- Level Foundation
- Duration 8 hours
- Course by University of Alberta
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This course covers techniques for monitoring your projects in order to align client needs, project plans, and software production. It focuses on metrics and reviews to track and improve project progress and software quality.Modules
Introduction
2
Videos
- Specialization Preview
- Introduction to Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements
5
Readings
- Meet your presenters: Morgan Patzelt
- Meet your presenters: Bradley Poulette
- Meet Your Facilitators
- Course Resources: Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements
- Course Map: Reviews and Metrics for Software Improvements
Lesson 1: Introduction to Monitoring
1
Videos
- 5.1.1: Introduction to Monitoring
Lesson 2: Sprint Review Meeting
1
Videos
- 5.1.2: Sprint Review Meeting
Lesson 3: User Studies
1
Videos
- 5.1.3: User Studies
1
Readings
- Discussion: Other Methods of Usability Testing
Lesson 4: Industry Examples
1
Assignment
- Module 1: Assessment (Graded)
2
Videos
- 5.1.4: Industry Examples
- 5.1.4A: Industry Examples - Interview
1
Readings
- Module 1: Supplemental Resources
Lesson 1: Review Techniques
2
Videos
- 5.2.1: Review Techniques
- 5.2.1A: Review Techniques
Lesson 2: Monitoring Issues
1
Videos
- 5.2.2: Monitoring Issues
Lesson 3: Goal, Question, Metric (GQM)
1
Videos
- 5.2.3: Goal, Question, Metric (GQM)
Lesson 4: Desirable Properties of Metrics
1
Videos
- 5.2.4: Desirable Properties of Metrics
Lesson 5: Other Metrics
1
Videos
- 5.2.5: Other Metrics
Lesson 6: Defect Analysis
1
Assignment
- Module 2: Assessment (Graded)
1
Videos
- 5.2.6: Defect Analysis
1
Readings
- Module 2: Supplemental Resources
Lesson 1: Daily Scrum
2
Videos
- 5.3.1: Daily Scrum
- 5.3.1A: Daily Scrum - Challenges
1
Readings
- Discussion: Daily Scrum
Lesson 2: Velocity
1
Videos
- 5.3.2: Velocity
Lesson 3: Release Burndown Chart
2
Videos
- 5.3.3: Release Burndown Chart
- 5.3.3A: Release Burndown Chart - Changing Requirements
1
Readings
- Reading: Release Burndown How-To Guide
Lesson 4: Iteration Burndown Chart
1
Assignment
- Module 3: Assessment (Graded)
1
Videos
- 5.3.4: Iteration Burndown Chart
1
Readings
- Module 3: Supplemental Resources
Lesson 1: Retrospectives
1
Videos
- 5.4.1: Retrospectives
Lesson 2: Retrospectives Issues
1
Videos
- 5.4.2: Retrospectives Issues
Lesson 3: Sprint Retrospective
1
Videos
- 5.4.3: Sprint Retrospective
Lesson 4: Project Retrospective Exercises
1
Assignment
- Module 4: Assessment (Graded)
4
Videos
- 5.4.4: Project Retrospective Exercises
- 5.4.4A: Project Retrospective Exercises - Readying
- 5.4.4B: Project Retrospective Exercises - Past
- 5.4.4C: Project Retrospective Exercises - Future
1
Readings
- Module 4: Supplemental Resources
Course Summary
1
Assignment
- Course Assessment (Graded)
1
Videos
- 5.4.5: Course Summary
1
Readings
- Acknowledgements
Auto Summary
"Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements" is a foundational course in Personal Development offered by Coursera. Taught by industry experts, it focuses on techniques to monitor projects, align client needs, and enhance software quality through effective metrics and reviews. The course spans 480 minutes and offers flexible subscription options: Starter and Professional. Ideal for those looking to improve project tracking and software development processes.

Kenny Wong