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Agility has become a prized business attribute. Although Agile methods were once most associated with software development, they are now applied in a host of different areas. Agile continues to find new applications because it is primarily an attitude.

This programme delivers a solid grounding in both the Agile mindset and Agile methods. It covers three methods, illustrates the benefits of each and shows how they can be integrated. It includes practical techniques as well as background knowledge.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

Apply Agile concepts to self-manage their work
Understand the roles people take on in Agile teams
Use a variety of techniques to help deliver customer satisfaction
Focus on delivering against priorities
Employ a range of estimating techniques

1 Introduction

Overview of the programme
Review of participants' needs and objectives

2 The basics of Agile

What makes Agile different
Agile Manifesto and Principles
Using feedback to deliver what is needed

3 Agile teams

Multi-disciplinary teams
Team size and empowerment
Agile values

4 Agile at the team level - Scrum

Scrum roles
Scrum 'events'
Scrum 'artifacts'

5 Agile for teams juggling multiple demands - Kanban

Taking control of the work
Improving throughput
Dealing with bottlenecks

6 Agile in projects - AgilePM

The phases of an Agile project
Managing change requests
Delivering on time

7 Estimating

T-shirt / Pebble sizing
Yesterday's weather
Planning poker

8 Pick 'n' mix - some useful techniques

The daily stand-up
User stories
Retrospectives
Work-in-process limits
Burndown charts
Minimum viable product
A / B testing

9 Review and action planning

Identify actions to be implemented individually
Conclusion

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Agile: an introduction (In-House)

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1 Introduction

2 The basics of Agile

3 Agile teams

4 Agile at the team level - Scrum

5 Agile for teams juggling multiple demands - Kanban

6 Agile in projects - AgilePM

7 Estimating

8 Pick 'n' mix - some useful techniques

9 Review and action planning

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