Details
This 2-day course is designed to give the attendees an overall awareness of the basic concepts of Agile Project Management. We will not focus on a specific method. Instead, we will look at the history, philosophy and implementation paths for companies and individuals looking to integrate the Agile framework into their project management practice.
Participants are eligible to claim 14 PDUs from Project Management Institute (PMI), upon attending this course.
Course Objectives
The course objectives of the Agile Essentials are:
- Gain an understanding of Agile Project Management, in comparison to Traditional Project Management
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of the Agile practice within the organisation
- Give a history for the need of Agile Project Management
- Understand the generic Agile process as applied to projects
- Identify the commonly used Agile ceremonies and artefacts
- Become acquainted with the various tools and techniques used in Agile practice
- Recognise the knowledge and skills needed to plan, execute and evaluate an Agile project
Outline
The course covers the introductory elements of the Agile Framework of Project Management:
Introduction to Agile
- Introduction to Agile Project Management
- History of Agile Movement
- The Agile Manifesto of Software Development
- The 4 Agile Values
- The 12 Agile Principles
- Characteristics of Agile Projects
- Comparison with Waterfall Project Life Cycle
Roles and Responsibilities in Agile Practice
- The Agile Team
- The Product Owner
- The Development Team
- The Agile Coach
- Where is the Project Manager?
Agile Domains of Practice
- Value-Driven Delivery
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Boosting Team Performance Practices
- Adaptive Planning
- Problem Detection and Resolution
- Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People)
Agile Generic Process
- Product Envisioning
- Release and Iteration Planning
- Iterations
- Reviews and Retrospectives
Agile Tools and Techniques
- Communications
- Planning, Monitoring and Adapting
- Estimation
- Analysis and Design
- Product Quality
- Soft Skills and Negotiation
- Value-based Prioritisation
- Risk Management
- Metrics
- Value Stream Analysis
Selecting an Agile Method and Scaling
- Scrum
- DSDM
- XP
- Kanban
- Scaling for Distributed Environments
BridgingMinds Network Pte Ltd was founded in 2011, is formed with a collaboration with Transitions System Asia, to bring a focus on the learning experience. With a strong belief in enabling individuals and human resources as the next milestone in companies growth. We started out looking for the right partners and the right formula to create this story.
Fast track to the present, besides, having classroom training in areas such as Project Management, Governance, CISM, CISSP, ITIL and many others, we also provide online solution from Competence Management to Learning Certification and Development Marketplace.
Our goal is to bridge knowledge gaps of individuals and organizations through our consulting and development methodologies, to achieve individual’s career aspiration and organization’s objectives.
Related Courses
