If you've ever wondered how large technology companies develop applications, websites and systems so quickly, the answer lies largely in agile methodologies. In Inteli's Software Engineering course , this approach is part of our daily routine.
More than theory, students learn by doing: each module of the course is structured around real projects with market partners, and agile methodologies are the main tool for transforming ideas into functional solutions from the first week of class.
As a teacher and advisor, I see the evolution of the students up close: at the beginning, many arrive without knowing what a backlog or a sprint is, but they quickly start working in teams, dealing with short deadlines, making decisions based on data and delivering real results for partner companies. This transformation is one of the highlights of the course.
What are agile methodologies
Agile methodologies are ways of organizing work to deliver value faster and adapt to change. Unlike traditional methods, which plan everything at once and only deliver at the end, agile works through short development cycles, called sprints.
With each sprint, the team delivers a functional and potentially usable product increment, which is a part of the product with value for the customer. This delivery is the result of a work cycle that includes planning, developing, testing and reviewing a set of selected functionalities, guaranteeing fast deliveries, continuous feedback and the ability to adapt the product to business needs.
Learning in practice with real projects
At Inteli, as early as the first semester, students participate in teams that work as agile teams in innovative companies, experiencing the Scrum and Kanban methodologies applied to real projects. For example, in one of the recent modules, a team developed a data dashboard to optimize the water infiltration testing of a partner car manufacturer's vehicles. Using weekly sprints, the team managed to test hypotheses, adjust functionalities and deliver a working prototype in just ten weeks.
Another outstanding example was the development of a system for analyzing regulatory norms in the banking sector. The project integrated an API with artificial intelligence capable of interpreting the different regulations coming from multiple regulatory bodies and how they impact the partner bank's business. The challenge required quick decisions, constant reviews of the backlog and precise prioritization of critical functionalities - key skills that the students exercised intensely when applying agile practices.
Why this matters to the market
The technology market values professionals who can deal with rapid change and collaborate with diverse teams. A report by the World Economic Forum (2023) shows that skills such as collaborative work, solving complex problems and adaptability are among the most sought-after for the coming years. And agile methodologies are precisely the way to develop these skills.
In addition, large companies such as Google, Nubank and Spotify use these practices to launch innovative products with speed and quality. When you graduate, you'll not only have technical mastery, but you'll also know how to lead sprints, manage backlogs and work with real stakeholders.
More than learning theory, at Inteli you experience practice. Each project, each sprint and each MVP are opportunities to apply agile methodologies to real problems, with a direct impact on companies and society. You will learn to think like a software engineer, act like a product manager and collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary team.
If you want to be part of an environment that connects learning, technology and the market from the first day of class, Inteli's Software Engineering course is for you.
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