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Description

Overview

This hands-on course focuses on the application of lean principles in software development with a focus on entrepreneurial projects and ventures. Students will learn to build, measure, and iterate on software products quickly to achieve product-market. Emphasis will be on leadership strategies for managing lean teams, making data-driven decisions, and fostering innovation in resource-constrained environments with high levels of uncertainty. This course places emphasis on the iterative nature of product development and decision-making in entrepreneurial environments. Students will work in agile teams, taking on roles such as Product Owner or Scrum Master, to experience how lean software development works in real-world, high-uncertainty settings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will:

• Have acquired proficiency in agile and lean processes: By the end of the course, students will have successfully led or participated in agile ceremonies (SCRUM sprints, Kanban boards) and built at least one Minimum Viable Product (MVP) through team collaboration.
• Know how to apply Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Build-Measure-Learn in real life: Students will demonstrate the ability to guide a software product from concept to deployment, using the SDLC model alongside lean frameworks like the Build-Measure-Learn loop.
• Showcase Entrepreneurial Problem Solving: Students will showcase an entrepreneurial mindset by quickly iterating on projects based on user feedback, demonstrating the ability to make decisions about whether to pivot or persevere.