Online classroom for 21 hours

Agenda

Agile Framework – A brief introduction to agile, discuss how agile is different from traditional methods, agile principles and values, and vital role of flexibility and stability in agile.

Introduction of Scrum – Conceptual learning and understanding of Scrum including detailed study of Scrum roles, ceremonies, artifacts.

User Stories – A tool used for trawling requirement in agile projects. What are user stories and how to write a good user story?

Agile Estimation – This lesson takes us to the black art, art of estimating the software project work, discusses agile sizing and estimation techniques. Also discusses estimation game and planning poker.

Value Based Prioritization – the lesson discusses all about prioritization- what features built in next iteration, discuss various models to assist PO to groom the product backlog. Agile Planning – the lesson talks about agile planning, two levels of planning-release and iteration; velocity estimates, release date identification.

Agile Monitoring – Once planning is done we need monitoring and adaptation. This lesson discusses release and iteration level monitoring of agile projects.

Retrospective – Retrospective is one of the most important steps in an agile methodology. It helps in adapting and improving the process. It discusses retrospective meeting, meeting structure.

Extreme Programming – Extreme programming values, practices.

Lean – Lean and Kanban is discussed in details. The lesson covers lean principles, lean tools including Value Stream Mapping, Cumulative flow diagram and Kanban Board, and major differences underlying Kanban and Scrum.

Communication – The lesson covers how agile communication is more about communication facilitation rather than management.

Risk Management – Risk Management, risk response strategies, and organic risk management are discussed in details.

Governance – The lesson deals with organization level governing structure for agile project, we discuss possible matrices and PMO in this lesson.

Soft Skills – Highlights are the soft zone of agile coach and team. Discuss the significance of power of listening, emotional intelligence skills, and conflict management.

Take away

Get an introduction to Agile principles and practices Learn how to mentor high-performance teams who deliver results Understand techniques for actively managing project scope and ensuring delivery of the best products possible Get familiar with new ways of managing project scope, schedule, budget and quality that are easily improved through effective Agile controls Learn to combine best methods from multiple Agile methodologies Apply powerful metrics to ensure continuous improvement Learn about common pitfalls many teams fall into when adopting Agile practices Respond to change quickly to seize competitive advantage Benefits of Agile and why Agile teams are significantly happier with their work

Who can attend?

Project Managers Quality Assurance Lead Developers/Programmers Testers Product Owners Scrum Masters Scrum Team Members

Certification Eligibility

For a person appearing in PMI-ACP® certification test, PMI® expects prior experience of minimum 8 months in team following any agile methodology, it may be scrum (as scrum is a one of agile methodology) or any other company defined agile methodology.

Deliverable

21 PDUs / Contact Hours Study Notes Online mock exams Post training support via online learning communities/mails/video chats/phone calls.

Session 1 -  First Things First
Session 2    Introduction to Agile Methodologies
Session 3    Scrum in Depth
Session 4    User Stories
Session 5    Agile Planning & Estimation   
Session 6    Extreme Programming 
Session 7    Lean Software Development
Session 8    Kanban Methodology
Session 9    Metrics in Agile
Session 10  Agile Coaching & Soft Skills