As a product manager, project manager, or business analyst, how can you work with an Agile software development team to deliver what your customers want, when they want it?
This course introduces learners to the five levels of planning, including how to create a product vision and framework for managing software projects that act as a guide for a development team. You will learn how to translate your vision into a product roadmap, with requirements and features prioritized by your stakeholders and build a release a plan that delivers a minimum viable product to your customer as fast as possible.
What You’ll Learn
Creating a product vision through an Agile and Lean approach.
Brief introduction to the Scrum framework.
The role of the product owner, and the product owner team.
The Business Value Game: managing stakeholder priorities.
Story mapping and user stories for requirements gathering.
Project charter, release plan, and progress reporting tools for an Agile project.
Agile estimation and affinity estimation.
Making the date: tracking delivery against your release plan.
This course can be applied to the UBC Certificate in Business Analysis, UBC Certificate in Project Management (Part-Time) or the UBC Associate Certificate in Agile Leadership.
My first year at UBC Sauder was a unique and eye-opening experience. The school attracts highly driven students who are ambitious and goal-oriented, which creates a fast-paced and focused academic environment. There’s a strong culture of professionalism...
My first year at UBC Sauder was a unique and eye-opening experience. The school attracts highly driven students who are ambitious and goal-oriented, which creates a fast-paced and focused academic environment. There’s a strong culture of professionalism—people often dress in business casual, which really sets the tone for preparing students for the corporate world.
What stood out most to me were the professors. Sauder has some truly outstanding first-year faculty who are passionate about teaching and committed to creating a more inclusive and thoughtful learning environment. I especially appreciated how classes focused not just on content, but on teaching us how to think differently and spot opportunities in the business world.
UBC Sauder School of Business
Responsible leadership and global perspective
Finn Schwass
May 12, 2025
Graduated From
The UBC Professional MBA
Overall:
5 out of 5
Instructors:
5 stars
Curriculum:
5 stars
Job Assistance:
5 stars
Choosing UBC Sauder was one of the best decisions I’ve made. The program combines academic excellence with real-world experience through consulting projects and case studies. I appreciated learning from professors with actual industry backgrounds—they...
Choosing UBC Sauder was one of the best decisions I’ve made. The program combines academic excellence with real-world experience through consulting projects and case studies. I appreciated learning from professors with actual industry backgrounds—they made the material engaging and practical. The collaborative, diverse environment helped me grow both personally and professionally, and the career support was incredibly helpful, especially as I looked to work in Canada. Sauder’s focus on responsible leadership and global perspective really aligned with my values.
