AGILE Fundamentals introduces professionals to the core principles, values, and practices of Agile, helping teams deliver high-quality products through iterative development, collaboration, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
Duration: 1 days – 7 hrs
Course Overview
This Agile Fundamentals Training Course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles, Scrum framework, and supplementary concepts such as Kanban. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical exercises, participants will gain the foundational knowledge needed to contribute effectively to Agile teams and projects.
Objectives
- Grasp the core principles and values of the Agile methodology.
- Internalize the Agile Manifesto and its guiding principles.
- Distinguish between Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Identify scenarios suitable for Agile and Waterfall approaches.
- Foster an Agile mindset emphasizing adaptability and collaboration.
- Embrace change and continuous improvement as foundational principles.
- Understand the Scrum framework as a prominent Agile methodology.
- Recognize the roles and responsibilities within the Scrum team.
- Create a Product Vision Board for team alignment.
- Develop User Personas and map User Journeys for effective product development.
- Define Epics, Features, and User Stories for effective backlog management.
- Establish the Definition of Ready and Definition of Done for user story acceptance.
- Apply techniques for refining the Product Backlog.
- Estimate and prioritize User Stories for effective backlog management.
- Conduct Sprints, including Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, and Sprint Review.
- Manage the Sprint Backlog and ensure commitment to deliverables.
- Present the Increment to stakeholders.
- Inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog based on feedback.
- Reflect on the Sprint’s successes and areas for improvement.
- Define actionable items for continuous enhancement in Sprint Retrospective.
- Explore the principles and practices of Kanban.
- Recognize roles, cards, events, and the flow within the Kanban framework.
- Explore the integration of Kanban principles with Scrum practices.
- Leverage Kanban tools alongside Scrum for enhanced project management.
Audience
- Project Managers
- Team Leads and Supervisors
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners
- Developers and Engineers
- Quality Assurance (QA) Professionals
- Business Analysts
- IT Professionals
- Executives and Decision-Makers
- Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
- HR and People Managers
- Anyone Interested in Agile Practices
- Individuals from diverse backgrounds with an interest in Agile principles and practices.
Course Pre- requisites
- Familiarity with basic project management concepts is beneficial but not mandatory.
- The course is designed for beginners with no prior knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Participants should be open to collaborative work and teamwork concepts.
- Participants should have an interest in learning and applying Agile principles to project management.
Course Content
AGILE
- 4th Industrial Revolution
- Business Agility
- Agile Overview
- Agile Manifesto
- Agile vs. Waterfall
- Agile Mindset
SCRUM
- Scrum Overview
- Scrum Roles
- Scrum Events
- Scrum Artifacts
PRE-SPRINT
Product Vision Board
- User Persona
- User Journey
- User Story Mapping
Building the Product Backlog
- The Product Backlog Items
- Epic
- Features
- User Story
- Definition of Ready
- Definition of Done
- User Story Writing
- From Epic to User Story
- Writing User Stories
- Acceptance Criteria
Product Backlog Refinement
- Estimation
- Prioritization
- Ordering
Release Planning
IMPLEMENTING SCRUM
Sprint
Sprint Planning
- Presentation
- Discussion
- Estimation
- Commitment
- Sprint Backlog
Daily Scrum/Standup Meeting
- Did Yesterday
- Do Today
- Impediments
- BONUS: 16th Minute
Sprint Review and Demo
- Presentation of Increment
- Inspection of Increment
- Adaptation of Product Backlog
Sprint Retrospective
- Went Well
- Needs Improvement
- Action Items
Mid-Sprint Refinement (Optional Event)
Next Sprint
- READY User Stories
- Release Plan Refinement
- Schedule of Release
KANBAN (Bonus Module)
Kanban Overview
Kanban Roles
Kanban Cards
Kanban Events
The Flow
Kanban Board and Tools
KANBAN and SCRUM (Bonus Module)
