Agile Training Course

Highlights

• Gain an introduction to Agile and Scrum

• Use Agile and Scrum to effectively manage your iterative and incremental development effectively

• Describe the underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile project management and its benefits

• Describe the Scrum principles and understand the responsibilities of a team member

• Understand the execution of timeboxed iterations

• Acquire the ability to break down estimate and plan requirements and user stories

• Take part in the planning and transition to Agile development

• Explore Agile technical practices 

Course Details

What is Agile and Scrum

•     Scrum Principles

•     Scrum Artifacts

•     Scrum Ceremonies

•     Scrum Roles

Working with User Stories

•     Capturing Acceptance Criteria

•     Non-Functional Requirements

Estimating and Planning

• Release Planning

Sprint Planning

•     Stories into Tasks

•     Commitment-based Planning

During the Sprint

•     Daily stand-up

•     Grooming the Backlog

Demos

• Retrospectives

• Tracking and Reporting

Agile technical practices

• Test Driven Development

•  Continuous Integration

•  Pair Programming

• Scrum Simulation to end

Delivery 1

• Understand the theory and principles behind Scrum and empiricism
• Understand how each part of the Scrum framework ties back to the principles and theory
• Understand uncertainty and complexity in product delivery
• Understand the meaning and importance of the Scrum values
• Learn what Done means and why it is crucial to transparency

Delivery 2

• Know how to use the Product Backlog to plan with agility

• Understand the importance of self-managing teams, interpersonal skills needed, and the Scrum Master role
• Clarify the leadership role a Scrum Master plays on the team
• Learn the skills and traits and behavior shifts required to be a Scrum Maste

Who should attend

Anyone involved in the software development life cycle – from Business Analysts, Project Managers, Planners, Technical Architects through to Coders and Test Analysts.