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
Delivered in Harpenden or UK Wide or OnlineHarpenden or UK WideorOnlineFlexible Dates
Agile working is an approach that the NHS supports. It demands new ways of working and thinking. Agile means that work is now seen as an activity, not a place. People are the organisation. The way we communicate has to change. The way we manage has to change. This workshop will let you reflect on what works for you now and where you may need to adapt. You may need to trust and value your team more than ever, but when they aren't in front of you in the office, you will need to question your beliefs.
The workshop will help you:
Understand what Agile Working is all about
Reflect on your management style
Recognise the new ways of managing agile workers
Choose the right communication methods
Understand culture and mindset
Identify different ways of measuring performance
Focus on innovation and not bureaucracy
Manage more effectively
This workshop has been designed to support you in effectively managing an agile team. You will need to be open to questioning your existing techniques and be open and responsive to change.
1 What's it all about?
What is Agile working?
What are your personal management concerns?
How to make it work
Time / location / role / source
2 Your role as an Agile manager
Your style
Your team's individual preferences
Learning to let go
Your management style self assessment
3 The 3 areas of focus
Trust
Delegation
Empowerment
4 Communicating effectively
New ways of communicating
Managing expectations
What are you measuring?
5 Your personal action plan
What are you going to do differently?
Delivered in Harpenden or UK Wide or OnlineHarpenden or UK WideorOnlineFlexible Dates
Join Heidi Steel for an insightful webinar, "Embracing Autonomy: How Unschooling Supports and Empowers PDA Children," where she will delve into the world of unschooling and its profound impact on children with Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA).
In this webinar, you will learn how unschooling can provide an ideal environment for PDA children by honouring their autonomy, interests, and individual needs. She will explore how unschooling principles can help reduce anxiety and foster a sense of empowerment in PDA children.
Heidi will share practical strategies and real-life examples of how unschooling can support the unique strengths and challenges of PDA children.
During the webinar, we will cover topics such as:
Understanding the unique needs and characteristics of PDA children
How unschooling can create a supportive environment for PDA children
Implementing unschooling strategies for PDA children
A recording of this webinar is included and available for two weeks after the live event.
These webinars are FREE for Unschooling Village Hub Members along with a back catalogue of Unschooling Webinars, regular live coaching sessions, and discounts on coaching and mentoring services. Sign up for just £20 per month.
Yes! I want to join the LPL Unschooling Village Hub
Delivered OnlineOnline webinar
£10
Real Estate Analyst (Investment Cash Flow Modelling in Excel)
The Real Estate Analyst course has been taught non-stop to global real estate firms over the last 25 years, and is without doubt the core financial modelling training in your career portfolio. Whether you have an upcoming financial modelling test for a new job or an APC exam, the Real Estate Analyst course is the choice for you.
Delivered in person or OnlineIn-personorOnline + more
£1,750
Winter Series 2025 - Organisation & Relationship Systems Coaching Training
CRRUK equips professionals with the concepts, skills and tools to build conscious, intentional relationships, and to coach relationship systems of any size.
Become a META-Health professional with our 6 months intensive training!
Do you want to learn the scientific background of body-mind-interactions and how to integrate this knowledge in your practical work with your clients? This course contains both self-study and live training in online classes and covers the META-Health Level 1 and 2 material. It will take 6 months including 24 live sessions, 2 hours each, mainly in a weekly rhythm. You will get preparatory videos, reading material and tasks that help to understand and integrate the content, while the group sessions focus on demonstrations, discusion of the material, and practical exercises for you. All the time, our trainers and tutors will support you and we’ll be a learning family with an active chatgroup. Altogether you should reckon approximately 5 hours per week.
Delivered OnlineOnline course + more
€240 to €1,680
Spring Series 2025 - Organisation & Relationship Systems Coaching Training
CRRUK equips professionals with the concepts, skills and tools to build conscious, intentional relationships, and to coach relationship systems of any size.
CRRUK equips professionals with the concepts, skills and tools to build conscious, intentional relationships, and to coach relationship systems of any size.
Delivered OnlineOnline training program
£695
Clinical coach training for non- Abbeydale Training Practices- May 2025 cohort
This is an online course sat at your own pace to introduce you to clinical coaching.
During the course we will go into the concept of training a student, learning methods, tutorial techniques, safeguarding and how to use the Central Skills Log (CSL).
The course is open for 2 months. Once completed we can then arrange access to the CSL for one of Abbeydale’s students.
This Coaching Program is unlike any other Coaching certification in the Market,
It gives you the exclusive opportunity to be qualified as an Executive & Life Coach, as well as learn the NLP tools and the business building aspect.