Overview

The one-day Agile Essentials training introduces participants to the essential values, principles and practices of Agile software development.

Participants will get the understanding of Agile and gain essential skills to start adapting Agile method in their respective projects.

Participants will develop clarity about delivering in incremental and iterative ways towards valuable outcomes, faster to the market, with better quality through continuous improvement.

This course helps participants to gain experience on the essential elements of Agile through hands-on learning activities.

Agenda

• Origin & History of Agile Software Development and various Agile Methods like XP, Scrum, Kanban and others
• Benefits of Agile Software Development and why Agile?
• Agile Manifesto; Four Values and Twelve Principles
• Difference between Agile and Classic Software Development Mindset and Culture
• Agile Software Development Simulation Game with PDCA Cycle
• Agile Practices - Adaptive Planning, Backlog Prioritisation, Collaborative Development, Iterative & Incremental Delivery, Early Feedback, Limiting Batch Size, Visual Boards, Definition of Done and Timeboxing
• Agile Teams - Cross-Functional Feature Teams, Self-Managing & Self-Organising Teams
• Agile Planning Timebox - Vision, Roadmap, Release, Iteration and Daily
• Agile Iteration - Planning, Execution, Review and Retrospectives

Learning Objective

• Participants will learn basics of Agile towards benefitting respective Projects
• Understand Agile essential concepts to be aware of its applicability
• Participants learn to practice essential Agile methods and apply it at work
• Understand how to begin with Agile projects to innovate and achieve game-changing outcomes.

Audience

• Organizational Leaders, Managers and Team Members wanting to understand the value of Agile and work in an Agile environment
• Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Senior-level Managers and Leaders
• Anyone new to Agile

Course Deliverables

• Attendees will get a participant handbook of training material with in person one-day training full of learning and activities.