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University of Cape Town

Agile Project Management

University of Cape Town via GetSmarter

Overview

Delve into the core principles of the Agile approach, unlocking strategies to drive continuous improvement across products, processes, and teams.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with: An understanding of how Agile Project Management differs from traditional approaches, such as the waterfall model. The expertise to recognise the appropriate business conditions for the implementation of an Agile approach. The skills to engage in adaptive planning, facilitate continuous improvement, assess project quality, and mitigate risks. The ability to build and support high-performance teams, and to successfully engage with stakeholders in an Agile environment. Unlimited access to edX’s Career Engagement Network, offering you exclusive resources and events to support your professional journey and drive your career forward.

Syllabus

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to Agile Project Management
  • Module 2: The Agile project environment
  • Module 3: Value-driven delivery and stakeholder engagement
  • Module 4: Adaptive planning in Agile projects
  • Module 5: Facilitating high-performance teams
  • Module 6: Continuous improvement: product, processes, people
  • Module 7: Quality and risk management
  • Module 8: Agile Project Management frameworks in business

Taught by

Ulrike Rivett

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