PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND AGILE PROGRAMMING

The course aim is to present the fundamental concepts of project management for information systems and ICT applications, relying on the theory proposed by the PMI (Project Management Institute, https://www.pmi.org/ ). Students will be given the opportunity of experimenting the notions acquired by using project management tools, with particular focus on agile methodologies.

Knowledge and understanding:
- knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts and tools of project management;
- understanding agile methodologies for team-working on ICT projects

Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- ability of developing and managing software projects using state-of-the-art technologies.
- practical sessions to help experimenting and acquiring an active knowledge of the subject.

Communication skills
- Being able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Developing management skills along with "soft-skills".

There are no requirements

Project Management
Software Processes and agile methodoogies (SCRUM)
Requirements,costs and schedule management
Risk Management
Software Testing and Quality Management
Team management

Lecture Notes from the Professor, mostly based on:
1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) - 6th Edition 2017 - Project Management Institute, ISBN 78-1-62825-184-5, http://www.pmi.org
2. A Guide to the Scrum Body of Knowledge (SBOK Guide) - 3rd Edition 2017 - VMEdu Inc., ISBN 978-0-9899252-0-4, http://www.scrumstudy.com
3. Patrick Li. Jira 8 Essentials - 5th Edition - Packt, 2019, ISBN 978-1-78980-281-8

The exam lasts one hour and it is based on moodle quizzes and exercises aimed at verifying:
1) the knowledge the theoretical knowledge of Project Management
2) the ability of solving short exercises on project costs, requirements, testing and scheduling
During the written test it is not allowed to use books, notes or other electronic devices.

written and oral

The instructor is responsible for ensuring the authenticity and originality of all examinations and coursework. In cases of suspected academic misconduct, an additional on-site assessment may be required during the exams, which may differ from the standard format.

The marks of the written exam will be assigned along with the following criteria, independently from the frequency of the course:
A. marks in the range of 18-22 will be assigned in case of sufficient knowledge and understanding of the course programme.
B. marks in the range of 23-26 will be assigned in case of discrete knowledge and understanding of the course programme.
C. marks in the range of 27-30 will be assigned in case of good or optimal knowledge and understanding of the course programme.
D. The laude will be given in case of excellent knowledge and understanding of the course programme.

Lectures will focus on theoretical elements by means of slides (frontal lessons), with related practical applications.
Participants will be divided in groups of 3 to 5 students and they will develop an ICT project with agile methodologies, discussing results with the professor and the other tools (active learning).
If necessary, self-assessment quizzes will be available for some topics in ordet to check the students learning and engagement.

The course will be delivered in classroom.
The teaching material and the lectures are in English.