WEEK | DATES | TOPIC | DUE |
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1 |
Jan 18, 20 & 23 |
Course introduction (day 1) Class Discussion (day 2 & day 3) – Intro to Product Management Readings (day 2): 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 |
Jan 25, 27 & 30 |
Wednesday January 25: Quiz #1 on canvas during class (10 minutes: week 2 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1) – Intro to Agile Product Management Readings (day 1): Web Research (day 1):
First Client Interview on Friday January 27 (day 2) – class is online (see zoom folder on canvas for link) Change Leadership (day 3) Video (day 3) |
Quiz #1 on January 25
Teams are due by 11:59 pm on January 25 |
3 |
Feb 1, 3 & 6 |
Wednesday Feb 1: Quiz #2 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes: week 3 readings & web research) Class Discussion (day 1 & day 2) – Introduction to Scrum Readings (day 1): Web Research (day 1):
Studio Day (day 3): Research the Agile Product Management Software and create your Scorecard |
Quiz #2 on Feb 1
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4 |
Feb 8, 10 & 13 |
Wednesday Feb 8: Quiz #3 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes: week 4 readings, video & web research) Class Discussion (day 1) – SCRUM Framework Readings (day 1): Web Research (day 1)
Video (day 1) Second Client Interview on Friday Feb 10 (day 2) – class is online (see zoom folder on canvas for link) CLASS CANCELLED on Monday February 13 |
Quiz #3 on Feb 8
Assignment #1 due by EOD Feb 12
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5 | Feb 15, 17 & 20 |
Week 5 slides: 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 2): Simulation Introduction / Run #1 Studio Day (day 3): Create your stakeholder register, Create your DoD (Definition of Done) and select your estimation technique |
Purchase your HBR simulation course pack by EOD Feb 15 Submit your Simulation Screenshot by EOD Feb 19
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6 | Feb 22, 24 & 27 |
Slides for week 6: Simulation Debrief (day 1) Studio Day (day 1) – Product Vision and Story MAP In Class Activity Kotter – Chapter 2 (day 2): Build the Guiding Team
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. Review for Exam 1 (day 2) Studio Day (day 3) Slides: |
Submit your ICA by EOD Feb 24
Submit your draft stakeholder register by EOD Feb 26
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7 | March 1 & 3 |
Slides for week 7: Studio Day (day 1) Exam 1 (day 2): Friday March 3, week 1-7 material Second Assignment due by March 5 |
Exam 1 on March 3 Assignment #2 due by EOD March 12 |
SPRING BREAK: March 6-12 |
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8 | March 13, 15 & 17 |
Class Discussion (day 1) – SCRUM Events Readings (day 1): https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html#events Videos (day 1): Studio day (day 2):
Web Research (day 3):
Class discussion “Managing Conflict” and Studio day (day 3):
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9 |
March 20, 22 & 24 |
Week 9 slides: Video (day 1): Answer the following questions (from the video/web research):
Class discussion (day 1):
Studio day (Day 2):
Stand up 1 Team & Change Leadership (day 3) Kotter – Chapter 3: Get the Vision Right (day 3) Third Assignment due by March 26 |
Assignment #3 due by EOD March 26 |
10 | March 27, 29 & 31 |
Week 10 slides: Client feedback session on Monday March 27 or Day 1 (Sprint Review Presentations, i.e. Assignment #3) – class is online (see zoom folder on canvas for link) Studio Day (day 2):
CLASS CANCELLED ON FRIDAY MARCH 31 – students work on their Sprint #2 |
Submit your draft Sprint Burn Down Chart by EOD April 2 |
11 |
April 3, 5 & 7 |
Monday April 3: Quiz #4 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes, week 11 web research and reading from Kotter Chapter 4 & 5) Week 11 slides: Stand up 2 Teams & Change Leadership (day 1) Kotter – Chapter 4: Communicate for Buy-In (day 1) Risk Management (day 1) Web Research (day 1):
Kotter – Chapter 5 : Empower Action (day 2) Studio Day (day 3) |
Quiz #4 on April 3 |
12 | April 10, 12 & 14 |
Week 12 Slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Studio Day (day 1) Studio Day (day 2) Studio Day (day 3) |
Assignment #4: Due by EOD April 16 |
13 | April 17, 19 & 21 |
Monday April 17: Quiz #5 on canvas during in person class (10 minutes, week 13 readings, Kotter Chapter 7 & 8) Slides: Change Leadership (day 1) Change Leadership (day 2) Review for Exam 2 (day 2) Studio Day (day 3) – No formal class on Friday April 21 – teams are meeting to complete their deliverables & final presentation |
Quiz #5 on April 17
Final presentation and artifacts due by end of day April 23 |
14 |
April 24, 26 & 28 |
Client final presentations on April 24 & 26 (day 1 & day 2) – class is online (see zoom folder on canvas for link) NO CLASS ON FRIDAY APRIL 28 |
Team feedback due by EOD day April 30 |
May 1 |
Exam 2 (during the last day of class ): Monday May 1, week 8-13 material
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Exam 2 on May 1 Complete SFF by EOD May 2 Optional: Pro points submission due by EOD May 5 |