Duration
1 day
Synopsis
Project Management is the process of planning, controlling, executing, and monitoring the development of new products and services. There are many methodologies of doing so, and in software development, the two common techniques are Waterfall and Agile. In this course, we learn both methods and compare and contrast them. We also discuss when to use each method, and best practices from each approach.
Learning Objectives
- Understand Project Management
- Project Management Methodology
- Planning, Executing, and Controlling Projects
- Understand Agile projects and concepts and how they differ from traditional PM
- Agile “Best Practices”
- When to use Agile techniques vs. Traditional PM
Course Outline
Introduction to Project Management
- Definition of a project
- Project management methodology
- Project management and life cycles
- What makes a good project manager
Work Break-Down Structure (WBS)
- How to break a project down into separate phases
- How to identify objectives which align with business goals
- How to define the scope
- How to identify and manage stakeholders
- How to use Work Breakdown Structures to identify and plan work
Estimating & Planning
- Effective ways of estimating work
- Gantt charts and how to schedule work
- How to apply the critical path technique
- How to write a project plan
Monitoring & Control
- How to track progress to keep your project on track
- Effective reporting
- Effective change management
- How to manage risks
- How to continuously improve your project management practices
Introduction to Agile
- Introduction and background
- Agile history
- The Agile manifesto
- Theories of complex adaptive systems
- Thriving on the edge of chaos
Agile Approach
- Do just enough
- 2The four-phase approach:
- Concept - identify the business goals and objectives
- nitiate - identify the features, epics and stories
- Deliver & Deploy - build the product iteratively and incrementally
- Close - close down gracefully
Agile Best Practices
- Common elements, key practices
- Focus on people and communication
- Agile methods
When to use Agile
- Waterfall vs Agile
- Challenges and issues
- Success stories
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.