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151-0047-00L 0.4 Credits BSC D-MAVT
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Engineering Tool: Agile Product Development

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Mirko Meboldt
All Engineering Tools courses are for MAVT Bachelor’s degree students only. Number of participants limited to 12.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:48:08

Abstract

Agile product development is gaining high interest in many industries. Still, only few hardware developing firms have adopted Agile approaches into their daily development work due to inadequate trainings. Within this course, students will be introduced to the culture and mindset behind Agile by solving a practical development task in a team of 4 students.

Objective

Students shall experience and internalize the key principles and practices of Agile product development.

Content

Introduction to Agile (principles & methods), team-based development task.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A digital script will be distributed.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
This course is only passed if a functioning setup is submitted and the final presentation is passed. If an functioning setup is not submitted or the final presentation is not passed, then the course is failed («no show»).

Registration & Places

Max Places
12
Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
colloquium Engineering Tool: Agile Product Development
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Blockkurs in der ersten Semesterwoche.
  • 21.09 Date 14:15-18:00 (PFA L 51)
  • 22.09 Date 14:15-18:00 (PFA L 51)
  • 23.09 Date 14:15-18:00 (PFA L 51)
12 h semesterly

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