Agile Project Management – Being Flexible without being Gumby!

Course Content:

Agile history, terminology and techniques
o Where did agile come from, and why?
o Comparing agile to other software development techniques
o What agile is NOT
o Common agile terminology
o Techniques that make agile unique
o The goal behind agile project management

“Enough” Agile Planning
o  Define Scrum planning components
o  Planning that doesn’t work
o  Adjusting to the size of your project
o  Am I done planning?

Agile Lifecycle Tricks
o  How to gather requirements quickly and iteratively
o  Creating a flexible design
o  Thorough testing techniques
o  When and how to “draw the line in the sand”
o  Documentation that actually helps!

Controlling an Agile Project
o  What you should not control
o  Metrics for success
o  Common controlling techniques
o  Making adjustments along the way
o  Control mechanisms based on project size and complexity
o  Early warning indictors – is my project in trouble?

Relationship Management
o Team member roles & responsibilities
o Managing team expectations
o Managing sponsor expectations
o Communication medium and frequency
o Are we done yet?

Leading in an agile environment
o Getting the results you want
o Understand the benefits and purpose of coaching and mentoring
o Effective agile leadership techniques
o Practicing your leadership skills

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