Agile/Scrum Project Management – 3 Days

This three-day Agile training course is a great way to introduce developers, QA, business analysts, project managers, and managers to Agile. The course covers the Scrum, Lean, and Extreme Programming (XP) principles and practices providing the understanding to help teams succeed with Agile. Using a number of hands-on group exercises participants experience Agile concepts as they are introduced.

Audience

Suitable for designers, testers, project managers, business analysts, and managers learning about Agile, Scrum, XP, and Lean. Great as a first time exposure to Agile or as a refresher course to increase your Agility.

Objectives

Students will come away with working knowledge and understanding of Agile practices including the engineering practices that complement the success of Agile techniques. Through the use of practical exercises mixed with the training, students will get hands-on experience using Agile.

Course Overview (Download detailed curriculum)

Introduction to Agile principles
- The value of Agile
- Background and roots of Agile
- The Agile Manifesto
The Agile Process
- Iterative development
- Planning meeting, Daily standup meeting, Sprint Review and Retrospective meetings
- Product and iteration backlogs
Engineering practices
- Extreme programming (XP) practices
Roles
Release planning and project tracking