Weekly Course Schedule – Spring 2019

INFOST 490 - 001 (Meets Monday & Wednesday Mornings)

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Week 2 (January 28 – February 3)



Monday, January 28   (11:00 A.M. – 12:15 P.M., NWQD - 1990)
Class Session 2
Topics
  • Forming a Project Vision
  • Debrief: Share Your Project Vision
Class Discussion Prep
  • Form a Project Vision
    We will be breaking up into groups to brainstorm about possible projects that we could pursue. At the end of the class session, each group will share their ideas with the entire class. The project elements that we will brainstorm about include possible clients, possible applications, possible technology platforms, and possible team configurations. Before you arrive at class, create a short list of each of these that you will be able to share with your breakout group. Research indicates that groups are most productive when team members arrive with some ideas in hand. So, please make sure to do this pre-work.


Wednesday, January 30   (11:00 A.M. – 12:15 P.M., NWQD - 1990)
Class Session 3
Topics
  • Modernizing Project Management (Layton, Chapter 1)
  • Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles (Layton, Chapter 2)
Required Readings
  • Layton: Chapter 1 (Modernizing Project Management)
  • Layton: Chapter 2 (Applying the Agile Manifesto and Principles)


Sunday, February 3, @  11:55 P.M.
Weekly Assignments Deadline
Class Participation Assignments Due (Forum Posts)
  • Week 2 Update on Project Selection & Team Formation
    Description: There are 3 weeks remaining before you are expected to have selected a project and formed a project team. Post an update on your individual progress toward that goal. Use this space to reach out to others in the class.
    Submit to: Project Selection & Team Formation Forum - Week 2 Update