This 2-day $995 course provides an overview of Agile Development, and allows the participants to understand its background, motivation, and benefits. They will learn how to manage and track Agile Development projects, and strategies for introducing Agile Development to their organization.
This course is primarily intended for Project Managers and Program Managers, although people who will be acting in the ScrumMaster/Coach role for an Agile Development team will benefit. Additionally, executives who oversee a portfolio of projects would benefit from the course.
Outline
- The Basis for Agile
- Origins
- Principles and Practices
- Myths and Realities
- Team Roles and Structure
- A Release in the Life...
- Project Planning
- Iteration Execution
- Improvement via Retrospectives
- Continuous Risk Management
- Agile in Action - A Hands-on Simulation
About the Instructor
Dave Rooney is a veteran Agile Coach and software developer. He's Principal Consultant of Mayford Technologies and an active member in the Agile Software Development community. He co-founded the Ottawa Agile Group, and writes and speaks frequently about Agile Development topics.