Beyond Vibe Coding: AI Assisted Development with Cursor using the Agile (BMAD) Framework

This course helps software teams move beyond ad-hoc “vibe coding” and adopt the BMAD (Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-Driven Development) framework within the Cursor IDE. Through a structured exploration of BMAD’s two pillars—Agentic Planning and Context-Engineered Development—participants will learn how to harness AI agents as collaborators, bring consistency to planning and coding, and accelerate delivery while maintaining clarity and quality. By the end of the program, students will be able to guide AI-assisted workflows that preserve context, align with Agile practices, and deliver production-ready results.

Welcome & Orientation Why “vibe coding” breaks down at team scale Cursor IDE as a hub for AI-assisted development Overview of BMAD as the Breakthrough Method of Agile AI-Driven Development Principles of AI-Driven Agile What makes AI-assisted development different from traditional Agile Roles of human oversight, iteration, and collaboration with AI The importance of context preservation in team workflows Agentic Planning Understanding the role of Analyst, PM, and Architect agents Creating clear and consistent PRDs and Architecture documents Shifting from vague prompts to structured, reusable specifications Classroom exercise: drafting and refining a lightweight PRD with AI assistance Context-Engineered Development How the Scrum Master, Dev, and QA agents build from story files Ensuring context and guidance flow seamlessly into development tasks The role of story files as “blueprints” for AI-assisted coding Workshop: transforming a feature idea into a fully contextualized story Working in Cursor with BMAD Integrating AI agents into the Cursor IDE Collaborating with AI across planning, development, and review Strategies for reviewing, refining, and iterating AI-generated code Applications Beyond Coding Adapting BMAD workflows to product design, strategy, and business domains Using expansion packs for non-technical applications Framing AI agents as teammates in diverse industries Leadership, Quality, and Responsibility The evolving role of the leader in AI-driven projects Maintaining fairness, transparency, and trust in AI workflows Balancing speed with governance, security, and long-term maintainability Capstone Workshop: Beyond Vibe Coding Teams apply Agentic Planning and Context-Engineered Development to scope, plan, and implement a small feature in Cursor Emphasis on collaboration, role play of BMAD agents, and reflection on outcomes Class presentations and discussion of lessons learned