Northlake College Week 9 Agile Contracts & Procurement Discussion 15 and 16

Week 9: August 8, 2021 – August 14, 2021

Topics:

• Contract and procurement management for Agile projects.
• Course Project – Final Deliverable

Readings:

• Layton, Ostermiller, & Kynaston (2020). Agile Project Management for Dummies: Chapter 12
• Agile Contracting Articles
  • White Paper: Bird & Bird Contracting for Agile Software Development Projects
    
  • Article: Agile Contracts Primer
• Instructor’s Notes / Video

• PMI Article: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/modern-agile-approach-initiate-contract-6541
• Modern agile contracts for the real world
  

• Conference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFbZgrVbeiI&t=5s
• Dean Leffingwell – Agile Procurement & Contracts
  
• Conference Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9zqQpBMzwI&t=3s
• Simon Bennett – Agile Contracting in the Second Decade of Agility

Assignments:

• Discussion 15 – Agile Contracts & Procurements
  • (initial post due by Saturday of Week-9, replies due by Thursday of Week 10-(LAST DAY OF CLASS) @ 11:59 PM CT)
• Discussion 16 – Project Management and Agility the Future
  • (initial post due by Saturday of Week-9, replies due by Thursday of Week-10 (LAST DAY OF CLASS) @ 11:59 PM CT)

Discussion 16 – Agile Contracts & Procurement

(initial post due by Saturday of Week-9, replies due by Thursday of Week 10-(LAST DAY OF CLASS) @ 11:59 PM CT)

Assignment:

Contracting and procurement in an Agile context requires a shift in mindset over the traditional approach – so what things should we consider when procuring/contracting for an Agile project? What are your personal takeaways from this weeks’ readings and videos?

Initial Response

Your initial submission should be approximately 550-650 words. Your summary should include APA 6.0 compliant in-text citations and references. (If you are new to APA style please see the APA style references located from the Citation Styles Link under the eCourse Portal page.

Response Details: (Read the assignment due dates carefully, late submissions will not be accepted for credit.

Discussion 15 – Project Management and Agility the Future

(Initial post due by Saturday of Week-9, replies due by Thursday of Week 10-(LAST DAY OF CLASS) @ 11:59 PM CT)

Assignment:

Agile, Lean, and DevOps approaches are radical game changers, providing a fundamentally different way in how projects and products are managed. Schwartz (2017) notes that the role of management (e.g., Project Management) in an Agile world needs to change/adapt to add value. Much of the Agie literature minimizes or even dismisses the need for project management. For your initial response draft a response to the following:

• Reflecting on Schwartz (2017) and discuss how an Agile Project Manager can earn “a seat at the table” in agile projects?
• What do you think the role of the Agile Project Manager will be in the future?
• Write a brief (“Amazon type”) review of Schwartz (2017).

Initial Response

Your initial submission should be approximately 550-650 words. Your summary should include APA 6.0 compliant in-text citations and references. (If you are new to APA style please see the APA style references located from the Citation Styles Link under the eCourse Portal page.