Agile Project Management

 Courses Introduction:

Agile Development” is an umbrella term for several iterative and incremental product development methodologies. The most popular agile methodologies include Extreme Programming (XP), Scrum, Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), Lean Development, and Feature-Driven Development (FDD). Agile development methodology provides opportunities to assess the direction of a project throughout the development lifecycle. This is achieved through regular cadences of work, known as sprints or iterations, at the end of which teams must present a potentially shippable product increment. The use of Agile as an approach to managing projects has been increased dramatically over the last several years.

In this course, the candidates will be able to demonstrate the difference between the traditional project management approach and agile management approach. They will be able to use the agile management approaches, tools & techniques in managing their projects. The course will illustrate the key and fundamental concepts, values, principles of Agile development. The course will provide the attendees with the required information, knowledge, tools and techniques to prepare for the PMI Agile certified Practitioner, such as the exam domains and tasks.

Objectives

The participants will be able to:

• Define the basic concepts and definitions related to Agile approach
• Explain the difference between traditional and adaptive approaches
• Apply and use the Scrum activities
• Analyze and differentiate between different estimation tools and techniques
• Design their own way of preparing to the PMI-ACP certification exam.

Target Audience

this course is designed as per the latest update of the exam content outline and the PMBOK issued by PMI to enable the attendees to have the required knowledge, skills and tools to manage their project and prepare for the exam.

This course is design for:

1. Project managers
2. Project team
3. IT managers
4. Administration team
5. Software team
6. Operation managers
7. Business and system analyst
8. Individuals seeking to have the knowledge and information about Agile project management and preparing for the PMI-ACP exam

Daily Topics

DAY I. Introduction and Basic Concepts

• Course opining and review of objectives
• PMI-ACP Certificate overview
• Basic definitions of Agile
• Importance of Agile Approach
• Difference between Agile and traditional project approach
• Agile Manifesto
• Agile principles
• Project life cycles
• Project lifecycle selection
• Overview about different Agile methodologies (Kanban, XP, Lean, TDD)

DAY II. SCRUM, Planning and Estimating

• What is Scrum and its importance
• Scrum components
• Scrum planning principles
• Estimating in Agile Projects
• Estimating Techniques
• Agile Testing and its Principles
• Agile Testing Quadrants

DAY III. Agile Domains – Part 1 (Value Driven Delivery and Stakeholder Management)

• Value Driven Delivery
• Assessing Value
• Value Planning
• Delivering Value
• Value Tracking and Reporting
• Aligning Stakeholder Understanding
• Communication with Stakeholder
• Using soft skills
• Leading Effectively

DAY IV. Agile Domains – Part 2 (Team Performance and Planning)

• Understanding Team Performance
• Team practices
• Planning Concepts
• Estimation
• Agile Plans

DAY V. Agile Domains – Part 3 (Problem Solving and Continuous improvement)

• Identifying Problems
• Solving Problems
• Continuous Improvement Practices
• Knowledge Sharing
• System Thinking
• Process Analysis
• Post-course exam
• Course review and closing

Instrachtor: Ahmed Taha.