Pragmatic Agile Adoption & Scaling
Who Should Attend/Prerequisites
Senior Management, Program and Portfolio Managers, Product and Line Managers, Project Managers, Technical Managers, Organization Change Agents; and anyone interested in learning how to deploy Agile methods with a proven approach that minimizes risk and maximizes business value.
Class Size Limit: 30
Course Overview
Do you want to learn more Agile methods and also how to implement them? Are you considering adopting Agile methods to reduce time-to-market or to improve team delivery? Have you been tasked with implementing Scrum in your organization? Are you having difficulties with your Agile adoption - resourcing challenges, cultural resistance, low business customer satisfaction, etc?
This two-day course is designed to prepare organizational leaders and change agents for adopting Agile methods including Scrum and eXtreme Programming (XP) in pragmatic fashion. First, we will spend time on the basics of Agile methods, with a focus on Scrum. Next, beginning with the premise that each organization is different, we will explore how best to deploy Agile practices like integrated teams, iterative and incremental delivery and close customer collaboration. We will cover aspects of Agile adoption with real-life references to several organizations large and small. Finally, we will spend time discussing how to scale Agile methods in your organization.
This course is taught by active Agile practitioners with decades of real-world industry experience at companies ranging from small business to the Fortune 250. Exercises, case studies, and examples are interwoven throughout the course to illustrate the principles being taught.
What is the difference between success and failure in your organization? This course is based on real-life experiences rolling out Agile over nearly a decade at companies ranging from Fortune 250 stalwarts to nimble startups.
Trainer Endorsements
"We took the training and used it to implement Agile ways of working in our company. The atmosphere was very relaxed and extremely professional".
-Program Director, Large Media Company
"Thanks for all the support you and your team have given us on our [Agile] implementations"
-CIO, Larger Financial Services Company
"I enjoyed the workshops tremendously. They're and excellent way of giving people an experience of success with a sensible, effective approach.
- Project Manager, Technology Company
"Nice interactive session...while targeted at practitioners, I think some of our future agile project managers were inspired!"
-Professor, University
Bonus Offerings
Attendees will receive:
- A free copy of Sanjiv’s book, Managing Agile Projects
- A printed certificate for completion of the course
- One hour of complimentary consulting assistance
Agenda
Session One - Understanding Agile
- Background of Agile Methods
- Agile Process Overview and Details
- Release Planning
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Planning
- Sprint Backlog
- Daily Scrum/Standup
- Sprint Review
- Sprint Retrospective
- Teams and Facilities
- Value Propositions – Speed, Cost, Innovation
Session Two - Handling Adoption Challenges
- Real life Implications
- Resource Management
- Portfolio Management
- Distributed Delivery
Session Three - Driving Change
- Incremental Rollout Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Initial Pilot Program
- Expanded Pilot Program
- Enterprise Rollout
Session Four – Advanced Topics
- Performance Management
- Lean Portfolio Management
- Others as Requested and Prioritized by the Class
Cost:
$1,850 per attendee (plus travel and expenses for on-sites). Attendees receive a copy of Sanjiv's book Managing Agile Projects.
More Information
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