Lead Global Digital Projects

WEEK	DATES	TOPIC	DUE
1	Jan 10, 12 & 14	Course introduction (day 1) Slides: Class Discussion (day 2 & 3) – Intro to Product Management Slides: Readings (day 2): https://hbr.org/2017/12/what-it-takes-to-become-a-great-product-manager https://www.productplan.com/what-is-product-development/ Videos (day 2): https://www.linkedin.com/learning/becoming-a-product-manager/what-is-a-product-manager?u=2206009 (Chapter 1: Introduction to Product Management, about 30 min) 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)
2	Jan 19, 21 & 24	Wednesday January 19: Quiz #1 on canvas during online class (10 minutes: week 2 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1 & 2) – Intro to Agile Product Management Slides: Readings (day 1): https://hbr.org/2016/05/embracing-agile https://www.infoworld.com/article/3237508/what-is-agile-methodology-modern-software-development-explained.html http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/software-technology/difference-between-agile-and-waterfal/ Web Research (day 1): What are the “Agile Principles”? What is the “Agile Manifesto”? What is a “stakeholder”? What is a stakeholder register? 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. – Come to class prepared to discuss at a very high level the eight steps of successful large-scale 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)”. First Client Interview on January 24 (day 3) – class will be online on Monday January 24 (zoom link on canvas) Slides:	Quiz #1 on January 19 Teams are due by 11:59 pm on January 19
3	Jan 26, 28 & 31	Wednesday January 26: Quiz #2 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes: week 3 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1 & day 2) – Introduction to Scrum Slides: Readings (day 1): https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-scrum https://www.scrum-institute.org/Scrum_Roles_The_Scrum_Team.php https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/product-owner-roles-and-responsibilities https://www.knowledgehut.com/tutorials/scrum-tutorial/scrum-framework Web Research (day 1): What are the SCRUM Values? What is the “Tuckman Model” of team development? What are the advantages of a Scrum Team? Studio (day 3): Research the Agile Product Management Software and create your Scorecard	Quiz #2 on January 26
4	Feb 2, 4 & 7	Wednesday February 2: Quiz #3 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes: week 4 readings, video & web research) Class Discussion (day 1 & 2) – SCRUM Framework Slides: Readings (day 1): https://agilevelocity.com/agile-tools/story-mapping-101/ https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/10-tips-product-owners-product-backlog-management Web Research (day 1) What is a product vision in Agile/Scrum? What are the different methods of Agile Estimation? Video (day 1) https://www.linkedin.com/learning/scrum-the-basics/set-the-vision-for-your-project?u=2206009 (Chapter 3: Getting ready to work, about 20 min) Second Interview on February 7 (day 3) – class will be online on February 7 (zoom link on canvas) Slides:	Quiz #3 on February 2 Assignment #1 due by EOD Friday February 4 Purchase your HBR simulation course pack by EOD Monday February 7
5	Feb 9, 11 & 14	Studio Day (day 1) : Simulation Introduction / Run #1 Slides: Change Management: (day 2) Kotter – Chapter 1 : Increase Urgency – Getting the Boss’ Approval – The Videotape of the Angry Customer – When Alligators are Nipping at Your Heels – Gloves on the Boardroom Table – The CEO Portrait Gallery Prepare a brief PowerPoint presentation (2-5 slides) for your 3 favorite short stories. The first slide will “tell the story”. The following slide(s) will include key lessons learned the reader should take away from the case and how it relates to your current project. 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 2 & 3) – Create your stakeholder register and complete your DoD (Definition of Done) Day 2 & 3 Slides:	Submit your Simulation Screenshot by EOD February 13
6	Feb 16, 18 & 21	Slides for week 6: Simulation Debrief (day 1) Studio Day (day 1 & 2) – Product Vision and Story MAP In Class Activity File to use for ICA: Kotter – Chapter 2: Build the Guiding Team – The Blues versus the Greens – The New and More Diverse Team – General Mollo and I were Floating in the Water – Meetings Down Under Prepare a brief PowerPoint presentation (2-5 slides) for your 3 favorite short stories. The first slide will “tell the story”. The following slide(s) will include key lessons learned the reader should take away from the case and how it relates to your current project. 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 3) – Create your Product Vision, Story MAP and Product Backlog for your project (This will be due by EOD Feb 25)	Submit your ICA by end of class on February 18 (on canvas)
7	Feb 23, 25	Review for Exam 1 (day 1) Slides: Second Assignment due by Friday February 25 Exam 1 (day 2): Friday February 25, week 1-6 material	Assignment #2 due by EOD February 27
	Feb 28 – March 4	SPRING BREAK – NO CLASS
8	March 7, 9 & 11	Class Discussion (day 1 & 2) – SCRUM Events & Managing Conflict Slides: Readings (day 1): https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html#events Web Research (day 1): What is a burndown chart in Agile/Scrum? What are the 2 type of burndown charts? explain the difference What is a spike story? Is conflict within your project a good thing or a bad thing? What are the pros/cons of the following 5 conflict handling modes: 1 – Compromise 2 – Smoothing 3 – Forcing 4 – Withdrawal 5- Collaboration Videos (day 1): Scrum Events: Chapter 3: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/cert-prep-scrum-master/scrum-events-overview?u=2206009 (about 20 min) Studio day (day 2 & 3): Draft your Product Roadmap for the semester Start creating your digital products (Sprint 1) Start drafting your client review presentation	Assignment #3: Due by EOD March 13
9	March 14, 16 & 18	Week 9 slides: Client feedback session (Sprint Review Presentations, i.e. Assignment #3 – Day 1 & Day 2) – class will be online on March 14 & 16 (zoom link on canvas) Class discussion (day 3): Stand up 3 Teams Class Discussion: Reporting with Agile Charts Video (day 3): Agile at work reporting (about 30 min)
10	March 21, 23 & 25	Week 10 slides: Stand up 2 Teams & Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 3: Get the Vision Right (day 1) – Painting Pictures of the Future – Cost Versus Service – The Plane Will Not Move! – The Body in the Living Room Studio day (day 2): Refine your product backlog and create your Sprint Burn Down Chart You will submit those 2 artifacts in your final project submission. Studio Day (day 3): Work on your deliverables – no formal class time Feel free to join Professor Martin’s personal room on zoom (from 9-9:50 am) if you have any questions: https://temple.zoom.us/my/mariecmartin
11	March 28, 30 & April 1	Monday March 28: Quiz #4 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes, week 11 reading: Kotter Chapter 4 & 5) Week 11 slides: Stand up 2 Teams & Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 4: Communicate for Buy-In (day 1) – Preparing for Q&A – My Portal – Nuking the Executive Floor – The Screen Saver Kotter – Chapter 5 : Empower Action (day 2) – Retooling the Boss – The Worldwide Competition – I Survived, So You Can To- – Making Movies on the Factory Floor – Harold and Lidia Studio Day (day 3): – Complete Sprint #2 – Plan your final Sprint – Create a snapshot of your Scrum board (as of this week) – this will be one of your project deliverable	Quiz #4 on March 28
12	April 4, 6 & 8	Week 12 Slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 6: Create Short-Term Wins – The List on the Bulletin Boards – Creating the New Navy – The Senator Owned a Trucking Company – Hoopla Studio Day (day 1) Sprint Retrospective Studio Day (day 2) – Simulation #2 – Simulation Report (Assignment #4) Due by EOD April 10 Studio Day (day 3) Work on your deliverables – no formal class time Feel free to join Professor Martin’s personal room on zoom (from 9-9:50 am) if you have any questions: https://temple.zoom.us/my/mariecmartin	Assignment #4: Due by EOD April 10
13	April 11, 13 & 15	Monday April 11: Quiz #5 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes, week 13 readings, Kotter Chapter 7 & 8) Slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 7: Don’t Let Up – PE Ratios – The Merchant of Fear – Reducing Twenty-Five Pages to Two – The Street Change Leadership (day 2) Kotter – Chapter 8: Make Change Stick – The Boss Went to Switzerland – The Path to the Patient – Promoting the Thirty-Something – The Home Mortgage Review for Final Exam (day 2) Slides: Studio Day (day 2) Finalize your project and start preparing your final presentation NO CLASS ON FRIDAY APRIL 15	Quiz #5 on April 11 Final presentation and artifacts due by end of day April 17
14	April 18, 20 & 22	Client final presentations day 1,2 & 3 – entire week will be online (zoom link on canvas) Slides: Last week of class Presentations schedule	Team feedback due by EOD day April 22
	April 25	Final Exam on Monday April 25 (in person – On canvas)	Complete SFF by EOD April 26 Optional: Pro points submission due by EOD Friday April 29