Advanced Project Management- Agile, Scrum and Six Sigma - ELE00187M

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  • Department: Electronic Engineering
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2025-26

Module summary

The changing landscape of engineering businesses today requires a range of advanced project management skills, knowledge and tools to effectively manage interdisciplinary projects. This module covers three key areas of project management - Agile, Scrum and Six Sigma. The aim is to develop project management skills needed to navigate and manage complex project environments, drive successful project outcomes, understand process improvement and reduce defects or errors in manufacturing and business processes in today's dynamic and fast-paced business settings.

Professional requirements

Formative Feedback

  • Regular workshops allow you to engage with the course material and receive verbal help and feedback.
  • Weekly activities/homework will help you to gain feedback on your understanding of the key module material covered in the lectures.
  • Emails to the Module Coordinator with Questions / Comments will be answered as soon as possible.

Summative Feedback

You will receive a customised feedback sheet, showing the marks breakdown for each of the key areas being assessed in this module along with a personalised feedback and suggestions for improvement. The School of PET will also endeavour to return all coursework feedback within 20 working days of the submission deadline. The School would normally expect to adhere to the times given, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.

Related modules

Should have completed the Semester 1 module ‘Managing Engineering Project’

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Semester 2 2025-26

Module aims

Subject content aims:

  • Discuss the theories regarding Agile, Scrum and Six Sigma in engineering projects.
  • Critically evaluate the application of different agile techniques in project management.
  • Apply Scrum framework and artefacts to build value within an organization.
  • Discuss how to use data driven six sigma approaches to identify root causes of problems and make informed decisions.
  • Apply a practical guide to frameworks, standards, and guidelines in project management that can help reduce waste, respond quickly to changing market conditions, improve processes and achieve high levels of quality and consistency in products and services.
  • Discuss how to foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and improvement to enable organizations to thrive in today's competitive and rapidly changing business environment.


Graduate skills aims:

  • Develop skills in teamwork, communication, and conflict resolution to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines.
  • Develop skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making to manage complex projects, overcome obstacles and make timely decisions.
  • Critical evaluation skills – through critically evaluating theories and techniques used in engineering project management.
  • Capacity for analysis and synthesis of different project management practices appropriate to the different business environments.
  • Research skills.
  • Develop skills to effectively engage and collaborate with different stakeholders.
  • Report writing skills.
  • Public speaking skills.

Module learning outcomes

Subject content learning outcomes

At the successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

  • Explain different Agile terminologies and approaches used in engineering project management.
  • Discuss key knowledge areas in Agile project management.
  • Critically analyze and apply Agile techniques in managing complex projects within an organization.
  • Apply the Scrum framework, artefacts and features to build value in an organization.
  • Explain Scrum roles and the application of Sprints.
  • Apply Six Sigma for eliminating defects and improving processes, products, and services.


Graduate skills learning outcomes

After successful completion of this module, you should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge of various Agile frameworks and methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban and Lean, including their principles, practices, and roles in different business settings.
  • Have an appreciation for a work culture that facilitates continuous learning and improvement in organizations.
  • Be able to apply techniques to collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify root causes of problems and make informed decisions and present their findings to different stakeholders.
  • Be able to define quality standards, measure performance, and implement controls to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
  • Have the capability to respond quickly to changing requirements, priorities, and market conditions needed in project management.
  • Be able to engage and collaborate with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Be able to understand customer needs, gather feedback, and deliver customer-centric solutions leading to higher-quality deliverables.
  • Be able to develop skills in data analysis, metrics tracking, prioritization, time management, performance measurement and resource allocation to ensure projects stay on track.

Module content

  • Agile approach for Project Management
  • Introduction to different Agile approaches – Kanban, Scrum, Extreme Programming (XP), Dynamic
  • Systems Development Method (DSDM) and Lean
  • DSDM in Project – Planning, Testing, Tracking and Quality
  • Benefits of Agile in Project Management
  • Blending PRINCE2 with Agile
  • Scrum Framework and Theory
  • Key features and benefits of Scrum
  • Building value using Scrum in an organization
  • Using MoSCoW for Prioritisation
  • Sprints – Process, Planning, Backlog and Release Management
  • Scrum Roles – Scrum Master, Product Owner and Scrum Team
  • Scrum Artefacts
  • Introduction to Six Sigma
  • Six Sigma Belts
  • Improvement Methodologies – application of Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC), Kaizen, 3Cs, 8Ds and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)
  • Risk Management

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100

Module feedback

'Feedback’ at a university level can be understood as any part of the learning process which is designed to guide your progress through your degree programme. We aim to help you reflect on your own learning and help you feel more clear about your progress through clarifying what is expected of you in both formative and summative assessments. A comprehensive guide to feedback and to forms of feedback is available in the Guide to Assessment Standards, Marking and Feedback.

This can be found at https://www.york.ac.uk/students/studying/assessment-and-examination/guide-to-assessment/


The School of PET aims to provide some form of feedback on all formative and summative assessments that are carried out during the degree programme. In general, feedback on any written work/assignments undertaken will be sufficient so as to indicate the nature of the changes needed in order to improve the work. The School will endeavour to return all assessment feedback as per the University's Policy on Assessment Feedback Turnaround Time, however, it is possible that exceptional circumstances may delay feedback. The School will endeavour to keep such delays to a minimum. Please note that any marks released are subject to ratification by the Board of Examiners and Senate. Meetings at the start/end of each term provide you with an opportunity to discuss and reflect with your supervisor on your overall performance to date.

Indicative reading

TBC