Introduction to Agile Project Management
“Today, companies have to radically revolutionize themselves every few years just to stay relevant. That's because technology and the Internet have transformed the business landscape forever. The fast-paced digital age has accelerated the need for companies to become agile.”
~ Nolan Bushnell
Although agile was created with software development in mind, a lot of non-technical teams have been adopting the agile framework. An organization with an agile mindset and employing agile practices can help the team get more work done, become self-organized and collaborative, be flexible and be able to fully answer customers’ needs.
OVERVIEW
This comprehensive one-day course will introduce learners to agile project management and how it can be applied in a fast-paced, innovative, complex, and high-uncertainty non-IT, non-technical projects. It will discuss how a team can manage a project by breaking it up into several stages and involving constant collaboration with stakeholders and continuous improvement and iteration at every stage. Agile values and comparisons to traditional project management practices will be defined. Key factors influencing the successful adoption of agile project management, as well as an overview of proven agile techniques and practices, will be highlighted in this course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
- Introduce agile concepts, values and principles
- Differentiate between traditional and agile project management approaches and adoption factors
- Discuss proven agile project management techniques and practices
LEARNER’S BENEFIT
- Be familiar with agile best practices
- Know when to adopt agile practices
- Understand how to implement and manage change in an agile environment
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is for non-IT, non-tech professionals who are managing projects within the organization whether they come from the BPO, call center, creative, publishing, movie and gaming, marketing and advertising, sales, financial and banking, recruitment, NGO or government institutions.
LEARNING OUTLINE
Module 1: What is Agile and Agile Project Management?
Agile History
Agile Project Management
Agile Methodologies for non-IT teams and projects
Agile Manifesto for non-IT teams and projects
Mapping Agile Roles to Traditional Roles
Agile Stages
- Product Vision
- Product Road Map
- Release Plan
- Iteration Plan
- Daily Commitment (Plan)
Activity 1: Identifying Organizational Challenges
Module 2: Planning the adoption of Agile Practices
When to adopt Agile Practices
Transitioning to Agile
Sharing the Vision
Organizational Management
Change and Transition Management
Implementing the Change
Activity 2: Drafting a high-level roadmap for your Team/Organization
Activity 1: Identifying Organizational Challenges
Module 3: Agile Monitoring and Controlling
Using DMAIC
Tracking Quality and Efficiency
Tools and Techniques in staying Agile
Burndown and Burnup charts
Activity 3: Plotting a team Burndown chart
Module 4: Agile Best Practices
OUR PARTNER’S PROFILE
- Certified Scrum Trainer (STAC), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP),
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Certified Product Owner (CSPO),
- Lean-Agile Project Manager, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP),
- Over 5 years practicing Agile Project Management and Scrum Methodologies, Change Management, and Process Improvements,
- Over 15 years in Software Development, Technical Project Management and Consultancy, Software Design and Architecture, Managing IT Teams for companies based locally and overseas.
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