Overview
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Learn how to leverage the agile project management methodology within the context of new product development for manufacturers.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
- Course outline
- Business pressure on manufacturers: Part 1
- Business pressure on manufacturers: Part 2
- The iterative approach of agile: Part 1
- The iterative approach of agile: Part 2
- The mechanics of agile
- The role of the project manager
- Project team member roles
- Agile compared to waterfall: Part 1
- Agile compared to waterfall: Part 2
- Chapter one summary
- Where agile works best
- Converging on a solution
- Modularized work in agile
- Agile fosters collaboration
- Agile fosters collaborative teams
- Agile fosters creative teams
- Agile and Stage-Gate
- Chapter two summary
- Find your customer-focused project
- Prepare your team
- Prepare your organization
- Chapter three summary
- Building momentum for agile
- Creating an agile framework
- Gaining executive involvement
- Fostering communities of practice
- Supporting organizational change
- Chapter four summary
- Next steps
