(WINTER 2010)

Learn how to use Agile principles and methods of development and project management to promote team work, accountability, best practices to deliver quality software that is aligned with customer needs and your companies goals. The course is of interest to developers, project managers, business analysts, QA engineers, product managers as well as all managers involved in the software development process. The ability to incorporate Agile processes and methods is important in driving faster value of development effort as measured by working code. Students will learn the motivation behind the Agile movement as well as its methods such as Extreme Programming and Scrum. Students also have an opportunity to apply what they learn in a series of forum discussions and shared experiences. Methods in this course include, Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, DSDM and Feature Driven Development. Practices covered in the course include, Test Driven Development, Behavior Driven Development and Pair Programming. This course serves as excellent preparation for further detail study in Agile methods and practices. Prerequisites: Course work or experience with software development methodologies.

Slavko Jovanovic, B.S., is the Director of Analysis and Design at iBASEt. As a 17 year practitioner of business systems analysis, design and development, he has worked on complex system integration projects in the domain of enterprise resource planning, product life cycle and quality management, manufacturing planning and execution. He has introduced new tools, methodologies and processes for leveraging the business analysts body of knowledge to fuel the growth and success of fellow analysts, their employers and customers.