Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Agile Methodology and Digital Transformation
PRESENTATION
The Master’s in Agile Methodology and Digital Transformation is a specialized program that addresses the management of complex projects and adaptability in constantly changing environments, designed for professionals and students in project management, IT, or consulting who seek to update their skills in agile methodologies and understand digital transformation to overcome the inefficiencies of traditional approaches. You will acquire the most advanced techniques and skills for project management, addressing the critical need for adaptability and value creation. You will master the most effective and innovative methodologies, which are essential for leading large-scale initiatives. You will understand how Agile methodology has become a central element in responding to uncertainty and maintaining the flexibility required for any project. Throughout the master’s program, you will explore the key differences between agile approaches and traditional management models, identifying their strategic advantages in process optimization and decision-making. You will acquire a set of practices and techniques that will enable you not only to adapt to market changes but also to anticipate them and continuously generate value at every stage of the project lifecycle. This knowledge is crucial in an environment where digital transformation demands operational and strategic agility. You will prepare to implement solutions that optimize team and service management, ensuring the delivery of superior results and the constant evolution of your projects, thereby establishing yourself as a leader in modern management.
Objectives
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- Organizational Changes in the Digital Age
- Limitations of Predictive Models in Changing Environments
- The Birth of a New Paradigm: Agile Thinking
- Factors Driving the Adoption of Agility
- Linear Approach vs. Incremental Approach
- Risk and Change Management in Both Models
- Roles, Structures, and Decision-Making
- Advantages and Challenges of Each Methodology Depending on the Context
- Core Values of Agile Work
- Key Attitudes: Flexibility, Collaboration, and Ongoing Commitment
- The Cultural Impact of Agile Thinking on Teams and Organizations
- Introduction to Existing Agile Frameworks
- Common Characteristics and Key Differences
- Criteria for Selecting an Agile Approach Based on the Project or Organization
- Principles and Components of Scrum
- Visual Flow and Work in Progress with Kanban
- Practical Comparison: When to Use Each Approach
- Combined Use of Agile Frameworks
- Self-Organized and Multifunctional Teams
- Collaborative roles: facilitator, developer, client
- Agile Tools for Teamwork and Transparency
- Steps for Transitioning to an Agile Model
- Common Obstacles in Transformation and How to Address Them
- Measuring Progress and Continuous Improvement
- Real-World Examples of Agile Implementation
- Business Case.
- Customer-centric.
- Declaration of Interdependence
- Project Overview: Knowledge Areas According to the Agile Approach ·
- Human Resources
- Value-Based Prioritization
- Refining Prioritization
- User Stories
- Requirements Breakdown
- Agile Requirements Management
- Definitions of "Ready" and "Done"
- Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Adaptive Planning
- Agile Estimation
- Speed, timebox, and tailoring
- Roadmap
- Adjustments to the Roadmap
- WIP Limitation
- The Relevance of the Agile Approach
- Agile Change Management
- Delivery Plans
- Using the Delivery Schedule
- Iteration Zero. Spikes
- Preparing for the Iteration
- Planning an Iteration
- Describe the contents of the iteration
- Timeframe, cost, and size of the equipment.
- Execution and Closure of the Iteration
- Agile Engineering Practices
- Other Ways to Estimate and Plan
- Traditional Earned Value
- Added Value for Engineering and Construction
- Agile Value Delivered.
- Team follow-up.
- High-performance equipment.
- Work Tracking
- Demo
- Retro
- Information Displays
- Project Closure
- Service Management in the Context of TD
- Fundamentals of Service Management
- Dimensions of Service Management
- Information and Technology. Partners and Suppliers
- Value chains, processes, and external factors
- An Approach to Agile Service Management
- Agile Principles of Service Management (I)
- Agile Principles of Service Management (II)
- Agile Principles of Service Management (III)
- Agile Principles of Service Management (IV)
- Value of the Service
- Service Value System
- Service Value Chain
- Value Chain Activities
- Improvement Activity
- Parties Involved in Service Delivery
- Agile Management of Technology Services
- Internships (I)
- Internships (II)
- Practicum (III)
- Creativity and Ideas
- Elements of Creativity
- Types of Creativity and Thinking
- Creative Skills
- Development of Creative Skills
- Emotional and Cognitive Barriers
- Questioning leads to creation
- Using Chance to Generate Ideas
- Tools for Generating and Combining Ideas
- Definition of Creative Thinking
- Creative Thinking and Innovation
- Principles of Innovation
- Lateral Thinking
- The Concept of Design Thinking
- History and Evolution of Design Thinking
- Areas of Application and Potential Benefits
- Creativity and New Product Development
- Fundamental Premises
- The Innovation Process
- Empathy: The Discovery Phase
- Market Research
- User Research
- Information Management
- Research Groups
- The Definition Phase
- Project Development
- Project Management
- Project Closure
- The Development Process
- Multidisciplinary work
- Development Methods
- The Final Process
- Final Testing
- Approval and Launch
- Impact Measurement and Feedback
- Stakeholder Map
- Cognitive Immersion
- Constructive Interaction
- Mind Map
- Mood Board
- Covert Observation
- What, How, and Why?
- Interviews
- SCAMPER
- Empathic visualization
- World Café
- Interaction Map
- People
- Empathy Map
- How might we…?
- Fill and Group
- Sharing and Documenting Stories
- User Profile
- Card Sorting
- Mockups
- Map of Offers
- Revitalization Activities
- Brainstorming
- Brainwriting
- Storytelling
- Council of Elders
- Impact Mapping
- Lego® Serious Play®
- Lotus Flower
- Customer Journey Map
- Contextualization in Modern Organizational Settings
- Identifying Innovation Opportunities Through Agility
- Key Elements in Implementing Agile Projects at the Organizational Level
- Alignment Between Purpose, Strategy, and Project Vision
- Engaging Teams and Change Agents
- Design of the Collaborative Environment
- Establishment of Initial Operational Agreements (Working Agreements)
- Selection of the scaling model, if applicable (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
- Identifying and Managing Stakeholders from the Start
- Preparation for Launch: Enabling Factors
- Structuring the Strategic Backlog
- Definition of Key Results and Iterative Deliverables
- Time Horizon in Multilevel Agile Planning
- The Link Between Organizational Strategy and Iterative Execution
- Preparing for Cross-Team Planning
- Design and Facilitation of Collaborative Kick-Off Events (Project Kick-Off)
- Techniques for Synchronization Among Multiple Devices
- Visual Tools for Planning Mapping
- Establishing Partnership Agreements and Value Streams
- Metrics and agreements for ongoing progress monitoring
- Mechanisms for Adapting Planning in Dynamic Environments
- Agile Coordination on a Global Scale: Time Zones, Cultures, and Processes
- Strategic Review and Realignment Cycles
- Sustainability of Agile Change in Traditional Structures
- Consolidation of Organizational Learning
- Assessment of Organizational Agile Maturity: Frameworks and Initial Diagnosis
- Organizational factors that influence overall planning (culture, structure, leadership)
- Political dynamics, resistance, and alignment of interests
- Selection of Adaptive Approaches Based on Maturity Level and Sectoral Context
- Integrating Lifelong Learning into Comprehensive Planning Cycles
- Last Planner System
- LPS Components (I)
- LPS Components (II)
- LPS Components (III)
- LPS for Manufacturing and Production
- Digital Tools
- Redmine and Trello
- Jira and Tarjet Process
- Quality Tools (I)
- Quality Tools (II)
- Steps for Implementing the Agile Approach
- Advanced Practices
- Required exercise: KPI analysis
- The Agile Organization
- Personal Case
- Scaling the Method
- DevOps
- Moving Toward DevOps
- SAFe
- Summary Tips on the Agile Approach
- What Is Lean Management?
- Just-in-time, jidoka, and PDCA
- Change or Waste
- The Toyota Production System and Lean Startup
- Lean for Services
- Metrics and Management Maturity
- Effective Leadership According to Lean Management
- Work Teams in Lean Environments
- Working with Virtual (Remote) Teams
- Best practices depending on the context
- Added Value and Customer Requirements
- Value Chain
- Kaizen
- Poka-yoke
- Benchmarking as a Lean Tool
- Lean Management for Construction and Engineering
- Construction According to Lean Management
- Operations and Responsibilities
- Lean Digital Transformation for Engineering and Construction
- The Concept of Digital Transformation
- Major Barriers to Digital Transformation
- Guidelines and key concepts in digital transformation, such as Agile methodologies
- Building Talent Identification Through Digital Transformation
- Identifying the Steps in Social Recruiting
- Developing Decision-Making Skills
- Software Engineering: Its Principles and Objectives
- Spiral, iterative, and agile methodologies
- Agile Practices
- Agile Methods
- The Evolution of Agile Methodologies
- Agile Methodologies vs. Heavyweight Methodologies
- Principles of Agile Methodologies
- Agile Manifesto
- User Stories
- Iteration as an Alternative to Linear Planning
- Communication and Motivation
- Characteristics of Participative Leadership
- Disruptive Thinking and Idea Development
- Trial and error, learning by doing
- Introduction to Lean Thinking
- Lean Startup
- Lean Startup Objectives
- Agile Inception Deck
- Design Thinking
- DevOps
- Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
- Crystal Methodologies
- Adaptive Software Development (ASD)
- Feature-Driven Development (FDD)
- Agile Unified Process (AUP)
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