Course Outline
Why Agile?
- Comparing iterative methodologies
- Understanding common project failures
- The Agile approach
- Understanding Scrum
- Roles: Pigs and chickens
The Product Owner
- Acting as the customer representative
- Prioritizing product requirements
- Crafting effective user stories
- Defining acceptance criteria
- Negotiating sprint content
- Workshop: Developing customer requirements and writing corresponding stories
The Sprint
- Managing the sprint backlog
- Sprint planning: Defining what to do
- Sprint planning: Determining how to do it
- Activities during a sprint
- Using burn down charts
- Workshop: Planning a sprint
The Scrum Master
- Implementing Scrum
- Ensuring adherence to best practices
- Maintaining documentation
- Conducting stand-up meetings
- Determining when to pair program
- Workshop: Implementing Scrum
Closing a Sprint
- The Sprint Review meeting
- The Sprint Retrospective meeting
- Releasing the iteration
- Workshop: Reviewing a sprint
Is Agile and Scrum Right for You?
- Reviewing the Scrum process
- Comparing with other methodologies
- Benefits of pair programming
- Workshop: Discussing how Agile and Scrum principles can be applied within attendees' organizations
Requirements
None
Testimonials (7)
The insights from Scrum and how they can be adapted to the work the do.
Andile - RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd., South Africa Branch
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
Trainer's practical knowledge and ready access to books/additional sources of information on the Agile and Scrum subject
Oganga - RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd., South Africa Branch
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
I enjoyed the recap and question and answer aspects of the course.
Dushane - RGA Americas Reinsurance Company, Ltd., South Africa Branch
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
the content. Its similar to the studies i'm busy with and allowed me to think of ways to improving the way we do things at NWK. It wouldn't be my final say by I can give some suggestions
Mari du Plessis - NWK. LTD
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
Comfi had great experience in the subject and was able to answer any questions asked.
Stefan Van den Berg - NWK. LTD
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
The framework we received - now we can adjust it for NWK
Isabella Verryne - NWK. LTD
Course - Agile Project Management with Scrum
The interactive activities meant to exemplify the Agile and SCRUM methodologies and principles in practice were great. Brilliant way of learning by doing, will serve me well going forward.