Overview
Agile promotes a move away from the traditional practice of
creating and following a big, detailed up-front plan and design.
Instead Agile emphasises an approach of empowered team working,
frequent and constructive cross-project feedback, responding to
change and evolving the best, high quality solution.
Consequently, to be successful, Agile project teams need to
apply common skills openly and in challenging new ways, and Agile
Project Managers need to adopt new approaches, to traditional
skills and competencies – focused into short, measurable iteration
cycles. This course focuses on the competencies and skills required
to effectively manage the processes, people and technologies
required for a successful Agile delivery. It covers all the leading
Agile methods including eXtreme Programming, Scrum, DSDM (Dynamic
Systems Development Method) Atern, the Agile/Open Unified Process
and Lean Software Development. It also introduces ways to apply
Agile practices successfully and ensure a sustainable transition,
so that Agile becomes ‘Business as Usual’.
This course can be delivered with a focus on any chosen method
or combination of methods: generic Agile, Lean, Scrum, DSDM Atern,
the Agile/Open Unified Process or any client-specific local
practices.
Audience
This course is intended for Managers and Team Leaders of Agile
projects, together with team members and project support personnel
who will benefit from an understanding of Agile Project Management
best practice. The course also provides a detailed understanding of
the practices involved for those responsible for transitioning
their organisation to Agile.
Prerequisites
Existing experience working in Project management environment or
software development experience is presumed