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This 5-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile project management principles and practices. Participants will learn how to apply Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, to deliver projects iteratively and incrementally, maximizing value and minimizing waste.
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Course Duration
5 Days
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Course Type
Online/ London
Course Details
This 5-day course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile project management principles and practices. Participants will learn how to apply Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, to deliver projects iteratively and incrementally, maximizing value and minimizing waste. The course emphasizes practical application through interactive workshops, simulations, and real-world case studies.
Participants will explore the Agile mindset, values, and principles. They will learn how to form and manage Agile teams, facilitate Agile ceremonies, and track project progress using Agile metrics. The course also covers techniques for managing stakeholder expectations and adapting to changing requirements in a dynamic environment.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the Agile philosophy and its benefits.
- Apply Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
- Manage Agile projects effectively, from initiation to closure.
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning and retrospectives.
- Track project progress using Agile metrics.
- Adapt to changing requirements and stakeholder feedback.
- Project managers seeking to adopt Agile practices
- Team members working in Agile environments
- Product owners and Scrum masters
- Anyone interested in learning about Agile project management
Course Outline
5 days Course
- Introduction to Agile & Scrum:
- The Agile Manifesto and Principles: Understanding the values and principles behind Agile.
- Agile vs. Waterfall: Comparing and contrasting Agile and traditional project management methodologies.
- Introduction to Scrum: Overview of the Scrum framework, roles, events, and artifacts.
- Case Study: Implementing Agile in a marketing team – transitioning from a Waterfall approach. Interactive exercise: Comparing Agile and Waterfall approaches.
- Scrum Framework in Detail:
- Scrum Roles: Deep dive into the roles of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team. Responsibilities and interactions.
- Scrum Events: Detailed explanation of Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. Purpose and best practices.
- Scrum Artifacts: Understanding the Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment. How they are created and used.
- Case Study: Running a sprint for a software feature – from planning to review and retrospective. Interactive exercise: Planning a sprint and creating a sprint backlog.
- Kanban Framework & Lean Principles:
- Introduction to Kanban: Visualizing workflow, limiting work in progress (WIP), managing flow.
- Kanban Principles: Understanding the core principles of Kanban, including visualizing the workflow, limiting WIP, managing flow, making policies explicit, and improving collaboratively.
- Lean Principles: Applying Lean principles to project management, focusing on eliminating waste and maximizing value.
- Case Study: Applying Kanban to a support team – improving response times and reducing backlog. Interactive exercise: Creating a Kanban board and managing workflow.
- Kanban Framework & Lean Principles:
- Agile Planning & Estimation:
- User Stories: Writing effective user stories to capture user needs. Acceptance criteria.
- Story Points & Estimation: Estimating user stories using story points and other techniques. Relative sizing.
- Velocity & Release Planning: Calculating team velocity and using it for release planning. Forecasting project completion.
- Case Study: Planning a product release using Agile estimation techniques – estimating user stories and creating a release plan. Interactive exercise: Estimating user stories and calculating team velocity.
- Agile Planning & Estimation:
- Agile Project Tracking, Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
- Agile Metrics: Using burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and other metrics to track project progress.
- Reporting & Communication: Communicating project status to stakeholders using Agile reporting techniques.
- Continuous Improvement: The importance of retrospectives and continuous improvement in Agile.
- Case Study: Improving team performance through retrospectives – identifying areas for improvement and implementing changes. Interactive exercise: Running a sprint retrospective.
- Agile Project Tracking, Reporting & Continuous Improvement:
