ENG320 Agile Product DevelopmentIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Industrial Engineering (English)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: ENG320
Course Name: Agile Product Development
Course Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: EN
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: Yes
Type of course: Faculty Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi MEHMET TEVFİK ÇOBANOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: Students are expected to abide by the rules of scholastic honesty. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action.Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students.
Course Content: Introduction – Product Development
Product Development Lifecycle, Lean & Agile History
Agile Product Management, Manifesto
Project Presentations – Team Sprint Review 1
Agile Frameworks – Kanban vs Scrum, KATA-Workshop
Scrum Rituels, Accountabilities, Planning, Daily, Review, Retro.
Sprint Planning, Agile Metrics, Estimation, Story Point and Fibonacci Series
Team Building and Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
Scrum at Large - Retrospective – “X-Chain” Technique
Agile Leadership


Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students are expected to abide by the rules of scholastic honesty. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation and will result in a disciplinary action.Violations of scholastic honesty include, but are not limited to cheating, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations, submitting work of another person or work previously used without informing the instructor, or tampering with the academic work of other students.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction and design thinking  Tools for brainstorming  Customer need analysis and factor analysis Ulrich, K. and Eppinger, S.; Product Design and Development; McGraw Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-802906-6; ; Chapter 3, Chapter 5, Chapter 7, Chapter 8, Chapter 9
2) Product life cycle; Innovation diffusion; Crossing the chasm  Disruptive innovation; The innovator’s dilemma Christensen, C.M.; The Innovator's Dilemma; Harvard Business Review Press; ISBN: 978-1-63-369178-0
3) Network effects and standards  Product specifications Ulrich, K. and Eppinger, S.; Product Design and Development; McGraw Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-802906-6; Chapter 6
4) Product architecture and modularity  Mass customization and platforms Ulrich, K. and Eppinger, S.; Product Design and Development; McGraw Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-802906-6; Chapter 10, Chapter 11
5) Agile development: Scrum; Kanban; Prototyping Ulrich, K. and Eppinger, S.; Product Design and Development; McGraw Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-802906-6; Chapter 14, Chapter 19
6) Forecasting and business case development  Marketing strategy and cluster analysis/ discriminant analysis  Pricing and conjoint analysis  Go-to-market plans Ulrich, K. and Eppinger, S.; Product Design and Development; McGraw Hill; ISBN: 978-0-07-802906-6; Chapter 18
7) Contemporary topics in NPD: Open innovation; User innovation; Crowdsourcing; Free innovation  Continuous innovation and creating a culture of innovation Merchant, B.; The Secret Origin Story of the iPhone; The Verge, 13 June 2017  May, M. E.; The Rules Of Successful Skunk Works Projects; Fast Company, 9 October 2012
8) Homework presentations lecture notes

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products 2nd Edition
by Jim Highsmith (Author)
References: Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products 2nd Edition
by Jim Highsmith (Author)

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modelling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
4) Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyse and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
6) Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
7) Ability to communicate effectively i Turkish, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
8) Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9) Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Homework
Q&A / Discussion
Case Study

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Individual Project
Presentation
Tez Sunma

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 5 % 20
Homework Assignments 2 % 25
Midterms 1 % 25
Final 1 % 30
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 70
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 30
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 20 1 20
Presentations / Seminar 2 1 2
Homework Assignments 3 1 3
Quizzes 6 1 6
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 33