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University System of Maryland

Platform Product Essentials

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Overview

Delivering a platform solution for your business in a “clicks not code environment” seems easy. However the drag and drop interface of the technology isn’t the hard part. This is a course that will help you focus on the real difficulty in platform implementation, the structure of your business and its people. We will explore the benefits of low-code application development vs no-code development and how these tools are surpassing traditional development as the gold standard for custom applications. Our classes will showcase the low-code app development on the google platform and show you how to leverage LC/NC apis to leverage the functionality of tools like Zapier to connect your platform applications. All with little to no coding knowledge.

This fun and engaging course will take a foundational look at the necessary elements to successfully transform your business with the right platform. Starting with establishing a foundational understanding of LCNC tools and taking a look at the landscape of platforms in the market. Participants will get a taste of how citizen developers and professional developers can collaborate to build productive low-code applications. We will then introduce the four pillars model as a tool that will provide clarity for all of the critical elements that are involved in your implementation. We will also highlight some real world use cases where LC/NC applications have been built successfully and where application development has failed.

Historically, traditional implementation models utilize project management techniques to deliver solutions. Throw your PMBOK (project management body of knowledge) out the window. We are no longer running a project. Our platform is now a product and you are on the road to your digital transformation.

This course will consist of the following lectures:

  • A brief history of software development.

  • Lining up Your Business.

  • Selecting the Right Tool: A primer of some LCNC platforms.

  • Getting the Support you need.

  • Putting your team to work.

By the end of this course you will have a foundational understanding of how to successfully deliver a platform application to your business.

Syllabus

Week 1: A brief history of software development. What is LC/NC and how did we get here?

Week 2: Lining up Your Business. Ensuring the foundational elements are in place for your platform to revolutionize your business and to meet your business needs and streamline delivery.

Week 3: Putting your team to work. How to get the most out of your functional team and development teams to make sure your platform has the support it needs to transform your business.

Week 4: Selecting the Right Tool: A primer of some LCNC platforms. How to navigate the landscape and pick the best tool for you. We will focus on low-code application platform enhancement models and their user interfaces.

Week 5: Getting the Support you need. How to select a System Integrator, put them to work and achieve the results you're looking for.

Taught by

Jake Artz

Reviews

4.5 rating, based on 2 Class Central reviews

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  • Anonymous
    I have just finished the first course of the programme and I really like it. Some of the content is thought-provoking, and some concepts I'll be trying out myself soon. Overall, there was a lot of new stuff that I didn't know before. The course definitely advanced me on a strategic level. I would recommend it especially to product owners or product managers.
  • Anonymous
    Great course. Even though I already had some experience in this topic, the course gave me valuable new insights.

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