Agile Methods for Technical Innovation and Engineering Management

MET AD 649

Prerequisite: MET PM 100 Lab - In this course, you will gain an understanding of how new Agile principles and practices are changing the landscape of project management and be provided a fresh insight into how to successfully blend Agile and traditional project management principles and practices in the right proportions to fit any business and project situation. You’ll also gain a deep understanding of Agile project management principles and practices in order to see them as complementary rather than competitive to traditional project management. Topics include: Agile fundamentals, principles, and practices; roots of Agile in TQM and Lean Manufacturing; adapting an Agile approach to fit a business environment; planning and managing an enterprise-level Agile transformation; integrating AI into Agile; and scaling Agile to an enterprise level using Agile frameworks and Agile project management tools.

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Zariwala EPC 208 T 6:00 pm-8:45 pm

FALL 2026 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Kanabar ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team. Student visa holders must contact their advisor for approval before registering for any online class.

SPRG 2027 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
O2 Kanabar ARR 12:00 am-12:00 am Prereq: PM100, METAD 642 Students are assigned to class sections of about 20 with a member of the teaching team. F1 student visa holders should contact the MET Administrative Science Department: adminsc@bu.edu before registering for any online class

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