Master's Degree in Agile Methodologies and Digital Transformation
English
Credits: 60 ECTS
Price (excluding VAT)
3245 €
PRESENTATION
Pursuing this master’s degree will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for effective and efficient management in today’s context of digital transformation. This program explores the characteristics and differences between agile and traditional management methodologies, as well as the advantages of the agile approach in changing scenarios. In addition, agile methodologies such as Design Thinking and Lean will be analyzed in depth, along with how technological innovations apply agile principles. This program will enable students to develop solid practices, techniques, and tools that they can apply to day-to-day challenges where managing change, services, projects, and teams is critical to success.
Objectives
- Learn the Agile Management Approach and understand how it differs from the classic or traditional management approach
- Learn the most common methodologies for agile project, service, and work team management
- Understand the relationship between digital transformation and the agile approach, and why the agile approach is well-suited to this context
- Learn the available practices for Agile Project Management
- Understand the concept and application of the Lean approach
- Learn the Design Thinking methodology and how it integrates with Lean and Agile approaches
- Identify areas of application for the Agile management approach, such as knowledge projects, construction, technology, data projects, etc.
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
Context
Myths and Realities: Why Agile?
Agile approach
Why should we adopt Agile?
Agile vs. Traditional
Agile Principles and Values
Disadvantages of the traditional approach
The “traditional” management approach
The “agile” management approach
Agile Work Process for Projects
Framework of Methodologies
FDD, DSDM, and Lean
Scrum
XP methodology
“5S” methodology
The Definition of Kanban
Examples of task boards
Designing the Kanban Board
Using Kanban within the iteration
Synergy of Methodologies
Service Management in the Context of Digital Transformation
Foundations 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 for Service Management (II)
Agile Principles for Service Management (III)
Agile Principles for Service Management (IV)
Service Value
Service Value System
Service Value Chain
Activities in the service value chain
Improvement
Stakeholders involved in the delivery of services
Agile Management of Technology Services
Service Management Practices (I)
Service Management Practices (II)
Service Management Practices (III)
An Overview of the Project Life Cycle
Project Launch
Planning
Project Execution
Project Control
Project Management Framework
The Role of the Project Leader
Project Life Cycle
Stakeholder Management
Scope of the Project
The Current Context of Innovation and Change
Dimensions, Critical Factors, and Innovation Models
Challenges in Achieving Agile Innovation Management
Current Challenges in Agile Innovation Management
Value Creation and Capture
Innovation Strategy
Co-creation of value
An Agile Approach to the Co-Creation of Value
Streamlining and Acceleration
Corporate accelerators
Last Planner System
Components of the Last Planner System (I)
Components of the Last Planner System (II)
Components of the Last Planner System (III)
The Last Planner System for Manufacturing and Production
Digital tools
Tools Available on the Market: Redmine and Trello
Tools on the market: Jira and Target Process
Tools for Quality (I)
Tools for Quality (II)
Steps to Implement and Adapt the Agile Approach
Advanced Practices
Required practice: Analytics on KPIs
The Agile Organization
Personal Case: Lean Management Improvement and Implementation Project
Scaling Scrum
DevOps
Deployment of DevOps
SAFe
Summary of “tips” for the Agile approach
What Is Lean Management
Just-in-time, Jidoka, and PDCA
Muda or Waste
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 Based on Lean Management
Operations and Competencies
Digital Lean Transformation for Engineering and Construction
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