Course Description
This one-day workshop provides a base-level introduction to Agile and a full insight into the principles and details of methods beneath the Agile umbrella, such as Scrum and eXtreme Programming. Delegates will leave the workshop understanding Agile values, practices and understand what it takes to implement Agile successfully.
Pre-requisites
There are no specific pre-requisites for this workshop.
Performance Based Objectives
Through attending this workshop you will gain insights into:
- Agile and its origin
- The Agile Manifesto
- Principles of Agile
- The Deming Cycle
Course Content
The workshop will also cover aspects of:
- The leading Agile methods; Scrum, XP, Lean
- Roles & responsibilities in self-organising teams
- Ceremonies & Artefacts
- Requirements & User Stories
- Conway's Law
- Estimating & planning
Interactive sessions and engaging discussions will also take place around:
- The importance of quality
- How testing works in Agile projects
- Communication, collaboration and culture
- Agile and outsourcing
- Risks and pitfalls
- Implementing & scaling Agile
