LEAN DEVELOPMENT AND AGILE METHODOLOGIES

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2017/2018
Course type: 
Various educational activities
Credits: 
3
Standard lectures hours: 
20
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (20 hours)
Requirements: 

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Final Examination: 
Orale

Quick test at the beginning of every lesson and Final laboratory
or
Tradition oral or written examination

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Students will learn the basic of lean and agile methodologies. This will help them to grasp the dynamics of innovative tech companies and correctly structure their own startups. Particular attention will be put to management of development, but concepts and approaches described in the course are valid for any player requiring fast reactions in dynamic markets.

Software Solutions
- Software architectures
- Cloud solutions
- Mobile platforms
- Developing a software solution
Lean Thinking
- Waterfall approach
- Lean approach
- Lean development
Agile Methodologies and Scrum
- Agile methodologies
- Scrum
- Framework
- Roles
- Ceremonies
- Artifacts
User Stories
Estimates
Planning
Design

Slides and notes taken during lessons
Lean Thinking - Womack and Jones - part 1
Agile Estimating and Planning, Mike Cohn, Chapters 1-4
Agile Software Development with Scrum, Ken Schwaber, Mike Beedle, chapter 3
Lean Development - Poppendieck and Poppendieck - introduction, chapter 1, concepts from other chapters as well
Videos and other online resources

Frontal lessons
Assessment test at each lesson
Final laboratory

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Professors

MAPELLI FRANCESCO