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Agile/Scrum Adoption and Migration Strategies
— for Executives and Managers

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Onsite training worldwide | E-learning available | Courseware licensing available
This one-day introductory training course for executives and middle managers provides a strategic understanding of transforming teams and projects to an agile development approach. With the obtained knowledge, managers will be able to assess the suitability and economics of different agile methods; avoid pitfalls inherent to agile transformation; and achieve high performance by inserting and tailoring the right set of practices. This training includes simulations.
Code S20
Discipline Software Engineering
Duration 1 day
Course Information
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Audience

  Executive Managers   QA/Test Managers   Development Managers
  Software Process Architects   X   QA User Testers   X   Software Developers
X   Business Analysts   X   QA Code Testers   X   User Education Specialists
  Project Managers                
               

at course completion

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

»   Assess the suitability and economics of Agile methods »   Evaluate the pros and cons of just-in-time design
»   Understand agile adoption patterns   »   Get awareness of test-driven development and FitNesse
»   Transform traditional roles to a Scrum team model   »   Run effective daily Scrum meetings
»   Listen to the customer and involve product management   »   Insert Agile testing and QA including FitNesse
»   Define requirements with user stories and personas   »   Select proper metrics and tools for an agile project
»   Use agile/Scrum planning and estimating techniques   »   Balance adaptability versus predictability

prerequisites

»   Basic knowledge of software engineering

course materials

A comprehensive workbook with knowledge material, examples, case studies, lab exercises, and references.

course outline
Module 1: Agile Approach - And Its Suitability For Your Project
»   Agile values and principles
»   Agile methods
»   Assessing suitability for your project
»   Agile adoption process
Module 2: Scrum Development Life Cycle and Team Model
»   Scrum flow and artifacts
»   Scrum team model and how to adapt your current team
»   Release planning and determiniing optimal Sprint length
»   Sprint meetings: sprint planning, daily scrum, sprint retrospect
Module 3: Requirements - The Customer Voice and User Stories
»   Building business value
»   Integration of product management
»   User Stories and Personas
»   Elaborating requirements: how and when
Module 4: Planning and Estimating Using Sprints
»   Release planning
»   Iteration planning
»   Daily planning
Module 5: Integration of QA/testing and Documentation
»   Quality challenges in agile projects
»   Increased need for unit testing and code reviews
»   Test strategies for short iterations or incomplete specs
»   Test automatiion and FitNesse
Module 6: Driving Sprint Execution
»   Simple design and refactoring
»   Driving coding efforts
»   Continuous integration and daily build cycle
»   Real-time tracking, and status reporting
»   Conducting effective daily Scrum meetings
Module 7: Agile Metrics and Tools
»   Agile base metrics: burndown chart and velocity
»   Increasing visibility with additional metrics
»   Agile project management versus item tracking tools
»   Tools for evolving requirements engineering
»   Other tools for supporting agile transformation

Certificate

Participants receive an industry recognized SoftO2 Education Certificate upon completion of the course.

pricing

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