Agile in Action

Price
$495.00 USD

Duration
0.5 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

With its focus on iterative and incremental approach to project development, Agile is becoming the preferred project management methodology in many industries. While our PMI-ACP® course will help you pass the Agile certification exam, our Agile in Action course focuses on applying Agile principles in your every day work, to help you be better prepared to use these concepts to improve project success and efficiency.

This course will focus on critical components of Agile project management and will go beyond PMI-ACP® content by addressing areas most important for project managers to get right. Learners will gain an

understanding of best practices, discuss project issues incurred and identify potential solutions. This is an interactive course where participants will provide insight on best practices and learn from each other.

Note: This course has been approved by PMI for 5 PDUs.

Course Objectives

  • When is Agile appropriate
  • Roles and responsibilities of Agile team members
  • Refining the product backlog
  • Agile estimating
  • Solving team challenges
  • Soft skills and the Agile team
  • Understanding organizational change

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended for Project Managers who want to learn and share best practices to effectively manage a project using the Agile methodology.
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

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If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Agenda

When is Agile Appropriate

  • Principles of Systems Thinking
  • Organizational Traits

Roles and Responsibilities of Agile Team Members

  • Product Owner
  • Scrum Master
  • Development Team

Refining the Product Backlog

  • Value-Based Prioritization
  • MoSCoW
  • Kano Analysis

Agile Estimating

  • Relative Sizing
  • Story Points
  • Affinity Estimating
  • Ideal Time

Solving Team Challenges

  • Team Chartering
  • Co-located Agile vs. Distributed Teams
  • Agile Failure Modes

Soft Skills of the Agile Team

  • Leadership Theories
  • Consensus Building
  • Brainstorming
  • Knowledge Sharing

Understanding Organizational Change

  • Types of Change
  • Top 3 Challenges of Implementing Agile
  • Evolutionary Change
  • Revolutionary Change
  • Steps to Transitioning

Best Practices to Implement Agile

 

Upcoming Class Dates and Times

Aug 1
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
ENROLL $495.00 USD
 



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