Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM): In-House Training Do you want to take Disciplined Agile® to a new level? Are you looking for tools to solve complex problems and enhance your organization's agility? Do you want to learn how to lead your team to excellence? Expand your knowledge and build practical skills around Disciplined Agile®, business agility, leadership, and team development. Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master is a nine-lesson, instructor-led course that shows you how to use the Disciplined Agile tool kit to solve a variety of advanced problems, work with allies within your organization, and optimize how teams work. You will gain knowledge in planning, reporting and metrics, and coordinating activities, as well as how to meet challenges in these areas. And you'll develop the skills you need to foster emotional intelligence, resolve conflicts, and lead high-performance teams at any stage of development. Filled with activities, supplemental reading, and more, this course will prepare you to take the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and, equally important, start using Disciplined Agile immediately within your leadership role. What You Will Learn After the completion of this course, you will be able to: Accelerate your ability to lead high-profile initiatives that are critical to enterprise success Take a deep dive into the Disciplined Agile® tool kit to develop a comprehensive understanding of the hundreds of practices and strategies it contains and the trade-offs of applying them Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit in hands-on exercises to guide your team in choosing and evolving your best way of working (WoW) in real-life situations Use the tool kit to solve complex challenges commonly encountered in development and operational teams, the value stream, and at the enterprise level Learn how to design and implement metrics that measure your improvements in areas where your teams are struggling Understand how to nurture emotional intelligence Feel confident empowering others on your team(s) Learn how to lead your teams in any situation to improve value delivery for your customers Apply the Disciplined Agile tool kit to guide your team in choosing and evolving the best way of working (WoW) in the situation you face Be prepared to take the Disciplined Agile® Senior Scrum Master (DASSM) exam and earn a valuable, credible certification Roles and responsibilities of DASSM Tuckman Team Development Model Emotional intelligence and why it is essential to team performance Business agility Tactical scaling factors in more complex situations Disciplined DevOps layer 'Test-first' method as it relates to the quality of requirements Scope and purpose of the value stream layer Coordinate activities process goal and why it is important Value creation structure of teams DA™ tool kit to optimize the flow of work and solve challenges related to coordinating and collaborating across teams, or within a larger team of teams Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Resolution Planning Five levels of scope Metrics
How to Set Up an Agile Scrum Team - Proven and Simple Steps For waterfall projects. we have A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). The 10 Knowledge Areas. 5 Process Groups and 49 Processes make for a great (albeit long) checklist. Agile projects are not as prescriptive. so you might be wondering: 'Where do we start?' 'How do I know if the team is ready to start Sprinting?' 'Is there a new Agile/Scrum Team set-up checklist?' We have developed a simple. 5-step roadmap to setting up an Agile Scrum team that we will share in this entertaining presentation. What you will Learn At the end of this session you will be able to: Describe and understand key issues with Scrum implementation Use a 5-step roadmap to set up an Agile Scrum Team
Stuck on Your Agile Journey? - Become a Learning Organization Although the adoption of an agile framework may be a good first step on your improvement journey, your real goal is to become a learning organization. Learning organizations are capable of developing their own fit-for-purpose Way or Working (WoW), which may be a hybrid of approaches, that enables them to out-compete others. The Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit teaches you what agile frameworks will not - how to choose the approach for the situation that you face, continually learn, and ultimately improve your WoW. DA includes improvement techniques for individuals, teams, cross-team collaborations, value streams, and your enterprise. Knowing how to improve, and doing so effectively, is what enables you to become a learning organization. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU. Learning objectives: Understand what a learning organization is and why you need to become one Discover improvement techniques for all levels of your organization Explore how to apply the Disciplined Agile (DA) tool kit to improve your continuous improvement strategy
Introduction to Agile and Scrum: In-House Training This half-day course provides an overview of Agile principles and mindset, and the Scrum framework as a key Agile approach. It will provide you with the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. Lastly, as Agile is looked upon more frequently as an alternative delivery method, you will review situations where Agile can be adapted outside of software development, where it is most commonly used. What you will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Explain the basics and benefits of using an Agile approach Describe the Scrum framework, its events, artifacts and roles and responsibilities Illustrate Agile approaches outside of Software Development Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile Benefits Agile Methods Overview of Scrum Scrum Overview Scrum Events Scrum Artifacts Scrum Roles Definition of Done Agile Approaches Outside of Software Development Agile in other environments Product Development Course Development Marketing Agile Project Candidates Summary What Agile is not... Concerns and Pitfalls
Agile Business Consortium Scrum Master® Course This two-day course covers the principles and theory of the Scrum framework and the role of the Scrum Master. IIL is an accredited training organization (ATO) and the course is delivered by accredited trainers. APMG's accreditation processes are respected globally and accredited by UKAS. A Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum as defined in The Scrum Guide, and also is the leader who serves the Product Owner, the Development Team, and the Organization. Why APMG - Agile Business Consortium Scrum Master® Course and Certification? The course, syllabus, and learning objectives are based on The Scrum Guide - The Definitive Guide to Scrum: The Rules of the Game - created and maintained by Scrum's creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland Increased business (non-IT) focus of course and exercises Developed in partnership with Agile Business Consortium - leaders in promoting and enabling business agility Course is highly interactive to encourage collaboration and reinforce learning objectives Candidates can sit the examination at the end of the training course No recertification requirements. APMG Scrum Master certification does not expire. Successful candidates are entitled to free 1-year membership with the Agile Business Consortium Successful candidates can claim a digital badge and share their success online What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Gain a deep understanding of the Scrum Framework - the theory, practices, roles, rules, and values - as defined in The Scrum Guide Understand, in detail, the role of Scrum Master, and how the role interacts with different members of the Scrum Team and other stakeholders Master the Scrum principles to better understand their application when returning to the workplace Understand how to construct an effective development team with an appropriate mix of skills and experience Know how to act as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, promoting and enabling self-organization to create high-value products. Learn how to facilitate Scrum Events and remove impediments to the Scrum Team's progress Help Scrum Product Owners shape and refine product backlogs to guide early and incremental delivery of valuable products Drive adoption of the Scrum framework for more effective product and solution development, working with stakeholders and other Scrum Masters to improve its effectiveness Day One Scrum Overview Self-Organization Agile Principles Empirical Product Development Scrum Events The Development Team Scrum Roles Day Two The Product Backlog Sprint Planning and Done Sprint Progress Scrum Simulation Growing as a Scrum Master
How Changes in PM Support Agile & Scrum The landscape in project management is continuously changing for the better. In this presentation, ten changes in the project management landscape that currently are or expected to be part of the future developments in Agile and Scrum practices will be discussed. This and other IIL Learning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topics may qualify for other continuing education credits such as SEUs, or CEUs. Each professional development activity yields one PDU for one hour spent engaged in the activity. Some limitations apply and can be found in the Ways to Earn PDUs section that discusses PDU activities and associated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. This means that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If you spend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.
The Role of the Business Analyst on the Agile Project This presentation will address the role of the Business Analyst on an Agile project. This will include the initiating, planning and verification activities which can enhanced by utilizing tools and techniques that are part of the Business Analyst toolbox. Agile team roles Project selection and chartering Project planning (at all levels) Requirements (elicitation and elaboration) Verification and validation Hardening/Transition
The Role of the Business Analyst on the Agile Project This presentation will address the role of the Business Analyst on an Agile project. This will include the initiating, planning and verification activities which can enhanced by utilizing tools and techniques that are part of the Business Analyst toolbox. Agile team roles Project selection and chartering Project planning (at all levels) Requirements (elicitation and elaboration) Verification and validation Hardening/Transition
Kanban is a popular framework used to implement Agile and DevOps software development. It requires real-time communication of capacity and full transparency of work. A Kanban board is an Agile project management tool designed to help visualize work, limit work-in-progress, and maximize efficiency (or flow).
Description Agile Project Management Diploma Navigating through the intricacies of project management in today's fast-paced business environment demands more than just foundational knowledge. The Agile Project Management Diploma seamlessly harmonises the fundamental precepts of agile methodologies with the finesse required to adeptly navigate through project challenges, ensuring that you stand out in the dynamic world of project management. Embarking on a journey through the Agile Project Management Diploma offers a robust understanding of Agile Project Management Basics, a pivotal starting point for anyone looking to establish a stronghold in agile practices. Participants will unravel the tenets that bolster agile, comprehending the very bedrock upon which successful agile projects rest. Exploring further, the course envelops participants in the vibrant tapestry of Agile Frameworks and Methodologies. Mastery over these elements ensures that every project manager can select and tailor their approach, fitting perfectly with the unique demands of each project. From Scrum to Kanban, the participants acquire the skill to align methodology with project goals proficiently. With a focus on The Agile Team, the Agile Project Management Diploma addresses the collaborative and communicative environment pivotal for agile's success. It instills in participants the capacity to forge, nurture, and lead a team that not only comprehends but excels in implementing agile principles throughout the project lifecycle. Agile Planning is another cornerstone covered meticulously by this diploma. Enthusiasts explore the nuances of prioritisation, backlog management, and iterative planning, ensuring that the execution sails smoothly through the turbulent waves of project challenges, always realigning with the ultimate goals. Ensuring smooth Agile Execution, the course provides the wisdom to apply agile principles in real-time, equipping participants with the knowledge to steer the project with agility, adapting to the fluctuations of the dynamic project environment while keeping the end goals in clear sight. Quality Assurance in Agile receives special attention, highlighting the strategic approaches to uphold the highest quality standards throughout the project. The understanding and application of continual testing, iterative development, and stakeholder feedback are woven intricately into this segment, ensuring project outcomes are not just met but are of supreme quality. Navigating through the course, Agile Retrospectives uncover the art of introspection and continuous improvement within the agile journey. Participants learn to scrutinize completed iterations and projects, extracting valuable insights and learning which become the stepping stones for future projects and teams. As projects burgeon, Scaling Agile to Large Projects becomes imperative. The diploma intricately knits strategies and guidelines that assist in escalating agile practices to accommodate and manage larger teams, more complex tasks, and extended timelines without compromising on agile's core principles. A thorough exploration of Agile Project Management Tools forms a part of the learning voyage, ensuring that the aspiring agile project manager is well-versed in utilising pivotal tools that enhance and streamline the implementation of agile across various phases of the project. Lastly, the module on Agile Transformation and Adoption enables participants to comprehend and facilitate the metamorphosis of traditional project management practices towards an agile environment, ensuring that the transition is smooth, well-adopted, and continually aligned with organisational objectives. The Agile Project Management Diploma, crafted meticulously for online learning, allows you to explore and assimilate all these competencies from the comfort of your space, pacing your journey as per your individual learning style and schedule. Each module, polished with high-quality content and interactive online resources, ensures a stimulating learning experience, enabling you to forge ahead in your agile project management journey with confidence and finesse. In an era that demands agility, this diploma does not merely impart knowledge; it shapes you into an Agile Project Manager, ready to steer future projects towards success with agility, adaptability, and aplomb. What you will learn 1:Agile Project Management Basics 2:Agile Frameworks and Methodologies 3:The Agile Team 4:Agile Planning 5:Agile Execution 6:Quality Assurance in Agile 7:Agile Retrospectives 8:Scaling Agile to Large Projects 9:Agile Project Management Tools 10:Agile Transformation and Adoption Course Outcomes After completing the course, you will receive a diploma certificate and an academic transcript from Elearn college. Assessment Each unit concludes with a multiple-choice examination. This exercise will help you recall the major aspects covered in the unit and help you ensure that you have not missed anything important in the unit. The results are readily available, which will help you see your mistakes and look at the topic once again. If the result is satisfactory, it is a green light for you to proceed to the next chapter. Accreditation Elearn College is a registered Ed-tech company under the UK Register of Learning( Ref No:10062668). After completing a course, you will be able to download the certificate and the transcript of the course from the website. For the learners who require a hard copy of the certificate and transcript, we will post it for them for an additional charge.