Intro to Project Management

A practical introduction to project management concepts for AI and software product work. You will build a shared vocabulary for Agile delivery, understand how Scrum structures team collaboration, use Kanban to make work visible, and connect Lean principles to value delivery and continuous improvement.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this repository, you should be able to:

• Explain why Agile project management emphasizes iteration, feedback, and adaptation.
• Distinguish Scrum, Kanban, and Lean at a practical level.
• Identify Scrum accountabilities, events, artifacts, commitments, values, and pillars.
• Describe how Kanban boards, WIP limits, explicit policies, and flow metrics improve team visibility.
• Connect Lean ideas such as value, flow, pull, waste reduction, and continuous improvement to AI product work.
• Choose a lightweight project-management approach for a team, product, or learning project.

Learning Path

File / Folder	Description
01 - Agile Methodologies	Understand Agile values, principles, common methods, and why iterative delivery matters for digital products.
02 - Scrum	Learn current Scrum accountabilities, events, artifacts, commitments, values, pillars, and self-check questions.
03 - Kanban	Explore visual workflow management, WIP limits, explicit policies, flow metrics, and Kanban boards.
04 - Lean	Connect Lean principles to waste reduction, continuous improvement, and product delivery.
05 - Session Handout	Use GitHub Projects in groups to manage an AI assistant scenario with a Kanban board.

Additional Folders and Files

File / Folder	Description
assets	Visual aids referenced in the lesson files.

Setup

Note

Throughout these steps, text in angle brackets like <repo-name> is a placeholder. Replace it including the < > brackets with your own value. For example, cd <repo-name> becomes cd aipm-intro-to-pm.

1. Create the Repository from the Template

Click Use this template on GitHub.

When creating the repository:

• Set yourself as the Owner
• Choose a repository name
• Disable Include all branches
• Click Create repository

Important

If you are working in pairs or groups, only one person should complete this step.

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2. Add Collaborators (Pairs/Groups Only)

If working with teammates:

1. Open the repository on GitHub
2. Go to Settings → Collaborators
3. Add your teammates as collaborators
4. Share the repository link with your team

Teammates should accept the invitation before continuing.

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3. Clone the Repository

Copy the SSH URL from the Code button on GitHub, then run:

git clone <copied-ssh-url>

The copied SSH URL will look like: git@github.com:<your-username>/<repo-name>.git.

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4. Move into the Project Folder

No Python environment is required for this repository.

cd <repo-name>

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5. Open the Lesson Files

Open README.md and follow the lesson files in numerical order. The files are plain Markdown and can be read directly on GitHub or in a local editor.

References & Further Reading

• Agile Manifesto: The foundational values and principles behind Agile software development.
• Scrum Guide: The official guide to Scrum events, artifacts, commitments, and accountabilities.
• Kanban Guide: A concise reference for Kanban systems, flow, WIP limits, and service delivery.
• Lean Enterprise Institute: What is Lean?: A practical introduction to Lean thinking, value, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.