Technical Training

Introduction to Agile & Scrum

Objectives

This 1-day introduction is designed to explain the fundamentals behind agile – what is it and what problems can it solve.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Distinguish between projects that might benefit from an agile approach and those that do not.
• Adopt certain agile practices and integrate them into a traditional, predictive management framework.
• Divide a traditional project into a series of mini-projects called iterations, or sprints.
• Prepare the groundwork for a Scrum project.
• Appreciate just how visible Scrum projects are, thanks to extensive use of “information radiators”.
• Exploit feedback loops to improve both the product or service being produced and the team’s way of working.

• Content includes

  This course will introduce participants to the fundamentals behind Agile. Participants will be shown these in action by learning the practices associated with Agile Project Management. This course will focus on the most popular and widely used Agile delivery methods and Scrum.

• What is agile?
  • Some history
  • Agile value statements
  • Terminology
  • Relating agile to predictive approaches
• Scrum
  • Some background
  • Preparation - Project vision, team formation, working environment, definition of done.
  • Specialist roles - Scrum Master, Product Owner
  • Estimating by relative sizing, rather than by duration
  • Feedback loops
  • Information radiators
  • Critical success factors

  Who should attend

  No pre-existing knowledge of agile or Scrum is required. However, participants may find it helpful if they have experience in managing projects using traditional, predictive, or plan-driven approaches. In fact, just working in project teams is enough to understand where agile can be helpful.

  Upcoming dates:

  No training dates available at the moment.