Code
MGYF STR 5937
Level
M2
Field
Stratégie
Language
Anglais/English
ECTS Credits
2
Class hours
28
Total student load
40
Program Manager(s)
Department
- Management, Marketing et Stratégie
Educational team
Introduction to the module
Agile management is a modern project management approach rooted in flexibility, collaboration, and rapid adaptation to change. Unlike traditional methods, agile management prioritizes organization through short cycles (sprints) and continuous interaction with stakeholders to adjust priorities according to evolving needs.
This course aims to familiarize participants with the fundamental principles of agility, such as team self-organization, effective communication, and iterative project implementation using the SCRUM framework. To achieve this, a business case will be presented by a professional practitioner and addressed in small groups by the participants. This practical simulation workshop will allow participants to discover how to adopt an agile mindset to improve responsiveness, innovation, and performance within their organization.
Learning objectives/Intended learning outcomes
- 8.1 - Lead and unite groups to foster a collaborative, inclusive and caring culture, taking into account the changing needs of work organisation and the development of employee motivation.
Rubrics
- Compréhension des méthodes agiles (SCRUM, KANBAN,...) / Understanding Agile methodologies (SCRUM, KANBAN, etc.)
- Maîtrise des étapes clés de fonctionnement de la méthode SCRUM / Proficiency in the key operational stages of the SCRUM framework
- Capacité à appliquer la méthode Scrum à des cas d'usages / Ability to apply the Scrum Methodology to real-world use cases
Content : structure and schedule
Session 1. Introduction to the most widely used Agile methodologies (SCRUM, KANBAN, etc.) and Presentation of the SCRUM framework.-> ODD 8
Session 2. Practical workshops on team coordination and collaboration.-> ODD 8
Sessions 3-8. Small-team application of the SCRUM framework to a real-world use case and daily presentations of project development progress (Daily Stand-ups).-> ODD9
Sustainable Development Goals
ODD 8 & 9
Justification for SDG 8 – Productivity and Collaborative Work (Sessions 1 and 2)
These sessions establish the foundations of organizational agility, fostering economic growth through high-performing teams.
Session 1 – Introduction to Agile Methods and SCRUM (SDG 8): Presenting SCRUM and KANBAN addresses Target 8.2 (productivity through diversification and innovation), as these methods modernize project management and boost enterprise efficiency.
Session 2 – Team Coordination Workshops (SDG 8): Collaborative practices (self-organization, communication) support Target 8.3 (productive entrepreneurship), developing cross-functional skills for decent, inclusive work.
SDG 8 is central here, as agility humanizes management, making teams more responsive and productive in VUCA contexts.
Justification for SDG 9 – Process Innovation and Resilient Infrastructure (Sessions 3–8)
These sessions apply SCRUM in real contexts, transforming agility into sustainable project infrastructure.
Sessions 3–8 – SCRUM Application on Real Case (SDG 9): Iterative sprints, daily stand-ups, and continuous adaptation embody Targets 9.4 (process modernization) and 9.5 (innovation capacity building).
Small-group simulations create resilient project architecture, where innovation emerges from collective adaptation to change.
Daily progress presentations ensure data-driven steering, aligned with agile industrialization of workflows.
SDG 9 is relevant because SCRUM structures scalable project ecosystems, where flexibility becomes an enduring competitive infrastructure.
Number of SDG's addressed among the 17
2
Learning delivery
synchrone
Pedagogical methods
Seminaires / Lectures
Etudes de Cas / Case Studies
Eléments d'étude en ligne / Online Learning Component
Débats / Debates
Projet avec client / partenaire externe Oui (application de la méthode SCRUM à un cas d'usage réel)
Conférence(s) invitée(s) Non
Débat Non
Expériences Oui
Evaluation and grading system and catch up exams
Final exam (CF): 60% individual evaluation (Theory questions / Mini case study)
The final grade may be adjusted based on individual participation (lateness, unexcused absences, etc.).
Resit (CF2): Theory questions / Mini case study. The grade is capped at 10/20.
In the event of failure to pass the resit (CF2), an extension of studies may be granted by the academic board.
Module Policies
Professor-Student Communication
● The professor will contact the students through their school email address (IMT-BS/TSP) and the Moodle portal. No communication via personal email addresses will take place. It is the student responsibility to regularly check their IMT-BS/TSP mailbox.
● Students can communicate with the professor by emailing him/her to his institutional address. If necessary, it is possible to meet the professor in his office during office-hours or by appointment.
Students with accommodation needs
If a student has a disability that will prevent from completing the described work or require any kind of accommodation, he may inform the program director (with supporting documents) as soon as possible. Also, students are encouraged to discuss it with the professor.
Class behavior
● Out of courtesy for the professor and classmates, all mobile phones, electronic games or other devices that generate sound should be turned off during class.
● Students should avoid disruptive and disrespectful behavior such as: arriving late, leaving early, careless behavior (e.g. sleeping, reading a non-course material, using vulgar language, over-speaking, eating, drinking, etc.). A warning may be given on the first infraction of these rules. Repeated violators will be penalized and may face expulsion from the class and/or other disciplinary proceedings.
● The tolerated delay is 5 minutes. Attendance will be declared on Moodle during these 5 minutes via a QR code provided by the teacher at each course start.
● Student should arrive on time for exams and other assessments. No one will be allowed to enter the classroom once the first person has finished the exam and left the room. There is absolutely no exception to this rule. No student can continue to take an exam once the time is up. No student may leave the room during an examination unless he / she has finished and handed over all the documents.
● In the case of remote learning, the student must keep his camera on unless instructed otherwise by the professor.
Honor code
IMT-BS is committed to a policy of honesty in the academic community. Conduct that compromises this policy may result in academic and / or disciplinary sanctions. Students must refrain from cheating, lying, plagiarizing and stealing. This includes completing your own original work and giving credit to any other person whose ideas and printed materials (including those from the Internet) are paraphrased or quoted directly. Any student who violates or helps another student violate academic behavior standards will be penalized according to IMT-BS rules.
Textbook Required and Suggested Readings
Rubin (2023). Essential Scrum: A practical guide to the most popular Agile process (2nd ed.). Addison-Wesley.
Keywords
Agile Methods; SCRUM; Sprint; Backlog; Daily Stand-up