OVERVIEW
Grasp the concepts, principles and methods of Agile development and become empowered to execute on your plans for incorporating Agile practices and techniques into your organization. This workshop will give you the foundation of knowledge and experience you need to begin. It is a starting point for you to acquire the techniques, skills and tools that enable you to build Agile-SCRUM discipline.
In addition to defining Agile principles, we will cover the advantages and disadvantages of Agile-SCRUM development.
Get first-hand experience by organizing and participating in an Agile team. Put the concepts you learn to practice instantly in the classroom project. Understand and learn how to take advantage of the opportunities for Agile-SCRUM.
Finally gain an understanding and practice the collaboration and communication needed between customer and developers for Agile-SCRUM to succeed.
BENEFITS
This information packed course will expose you to an array of ideas, techniques, tools and practices that you can incorporate immediately — all offered to help you successfully integrate Agile development techniques into your SDLC.
Appreciate the history of Agile and how the collection of principles and practices came together to enable customer success
Draw best practices from the various methodologies that will contribute to your team success
Talk the talk: learning the Agile terminology, roles and forums with their context
Walk through the processes that support Agile principles to enable the delivery of great products
Begin to map the transition of your existing team or enterprise-level processes, artifacts and forums to Agile
Course Outline :: AGILE TRANING::
Who Should Attend
Project Managers
Program Managers
Analysts
Programmers
Testers
IT Manager/Directors
Software Engineers
Software Architects
Product Managers
COURSE OUTINE
DAY 1
All About Agile
In this section we will explore the motivating factors for teams adopting Agile practices. Further we will examine the various Agile methods and the principles and practices they embrace. Agile success with real-world examples across many industries will be shared to highlight the benefits that Agile can bring to teams. Finally, we will explore the power behind Agile teams and how they differ from traditional project teams.
History of Agile
About Agile
Agile Project Management
Difference between Agile and Waterfall Methods
Agile and Lean Values and Principles
Agile Methodologies
Agile Concepts
What Agile is Not or Hasn't
When to Use Agile and When Not
Agile Life Cycle
Course Outline :: AGILE TRANING::
DAY 2
Agile Basics & Practices
In this section we will establish a foundation of the basic roles, artifacts and forums utilized by Agile-SCRUM teams.
Agile-SCRUM terminology will be reviewed and we will review the complete “process” or framework which Agile teams utilize to achieve success. For many teams, Agile-SCRUM merely means having Daily Stand-up Meetings and conducting a Retrospective every two weeks but this is far from truly being Agile.
Agile Manifesto
Agile Practices
Agile Principles
SCRUM Principles
Understanding Agile-SCRUM Roles and Responsibilities
Agile-SCRUM Planning
Agile-SCRUM Daily Stand Up Meeting
Agile-SCRUM Creating User Stories
Agile-SCRUM Story Gathering Workshop
Estimating Work for Agile-SCRUM Project
Structuring Agile-SCRUM Plan
Developing Agile-SCRUM Plan
Burn-Down & Burn-Up Charts
DAY 3
Becoming Agile
In this section, we will review the information you need to know to begin your journey to “Becoming Agile.” Many organizations/teams try to implement Agile without knowing the roadblocks they will face and what it takes to become an Agile team.
About Agile-SCRUM Velocity
Calculating Agile-SCRUM Velocity
Agile-SCRUM Wall Charts
Course Outline :: AGILE TRANING::
About Agile-SCRUM Product Backlogs
Prioritizing Agile-SCRUM Product Backlogs
Agile-SCRUM Product Iteration
Agile-SCRUM Product Release
About Sprint
Sprint Backlogs
Sprint Requirement
Sprint Planning
Sprint Review Meeting
Agile-SCRUM Collaborative Workspace
About Agile-SCRUM Retrospective
Agile-SCRUM Inspect & Adapt Retrospective
Leading Agile-SCRUM Retrospective
Agile-SCRUM Releases & Project Retrospective
Note
All sessions contain group activities and case studies to strengthen the understanding of Agile Methodology and readiness to be applied at respective individual’s organization. Group activities include brainstorming, mind mapping, role play, case study and etc.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.