AGILE FUNDAMENTALS
This highly interactive 2-day course introduces participants to the fundamentals of agile and the mindset required for a more agile way of working.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
We explore the Agile Manifesto and Principles, and Modern Agile, to gain insight into why we want to use agile thinking.
We work through key elements of two of the most popular agile frameworks (Kanban and Scrum), and learn practical techniques for visioning as well as stakeholder and product backlog management.
Introduce the benefits and challenges of an agile mindset.
Build a common agile language.
Experience the different approaches used by Kanban and Scrum.
Learn techniques for setting up your product for success.
Practice retrospectives as a way to actively inspect and adapt.
CONTENT
WHY AGILE?
A history lesson on how the common frameworks have evolved.
Agile Manifesto and Principles – the agile rationale.
An introduction to Modern Agile.
CHANGING ROLES
Understand the key roles, events and artifacts of Scrum, and how they might impact you.
Learn how cross functional, self-organising development teams increase productivity.
FRAMEWORKS
Learn the principles of Kanban and practice the techniques through playing the Business Kanban game.
Learn the values and principles of Scrum and practice Scrum through playing the Business Scrum game.
WORK TOGETHER
Encourage a team based culture that is focused on maximising business value.
Appreciate what it is to be self organising.
Practice retrospectives to gain insight into how you work together.
TECHNIQUES
Learn techniques for visioning and prioritisation.
Manage scope and progress transparently.
Demonstrate progress to customers on a regular basis to obtain real feedback.
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
The course is targeted at participants new to the agile world, or with little or mixed agile experience, who want to gain insight into agile and fast-track their understanding.
CERTIFICATION
At the end of the course, active participants will be accredited with the internationally recognised ICAgile Professional Certification.
This is their gateway to more advanced specialist ICAgile certifications if you wish to further your knowledge.