Introduction to Agile for Executives: Virtual In-House Training This session provides executives with an overview of Agile values and principles, the key benefits of an Agile approach, and its differences with the traditional Waterfall method. During the session, we compare and contrast the major Agile methods, with an emphasis on Scrum, as the most popular in the market. And most importantly, we present some criteria for Agile Transformation, possible certifications to pursue, and what is needed at the senior leadership level to achieve the best business results. 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 an Agile approach outside of Software Development Define Scaled Agile Determine how to support an Agile transformation for your organization Getting Started Introduction Course structure Course goals and objectives Agile Introduction What is Agile? Agile benefits Agile myths and realities Overview of Agile Methods Overview of Agile methods Scrum method Lean and Kanban methods Criteria and certifications What Executives Need to Know About Agile Agile is not just for IT Agile can be scaled Agile transformation needs your support Summary and Next Steps Review Personal Action Plan
Essential Skills for Positive Project Leadership How can you approach a difficult conversation to achieve the desired outcome? This video addresses the importance of having a plan when a conversation with a project stakeholder may be difficult and involve bad news, major changes, or a performance issue. 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.
Essential Skills for Positive Project Leadership How can you approach a difficult conversation to achieve the desired outcome? This video addresses the importance of having a plan when a conversation with a project stakeholder may be difficult and involve bad news, major changes, or a performance issue. 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.
Leading Complex Healthcare Innovation Projects Technology has transformed the way we live, interact with one another and conduct business. It has impacted every single industry, including healthcare. The challenges of healthcare are well known, and while high costs and access issues persist, really cool innovation and healthcare technologies are improving quality of care. In this session, Wale Elegbede will use examples from healthcare and share how you can thrive and deliver business value in this age of constant change and disruption. Identify some techniques your organization, project management office (PMO) and project teams can leverage as you deliver complex projects. Identify some techniques your organization, PMO and project teams can use to build bridge the gap between strategy and execution. Gain knowledge of Servant Leadership principles, why they are important and how they can be applied to your PMO and project teams.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for managers, team leads, and individual contributors on techniques and best practices for continual improvement of themselves as leaders. Overview Define leadership. Assess your own leadership traits. Establish your leadership development plan. Develop your communication skills. Build your reputation. You have transitioned from an individual contributor to a manager, or as an individual contributor, you\'ve acquired practical skills to enhance your leadership abilities. When you want to take your leadership skills to the next level, you assess your leadership traits, develop your communication skills, and build your reputation. These strategies can increase your ability to effectively influence others and get results. Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization?s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how. Prerequisites Students taking this course should have completed the course: Practical Leadership (Second Edition) 1. Defining Leadership Topic A: Identify Leadership Attributes Topic B: Identify Leadership Responsibilities 2. Assessing Your Leadership Traits Topic A: Assess Your Leadership Characteristics Topic B: Determine How Colleagues View Your Leadership Topic C: Evaluate Factors that Affect Your Leadership 3. Establishing Your Leadership Development Plan Topic A: Identify Your Destination Topic B: Establish Your Map Topic C: Build a Leadership Development Plan 4. Developing Your Communication Skills Topic A: Upgrade Your Listening Skills Topic B: Improve Your Communication Effectiveness 5. Building Your Reputation Topic A: Establish Your Credibility Topic B: Use Influence to Get Results Additional course details: Nexus Humans Developing Yourself as a Leader (Second Edition) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Developing Yourself as a Leader (Second Edition) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
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Deep Dive into Agile and Scrum - The What, Why and How to Begin as User Tomorrow: On-Demand This is not your typical Agile and Scrum 101 course. This course is designed to spend 25% of the time on "What" and "Why" behind Agile and Scrum and 75% on the "How" you can actually start using it on your team tomorrow! What You Will Learn You'll learn how to: Practice all the core Scrum practices end-to-end Implement real-world creative techniques for estimating, story identification, and prioritization Use an end-to-end example project scenario for maximum learning retention! Use YOUR company project as our sample (for private courses) Walk away with valuable course material, handouts, resources, and cheat sheets that will support you on your projects Practice real-world techniques from an experienced Agile Coach Agile Introduction and Overview The Traditional Process What is Agile? Agile Methods The Agile Process and Roles Agile Benefits / Value The Agile Team Agile Team Characteristics Agile Roles and Expectations Agile Management and Stakeholder Roles Agile Team Workspace Agile Programs and Portfolio Teams The Agile Planning & Visioning The 6 Levels of Planning Agile Planning Lifecycle Release Planning and Iteration Agile Visioning Toolkit Establishing Product Vision Agile Modeling Techniques Creating the Backlog 5 Levels of Agile Requirements User Stories INVEST Model Non-Functional Stories Acceptance Criteria How to Break Down Large Stories Release Planning and Estimating What is Release Planning? Sample Release Plan Story Points Sizing Techniques Planning Poker Complexity Buckets Affinity Sizing Planning Using Velocity Release Planning Meeting Sample Release Burn-up Chart A Day in the Life of an Agile Team Planning Meeting Design Review Daily Standup Pre-Planning User Acceptance Testing Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective Building Healthy Agile Teams Common Challenges Facing Teams Healthy Team Structure Team Maturity Stages The 5 Dimensions of Team Health Deep Dive into Clarity, Performance, Culture, Leadership, Foundation Quantitative and Qualitative Metrics Summary and Next Steps What did we learn and how can we implement this learning in our work environment?
The Elegant Agility of Flawless Execution® Flawless Execution® (FLEX): The Agility of Fighter Pilots, Navy SEALS & Other Elite Forces In this introduction to FLEX we will introduce an agile methodology called Flawless Execution® leveraging real life stories and high-energy videos. This and other IILLearning in Minutes presentations qualify for PDUs. Some titles, such as Agile-related topicsmay qualify for othercontinuing 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 andassociated policies. Fractions of PDUs may also be reported. The smallest increment of a PDU that can be reported is 0.25. Thismeans that if you spent 15 minutes participating in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.25 PDU. If youspend 30 minutes in a qualifying PDU activity, you may report 0.50 PDU.
Operational Excellence Across 3 Critical Spheres Having worked in just about every corner of the world, Dr. Zeitoun has seen firsthand how challenging it is for organizations to achieve operational excellence in the midst of uncertainty. Reflecting on the opportunities he has had working across the globe, Dr. Zeitoun will explore a model for operational excellence that supports a foundation for creating a dynamic, high agility environment poised to deal with the ever-increasing pace of change.The model consists of three critical spheres or enablers: process autonomy, digitally capable people, and agile delivery-focused governance. A fast and delicate balance is needed between the spheres, and each has its own individual gauge and impact. These spheres also have an integrated effect, as they work in tandem to achieve a higher excellence scale and shape the way we work into the future. 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.
Operational Excellence Across 3 Critical Spheres Having worked in just about every corner of the world, Dr. Zeitoun has seen firsthand how challenging it is for organizations to achieve operational excellence in the midst of uncertainty. Reflecting on the opportunities he has had working across the globe, Dr. Zeitoun will explore a model for operational excellence that supports a foundation for creating a dynamic, high agility environment poised to deal with the ever-increasing pace of change.The model consists of three critical spheres or enablers: process autonomy, digitally capable people, and agile delivery-focused governance. A fast and delicate balance is needed between the spheres, and each has its own individual gauge and impact. These spheres also have an integrated effect, as they work in tandem to achieve a higher excellence scale and shape the way we work into the future. 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.