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Agile Product Development (elective) (WP)*

Niveau

Master

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students:
- know agile procedure methods.
- know organizational roles in the agile process.
- know the process of an agile project (sprints, dailies, demos, retros).
- know how to coach an agile project (e.g. question techniques).
- know the experiences of agile projects from software development.
- know the challenges of developing smart products.
- know methods of product development (e.g. FMEA, TRIZ).
- know the advantages of hybrid procedure methods.
- know the role of management in the agile process.

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

- Overview of agile process methods
- Roles in the agile process
- Flow of an agile project (Sprins, Dailies, Demos, Retros)
- Coaching of an agile project (e.g. question techniques)
- Experiences with agile projects from software development
- Challenges in developing smart products
- Methods of product development (e.g. FMEA, TRIZ)
- Advantages of hybrid process methods
- Role of management in the agile process

Recommended specialist literature

* Pfeffer J.; Produkt-Entwicklung: Lean & Agile; München; 2019
* Schröder A.; Agile Produktentwicklung: Schneller zur Innovation – erfolgreicher am Markt; 2018

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam or seminar thesis

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

4

Share of e-learning in %

15

Semester hours per week

2.0

Planned teaching and learning method

Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

3

Name of lecturer

Prof. (FH) Dr. Christian Schmid

Academic year

2

Key figure of the course/module

WPF.11

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory elective

Internship(s)