineering.

Taught by

J. Morgan Nicholson

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