Agile Project Management

Target Audience


This course is intended for managers and team leaders of eXtreme Programming / Agile projects. Prospective team members of projects will also benefit from the course.

Learning Objectives


Attendees will gain an in-depth knowledge of how to manage agile software development projects. As well as project management skills attendee will also learn about project retrospectives, how to transition a team to agile methods and the human implications of agile software development.

Pre-Requisites


None

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Course Summary


This course covers the competencies and skills required to effectively manage Agile/XP software development projects. The course will equip managers with the knowledge of best practices in project and people management.
 
In addition, this course should enhance the participant’s team-building and leadership skills, furnishing the ability to effectively manage agile development projects and the knowledge of how to promote an environment and culture in which agile personnel can thrive.

Course Content

Agile Planning
  • Agile Manifesto and Principles.
  • Embracing change.
  • Agile Project Management.
Planning Game
  • Projects, Releases, Iterations.
  • Release Planning.
  • Iteration Planning.
  • Prioritization.
User Stories
  • User Story writing.
  • Estimating, splitting and merging stories.
  • Story writing exercise
Roles, Responsibilities and Rights
  • Customer Role.
  • Programmer Role.
  • Manager/Customer / Programmer Bill of Rights.
  • Supporting Roles – Tester, Coach, Tracker
Project Manager
  • Project Manager Responsibilities.
  • Team facilitation.
  • Interventions.
Project Retrospectives
  • Iteration Retrospective.
  • Release / Project Retrospective.
  • Retrospection Workshop.
  • Retrospection Techniques.
  • Retrospection Exercise.
Agile Project Management Tools
  • Stand Up Meetings.
  • Project Metrics.
  • Project Exploration.
Transitioning
  • Transitioning Strategies.
  • Transitioning the Customer / Team / Manager.
  • Coaching.
  • Case Studies.
People Focus
  • Recruitment.
  • Learning.
  • Progression.
  • Retention
Performance
  • Purpose.
  • Culture.
  • Structure.
  • Happiness.

Examinations


There are no exams associated with this course

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Related Courses

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Related Certificates

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