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
o  Benefits of Agile project management

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

The Agile Project Management Lifecycle
o  Understand each phase of the Agile Project Management lifecycle
o  Stakeholder responsibilities per phase
o  Agile project management practices
o  Development techniques applicable to Agile projects
o  How work gets done in Agile projects

Controlling an Agile Project
o  Comparing traditional project control to Agile projects
o  Common controlling techniques
o  How Agile tools and processes relate to PMBOK® Guide Knowledge Areas
o  Control mechanisms based on project size and complexity
o  Early warning indicators – is my project in trouble?

How Project Managers Lead in Agile Projects
o  Leading in an Agile environment
o  Moving from control to collaboration
o  Getting the results you want
o  Building strong relationships on Agile projects

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