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Agile Scrum Workshop
Description
Agile Scrum Workshop Introduction
Unlock Agile Mastery: Embark on a 2-day Agile Scrum Workshop journey. This workshop is ideal for teams eager to master Agile and Scrum methodologies through immersive, hands-on experiences.
Immersive Learning Experience: Dive into Agile principles with practical simulations that contrast with traditional SDLC methods. Engage in key Scrum ceremonies and sprint activities using real-world scenarios. This intensive program equips participants with the skills to effectively implement Agile, fostering high-performing teams and innovative practices.
Course Objectives
- Team-Wide Agile Adoption: Accelerate learning under an Agile expert’s guidance.
- Mistake Avoidance: Avoid common pitfalls of inexperienced Agile teams.
- Project Kickstart: Construct your Scrum Board in a classroom setting.
- Deep Agile Understanding: Develop profound knowledge of Agile concepts through immersive learning and role-playing.
What You Will Learn
- Agile Principles Application: Apply Agile principles in workshop exercises.
- Scrum Team Insights: Gain insights into the dynamics of high-performing Scrum teams.
- End-to-End Scrum Process: Experience all five Scrum ceremonies.
- Team Roles and Collaboration: Understand each role within a Scrum team for effective teamwork.
- Product Backlog and Release Planning: Learn to define Product Backlog and develop Release Plans.
- Estimation Techniques: Master Planning Poker for accurate effort estimation.
Prerequisite
No Prior Knowledge Needed: This workshop welcomes participants without any previous Agile experience.
Audience
For Diverse Software Teams: Designed for Scrum Teams including Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, and specialists in software development disciplines like UX designers, DBAs, Architects, Quality Assurance.
Agile Scrum Workshop Course Outline
Introduction
- Course Overview
- Schedule and Objectives
- Course Agenda
Agile Overview
- Understanding Agile
- Overview of Agile Methods
- Key Agile Themes (Change, Communication, etc.)
- The Agile Manifesto
- The Twelve Agile Principles
- Recommended Reading
Scrum Overview
- The Scrum Process
- Roles and Responsibilities in a Scrum Team
- Team Exercise 1: Select a Case Study
Initiating a Scrum Project
- The Planning Session
- Role of the Product Owner
- Defining Project Success Criteria
- Success Criteria Defined
- Team Exercise 2: Define Project Success Criteria
- Establishing the Project Time Box
- Team Exercise 3: Establish the Project Time-Box
- Building the Scrum Team
- Scrum Team Composition
- Characteristics of High-Performing Teams
- Team Exercise 4: Build the Scrum Team
Compiling the Product Backlog
- Visioning the Product Using User Stories
- Business User Stories
- Team Exercise 5: Crafting Business User Stories
- Brainstorming Technical Functionality
- Team Exercise 6: Writing Technical User Stories
- Understanding Acceptance Criteria
- Team Exercise 7: Developing Acceptance Criteria
- Effort Estimation with Planning Poker
- Team Exercise 8: Estimate Effort (Course-Grain)
- Introduction to Epics
- Creating the Release Plan
- Team Exercise 9: Create the Release Plan
Planning a Sprint
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Adjusting Sprint Goals
- Finalizing the Sprint Backlog
- Team Exercise 10: Finalize Sprint Goals & Backlog
- Generating a Task List
- Team Exercise 11: Generate a Task List
- Effort Estimation (Fine-Grain)
- Refining the Sprint Plan
- Committing to the Sprint
- Team Exercise 12: Task Assignment
Checking Status in the Daily Scrum
- Rules of the Daily Scrum
- Team Member Roles
- The Scrum Master’s Role
- Handling Issues from the Daily Scrum
- Conducting a “Virtual” Daily Scrum
- Team Exercise 13: Conduct a Daily Scrum
Sprinting
- Managing the Sprint Backlog
- Understanding Project Status
- The Scrum Board
- The Sprint Burndown Chart
- Team Exercise 14: Create a Burndown Chart
- Managing Changes in the Sprint Backlog
- Team Exercise 15: Modify the Sprint Backlog
Checking Progress in the Sprint Review
- Progress Through Working Software
- The Sprint Review
- Achieving Customer Acceptance
- Team Exercise 16: Gain Customer Acceptance
- The Sprint Retrospective
The Role of the Scrum Master
- Coaching the Scrum Team
- Upholding Scrum Practices’ Integrity
- Communication Among Stakeholders
- Removing Impediments
- Class Exercise 17: Ensure Scrum Practices’ Integrity
Closure
- Summary of Scrum Principles
- Class Exercise 19: Implement Scrum Practices
$1195.00
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2 Days Course |