Agile Project Leadership

Who Should Attend/Prerequisites

Project Managers (including PMPs looking to broaden their expertise), Other Managers, Team Leaders, Product Owners, IT Managers/Directors, Business Analysts and other senior project personnel who will be called upon to play leadership roles on proje

Class Size Limit: 30 (Minimum 0)

COURSE CALENDAR

date	location	trainer
To be announced

Course Overview

Agile methods like DSDM, eXtreme Programming and Scrum have been proven to deliver business value by accelerating project delivery, increasing customer and employee satisfaction and providing flexibility to changes in business requirements. But how do you effectively lead and manage high performing agile teams with skilled team members in the midst of high pressure deadlines, demanding customers and ever-changing business conditions? This course is designed to be a practical introduction to agile methods and to the management of agile projects. It provides delegates with an opportunity to learn agile techniques in a collaborative environment from two of the foremost agile speakers in the industry. Exercises, case studies, and examples are interwoven throughout the course to illustrate the principles being taught.

Bonus Offerings

Attendees will receive:

• A free copy of Sanjiv’s book, Managing Agile Projects

Agenda

Day 1

1. Course Introduction and Context
2. Agile Methods Introduction
3. Pre-project Considerations
4. Agile Teams
5. Project Kick-off
6. Iterative Planning
7. How Much Early Planning?

Day 2

1. Risk Management
2. Estimation
3. Executing and Control of Agile Projects
4. Tracking Agile Projects
5. Reporting to Stakeholders
6. Leading Self-organizing Teams
7. Introducing Agile into an Organization

Cost:

£ 1,100 + VAT per attendee.