AS-104: Agile Project Management In Practice

• Apply key values, principles and practices of Agile project management.
• Apply Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban to manage projects effectively.
• Develop the skills to create user stories and backlogs, conduct sprint planning and retrospectives, risk mitigation, and track progress using Agile metrics.
• Explain how to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations in an Agile environment.
• Address common challenges Agile projects.
• Practice using tools and templates commonly used in Agile project management.
• Develop the ability to apply Agile project management methods to a real-world project.
• Develop skills to communicate progress and results to stakeholders in an Agile environment.

Project Team Members seeking hands-on Application.

Module 1: All About Agile

• Overview of Agile Project Management, its history, principles, values, practices and methodologies

Module 2: Agile Analysis and Design

• Critical skills and practices required to effectively analyze, plan and design products/outcomes

Module 3: Agile Estimation

• Estimate the size and effort of work items

Module 4: Agile Prioritisation

• Critical skills and practices required to prioritize work items

Module 5: Agile Metrics

• Critical skills and practices required to measure the progress and success of outcomes

Module 6: Agile Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Critical skills and practices required to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and team members

Module 7: Agile Monitoring

• Critical skills and practices required to monitor progress and outcomes

Module 8: Agile Risk Management

• Critical skills and practices required to identify, assess, and manage risks in an Agile project

Module 9: Process Improvement and Product Quality

• Critical skills and practices required to continuously improve development processes and ensure product/outcome quality

Module 10: Role Playing

• Agile roles - Do and Don'ts

Module 11: Agile Project Simulation

• Hands-on experience in managing an agile project from start to finish. Using a project simulation, students will apply agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Lean, and Kanban, to plan, execute, and deliver an Agile product/outcome in a simulated environment

What are the benefits of participating in the course?

• Participants will learn to apply key values, principles, and practices of Agile project management, which will lead to alignment with business, delivery predictability, improved productivity metrics, lower risks, and satisfied customers.

What are the potential losses of not participating in the course?

• Not participating in the course may result in difficulty in managing change, inability to manage expectations, increased cost due to rework and delays, lack of collaboration, and poor outcomes.

What will participants learn in the Agile Project Simulation module?

• Participants will gain hands-on experience in managing an Agile project from start to finish using a project simulation, applying Agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Lean, and Kanban, to plan, execute, and deliver an Agile product/outcome in a simulated environment.