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About this Event

Certificate: Course Completion Certificate

Language: English

Duration: 1 Day

Credits: 8

Refreshments: Snacks, Beverages and Lunch included in a classroom session

Course Delivery: Classroom

Offers: Group of 5 - 10 people 10% Discount, Group of 11 - 20 people 15% Discount

Course Overview:

This one-day course presents a step-by-step approach to Agile for Executives. The course provides you with overviews of key principles and benefits of applying Agile methodologies.

Target Audience:

This course is designed for anyone who is considering the use of an Agile method for software development, including:

Project Managers
Analysts
Developers
Programmers
Testers
IT Manager/Directors
Software Engineers
Software Architects
Customers

Learning Objectives:

Understand Agile Practices and Principles
Obtain valuable information from industry surveys identifying compelling Agile benefits realized by companies worldwide
Gain insight into effective metrics for managing Agile team performance
Dispel the myth that mid- and long-term planning are abandoned with Agile
Appreciate how teams and management can build trust more quickly
Discuss the transition from command and control to empower and inspire style of leadership
Explore how to help teams to create a cadence that will enable them to succeed
Understand tools and techniques for promoting transparency in communication at all levels
Identify some of the common pitfalls Agile teams may encounter
Learn from an instructor with day-to-day experience implementing agile practices across multiple organizations
Glean knowledge of Agile team roles and where the Executive fits

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Course Materials:

Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials.

Examination:

There is no exam for this course.

Technical Requirements:

For eBooks:

Internet for downloading the eBook

Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle)

Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader)

eBook download and activation instructions

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Agenda
Defining the Challenges of Software Development

Info: ● Making the Case for Change
● What is the problem Agile is trying to solve?

Defining the Agile Proposition

Info: ● Why Agile
● The Agile Paradigm
● Agile Basics
● Agile Manifesto and Principles
● Agile Methodologies
● Five Levels of Agile Planning
● Agile Benefits — including industry data, survey results and personal experience

The Path to Agile Adoption

Info: ● Dealing with Barriers to Agile Adoption
● An Agile Organization
● Driving Investment Decisions with Agile
● The path to successful Agile adoption