Agile And Scrum Training

This class is for anyone interested in an introduction to the Agile methodologies. We will cover the different types of Agile methodologies with emphasis on Scrum. We'll also go more in-depth on how Scrum can help you in the way you work with your company no matter what team size or industry. Agile revolutionized the way we work as individuals and teams and it adds transparency and ways to communicate and collaborate in an iterative fashion versus waterfall. This course is for anyone who has an interest in applying Agile and Scrum for their teams even after receiving a certification and then having still having a lot of questions on the best implementation.

OUTLINE

. Why and What is Agile

• Why different organizations are adopting Agile
• Agile Values and Principles
• Business outcome of using Agile

2. Scrum framework in detail

• Scrum Roles, Ceremonies and Artefacts
• Setting right team structures with different examples
• Why, How and When of Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Demos
• Gathering requirements using User Stories and how to validate requirements using acceptance criteria
• Agile Estimation and Planning using Story Points
• How do estimation using Planning Poker

3. Progress Tracking

• Burn-down charts effectiveness and its different usage

4. Infrastructure requirements

• Participants will be divided to multiple teams of 4-5 people. Each team will be sitting around round table
• 2-3 whiteboards at least and markers of different colors
• Post-its on each table with pens
• Internet connection to the facilitator to display and pull information from net
• Audio speakers to connect to facilitator laptop

• An overview of different types of Agile methodologies.
• In-depth intro to Scrum which helps you understand if it is right for you.
• 8 PMI PDUs certificate for classroom training
• Agile and Scrum online simulation tests
• Course completion certificate on Professional Agile & Scrum