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Gain a deep understanding of the principles and practices of agile project management.
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Course Overview
Agile has gone mainstream and the movement towards agile adoption shows no signs of slowing down. Organizations worldwide continue to advocate for the the adoption of agile techniques in order to deal with rapid organizational and technology changes. Although traditional project management methodologies have been the standard for many years, the continued pace of change means that project managers and organizations alike need to adopt new ways of developing and implementing projects.
Effectively implementing agile practices requires a paradigm shift including a new mindset and new techniques. This course covers all the major topics needed to understand and master agile project management. The course begins by providing key foundational knowledge and then gradually builds on this knowledge to delve into core agile techniques and practices.
It also covers all the topics needed to prepare for the PMI-ACP Certification with over 250 knowledge and practice questions.
What You Will Learn
- Covers all the topics needed to prepare for the PMI-ACP Certification with over 250 knowledge and practice questions
- Comprehensive understanding of best practices for working in agile teams and leading agile teams
- Understanding of how to develop an agile mindset and the benefits of a collective mindset as part of an embedded team
- In depth understanding of various agile frameworks and various techniques and practices of different frameworks
- Understanding of agile management vs. waterfall management
- Understanding of Minimum Viable Products and how to bring value to the customer through continuous improvement
- Understanding of how to utilize agile techniques to manage a project’s scope, timeline and budget
- Understanding of the role of iterations and how to develop in iterations
- Understanding of velocity and how to utilize real metrics to ensure continuous development and delivery
- Knowledge of in depth strategies for responding to change and delivering success even on difficult projects
- Knowledge of key mistakes to avoid when transitioning to agile
Course Outline (15 Modules)
Module 1 – Introduction
- History of Agile
- Definition of Agile
- Agile Manifesto
Module 2 – High-Performing Teams
- Phases of Team Development
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Knowledge Sharing & Agile Teams
- Physical & Virtual Colocation
- Distributed Teams & Strengths of Diversity in Teams
- Divergent & Convergent Thinking
- Osmotic Communication & Information Radiators
- Characteristics of Agile Teams
- Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
- Progress-Interrupting Pitfalls
- System Thinking
Module 3 – Agile Leadership
- Servant & Adaptive Leadership
- Key Functions of Agile Leadership
- 5 Power Words of Agile
- Introduction to Kaizen
Module 4 – Traditional/Waterfall Project Management
- Traditional/Waterfall Project Management
- Steps in Waterfall Project Management & Waterfall Process Group
Module 5 – Scrum
- The Three Roles in Scrum
- The Product Vision
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP) & the Product Backlog
- Increments in Scrum (Sprints)
- Iteration Review & Retrospective
Module 6 – Kanban
- Kanban
- Kanban Boards
- Core Principles of Kanban, Kanban Values, and Kanban Practices
- Work in Progress (WIP)
- Differences and Similarities between Kanban and Scrum
Module 7 – Other Agile Frameworks
- Pair Programming & the Benefits of Peer Programming
- Dynamic System Development Method
- Feature-Driven Development and Adaptive Software Development
- Lean and the 3 M’s of Lean
- Crystal Family
- Test-Driven Development
Module 8 – User Stories
- Definition of User Stories
- INVEST Criteria
- Personas, Acceptance Criteria & the Definition of Ready
- Definition of Done
- Story Splitting
Module 9 – Procurement
- Definition of Procurement
- How to Establish Needs and Choose a Vendor
- Items involved when Procuring Services
- Drafting a Contract
- How Procurement Can Vary from Company to Company
- Incorporating the Vendor and Company Teams
- How to Deal with the End of a Contract
Module 10 – Agile Planning
- Traditional Planning Vs. Agile Planning
- Emergent Design
- The Six Levels of Agile Planning
- Techniques and Practices that Aid Planning ins Agile
- Kaizen Revisitation
Module 11 – Agile Estimation
- Traditional Estimation Methods Vs. Agile Estimation Methods
- Ideal Time
- Rolling-Wave Planning
- Empirical Process Control
- Continuous improvement and Decomposition
- Story Points, Affinity Estimation, Planning Poker, Spikes, Slacks, Story Cycle Time, and Velocity
- Delphi Technique and Wideband Delphi Technique
- Relative Estimation and T-Shirt Sizing
- Value Stream Mapping
- The Kano Model
- The Voice of the Customer
- The Kano Model’s Five Customer Requirement Categories
- The Kano Graph
Module 12 – Risk and Scope Management
- Agile Tools and Strategies for Dealing with Risk Management
- Risk-Adusted Backlogs, Risk Registers, Risk Burn-Down Charts, & Risk-Based Spikes
- Architecture and Architecture Spikes
- Pre-mortems
- Earned Value and Earned Value Methods
- Variance and Trend Analysis
- Control Limits and the Definition of KPI
- Tools and Techniques to Manage Scope
Module 13 – Testing
- Traditional Testing Vs. Agile Testing
- Automated Testing
- Test-Driven Development and Acceptance Test-Driven Development
- Exploratory Testing
- Scripted Vs. Non-Scripted Testing
- Defect, Defect Rate, and Feedback
- Feedback Methods
- Five Whys and the Fishbone Diagram
- Acceptance Testing
Module 14 – Product Release
- Product Release Sprints
- Product Development Vs. Product Maintenance and Support
- Preparation for Release
- Technical Documentation and User Documentation
- Support Sprints
Module 15 – Scaling Agile Part 1
- Scaling Agile
- Vertical Slicing and Horizontal Slicing
- Scrum of Scrums
- Scrum at Scale
- Scrum of Scrum of Scrums
- Executive Action Teams
- Meta Scrums and Executive Meta Scrums
- Chief Product Owner
- LeSS (Large-Scale Scrum)
- Communities of Practice (CoPs)
- SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
Module 15 – Scailing Agile Part 2
- Nexus
- Nexus Tools and Techniques
FAQ
Prerequirements
- Some understanding of agile techniques and practices may be advantageous but is not mandatory.
- If you wish to qualify for the certification, you must meet the minimum requirements to take the PMI-ACP Exam
Who should enroll?
- Project managers
- Program managers
- Agile Practitioners
- Business Analysts
- Software Developers
- Quality Assurance/Testers
- IT managers/directors
- Business leaders (including team leads, managers, directors)
- Software architects
How long do l have access to the course?
Course access will be available for 365 days upon successful course purchase.
What is the cost of the course?
Our mission is to promote the advancement of project management throughout society and to equip a wide range of project managers with the knowledge and skills needed for successful project implementation in a digital age.
Therefore, the cost is only $99, one time charge.
Simliar courses from other providers with comparable content quality rank at $350 and more.
If you are interested in group discounts or custom access, please contact us.
What is the refund policy?
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How do I get PMI PDUs for this course?
This course qualifies for 14 PDUs. Upon successful completion you can submit your certificate of completion to the PMI in order to claim your PDUs.
What is Vocalmeet?
Vocalmeet Inc. is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and operator of agile-courses.com.
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