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1 |
8/24 & 8/26 |
Course introduction (day 1) Class Discussion (day 2) – Intro to Product Management https://hbr.org/2017/12/what-it-takes-to-become-a-great-product-manager Videos (day 2) – https://www.linkedin.com/learning/becoming-a-product-manager/what-is-customer-development?u=2206009 (Chapter 5: Customer Development, only the first 3 sub chapters, about 20 min) |
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2 |
8/31 & 9/2 |
8/31 at 3:30 PM in class: Quiz #1 on canvas (10 minutes: week 2 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1) – Intro to Agile Product Management https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile Web Research (day 1):
First Client Interview (day 2) – class will be online on 9/2 (zoom link on canvas) Change Leadership (day 2) – After reading the introduction chapter, The Heart of Change, come to class prepared to compare and contrast the difference in the techniques and the relative strengths/weaknesses of See-Feel-Change vs. Analysis-Think-Change. Video (day 2) https://www.linkedin.com/learning/enterprise-agile-changing-your-culture/welcome?u=2206009 Section 3 “Making the Change”, “trying the Kotter approach (3 minutes 28 seconds)” and being fearless (4m 20 seconds)”. |
Teams are due by 11:59 pm on 8/30
Quiz #1 on 8/31 |
3 |
9/7 & 9/9 |
9/7 at 3:30 PM in class: Quiz #2 on canvas (10 minutes: week 3 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1) – Introduction to Scrum https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-scrum Web Research (day 1):
Studio (day 2): Research the Agile Product Management Software and create your Scorecard First Assignment due |
Quiz #2 on 9/7
Assignment #1 due by EOD 9/12 |
4 |
9/14 & 9/16 |
9/14 at 3:30 PM in class: Quiz #3 on canvas (10 minutes: week 4 readings, video & web research) Class Discussion (day 1) – SCRUM Framework https://agilevelocity.com/agile-tools/story-mapping-101/ Web Research (day 1)
Video (day 1) Second Interview & Studio Day: Simulation Introduction / Run #1 (day 2) – class will be online on 9/16 (zoom link on canvas) Slides: Simulation Intro slides (week 4) |
Quiz #3 on 9/14
Purchase your HBR simulation coursepack before Day 2 (9/16)
Submit your Simulation Screenshot by EOD 9/19 |
5 | 9/21 & 9/23 |
Slides for week 5: Simulation Debrief (day 1) Quiz 1,2,3 debrief (day 1) Change Management: (day 1)
Students will be selected at random to lead the class discussion on one of these short stories and will use this slide deck to add structure to their discussion. Studio Day (day 1 & 2) – Create your stakeholder register and complete your DoD (Definition of Done) Studio Day (day 2) – Product Vision and Story MAP In Class Activity |
Submit your ICA by end of class on 9/23 (on canvas) |
6 | 9/28 & 9/30 |
Slides for week 6: Change Leadership (day 1)
Students will be selected at random to lead the class discussion on one of these short stories and will use this slide deck to add structure to their discussion. Studio Day (day 1 & 2) Review for Exam 1 (day 2) Second Assignment due |
Assignment #2 due by EOD 10/3
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7 | 10/5 & 10/7 |
Exam 1 (day 1): Tuesday October 5, week 1-6 material Class Discussion (day 2) – SCRUM Events & Managing Conflict Readings: Web Research (day 2)
Videos (day 2): Studio day (day 2): Start creating your digital products (Sprint 1) |
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8 | 10/12 & 10/14 |
Week 8 slides: Stand up 3 Teams & Change Leadership (day 1) Studio day (day 1 & 2): Work on your project/Prepare for sprint review No class on Thursday: teams are meeting individually to work on Sprint 1 / sprint review |
Assignment #3: Due by EOD 10/17 |
9 |
10/19 & 10/21 |
Week 9 slides: Client feedback session (Sprint Review Presentations, i.e. Assignment #3 – Day 1) – class will be online on 10/19 (zoom link on canvas) Class will be online on 10/21 (zoom link on canvas – Day 2):
Video (day 2): Studio day: Create your Sprint Burn Down Chart – this will also be one of your project deliverable (day 2) |
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10 | 10/26 & 10/28 |
10/26 at 3:30 PM in class: Quiz #4 on canvas (10 minutes: week 10 reading) Week 10 slides: Stand up 3 Teams & Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 5 : Empower Action (day 1) Studio Day (day 2): |
Mid Semester Team feedback due by EOD 10/25 Quiz #4 on 10/26
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11 | 11/2 & 11/4 |
Week 11 slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Studio Day (day 1) Studio Day (day 2) |
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12 | 11/9 & 11/11 |
11/9 at 3:30 PM in class: Quiz #5 on canvas (10 minutes: week 12 readings) Slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Studio Day (day 1) Change Leadership (day 2) Studio Day (day 2) |
Quiz #5 on 11/9
Assignment #4: Due by EOD 11/14 |
13 | 11/16 & 11/18 |
Client Presentations (Day 1 & Day 2) – class will be online on 11/16 & 11/18 (zoom link on canvas) Slides |
Final presentation and artifacts due by end of day 11/15 |
14 |
11/30 & 12/2 |
Review for Final Exam (day 1) Final Exam on Thursday December 2 (day 2) |
Team feedback due by EOD day 12/1 Pro points submission due by EOD 12/3 Complete SFF by EOD 12/8 |