Unit snapshot

  • Unit type
    PG Coursework Unit
  • Credit points
    12
  • Faculty & College
    Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
  • Placement
    No
  • Pre-requisites
    PROJ5002 - Project Management Principles

Unit description

An introduction to the history, approaches, and roles in an Agile project management environment. This unit will also provide students with an understanding of the most appropriate situations in which to employ Agile practices, the benefits and challenges of Agile, and the growing use of hybrid forms of project management.

This unit is an integral part of a selection of courses at SCU Online. Each course incorporates this unit into a complete and immersive educational experience. If you're interested in this unit, we highly recommend enrolling in one of the courses listed below.

 

Unit content

Module 1: The history of the development of Agile, including the Agile Manifesto and primary principles and values of Agile

Module 2: The key differences and similarities between traditional project management approaches and Agile, and the role of complication and complexity

Module 3: Frameworks that fall under the Agile banner

Module 4: Implementing and managing Agile projects, and interacting with the PMO and organisational governance

Module 5: Resourcing and measuring Agile

Module 6: Using Agile in hybridised project management situations

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A female project management student stands confidently in front of a whiteboard, ready to present her ideas and engage with her audience

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

 

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  • Identify the key elements that differentiates Agile from traditional project management approaches, and discuss the benefits and disadvantages of the various methods in order to apply the best approach to a given situation
  • Understand principles, values, tools and techniques in order to effectively apply Agile to a project
  • Demonstrate understanding of the hybridised way in which Agile and traditional project management approaches are employed

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Structured online learning

Assessment
Report: 20%
Annotated bibliography: 30%
Project: 50%

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A male project management student wearing glasses is seated at a desk, focused on his laptop while working in a professional environment

Study this unit in the following courses

This unit is a fundamental component of the full courses listed below, each designed to equip you with the in-depth knowledge and skills needed to achieve your career goals. To fully benefit from your learning experience and apply it to real-world challenges, engaging with the entire course is essential. Explore the courses that include this unit and take the next step towards your professional success.

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