Introduction To Agile

Introduction

A half day course for those currently investigating the use of Agile in their organisation. Can be taken by a wide range of individuals from Senior Managers looking at the business justification of using Agile, through to developers and architects who want to use agile in their day to day work

Course Description

An introduction to Agile techniques by a real Agile practitioner. See how Agile is used in todays software industry, how it can bring real benefit to your organisation and understand the problems in adopting an agile approach.

The course provides a high level overview of the entire Agile delivery cycle from how to select an agile process and begin the adoption within your teams, through to gradual adoption across the wider organisation. It defines the key players of an agile project, what is expected of them and what they should expect in return.

Topics

• Overview of Agile Methodologies
• Creating an Agile Environment
• Building an Agile Team
• Running an Agile Project
• Adopting Agile Across the Business

Benefits

• Obtain an awareness of why Agile exists
• Understand how Agile can benefit your organisation
• Understand the key points in Agile adoption
• Allow you to make an objective decision on whether Agile right for you...now

Audience

This class is specifically targeted to all those involved in, or considering, an agile project.

• Developers will gain an understanding of the agile process, how iterations and incremental delivery provide a way to deliver quicker, faster and with higher quality
• Project Managers will see how the structure of an Agile project allows them to delivery quicker and respond easily to changing stakeholder needs
• Business Stakeholders will see how they can influence what is be delivered and get accurate information on progress, and see how Agile supports them in their business needs.

Duration

1/2 Days

Prerequisite

None

Course Outline

• Introductions
• Agile Overview
  • Iterations
  • Team Work
  • Communication
  • Key Agile Behaviour
  • Key Agile Players
• Overview of Agile Methodologies
  • Scrum
  • eXtreme Programming
  • DSDM
  • Crystal Clear
  • Feature Driven Development
• Requirements
  • Use Cases and Story Cards
  • Validating Requirements
  • Traceability Matrices
• Agile Interactive Planning
  • Reviewing Story Cards
  • Prioritisation
  • Estimating Story Cards
  • The Planning Game
• Creating Teams
  • Building Teams
  • Assigning Story Cards
• Tracking Progress
  • The Project Board
  • Stand-up Meetings
  • Retrospectives
• Public Progress
  • Showcases
  • Burn Rate
  • Velocity
• Choosing an Agile Methodology
  • Scrum
  • eXtreme Programming
  • Roll Your Own
• Other Methodologies
  • Agile and Prince 2
  • Agile and Unified Process
• Questions and Answers



Cost

£300 + VAT per delegate. Contact us for onsite costs

Further Information

To find out more about this course, enquiry about the next scheduled course, or discuss booking an inhouse course, email us at info@magneticreason.com or call us on +44(0)1484 866033