Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods Training Course
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Description of the training: Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods Training Course
The Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods training helps teams and their managers adopt an iterative, collaborative approach to project management. Over 3 days, you discover the values and principles of agility, the most common frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), the key roles and rituals, and the tools to manage a backlog, plan sprints and steer delivered value. This highly practical course builds on workshops and concrete cases.
Also discover our training on Microsoft’s planning tool: Microsoft Project Training Course: Introduction and Microsoft Project Training Course: Advanced Features.
Want an overview first? Discover our Agile Methods Awareness Training Course (1 day).
To move towards a project management certification, discover our CompTIA Project+ Certification Training Course.
To deepen the Product Owner role and get certified, discover our PSPO I Training Course: Professional Scrum Product Owner.
Good to know
This training focuses on workshops and role-play (around 60% hands-on). Sessions are guaranteed from a single registrant (except in cases of force majeure) and run in a small group of 1 to 3 participants.
Objectives of the training: Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods Training Course
By the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the values, principles and benefits of agility.
- Distinguish the main agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) and their uses.
- Identify Scrum roles, artefacts and rituals.
- Build and prioritise a product backlog from user stories.
- Plan, facilitate and track sprints, and steer delivered value.
Prerequisites of the training: Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods Training Course
No technical prerequisites. Experience leading or taking part in projects helps grasp the concepts, but is not mandatory.
Detailed programme of the training: Managing and Steering Projects with Agile Methods Training Course
Agile fundamentals: values and principles
- Origins and purpose of agility. The Agile Manifesto: 4 values and 12 principles. Differences from predictive approaches (waterfall). Benefits and misconceptions about agility.
Overview of agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban…)
- Overview of the main frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, and their combinations. When and why to choose each. Concepts of flow, work-in-progress limits and continuous improvement.
Scrum: roles, artefacts and events
- The three Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, development team). The artefacts (product backlog, sprint backlog, increment). The events: sprint, planning, daily scrum, review, retrospective.
The product backlog and user stories
- Build and refine the product backlog. Write user stories (format and acceptance criteria, INVEST). Prioritise value (MoSCoW, value/effort). Slice and prepare items.
Estimation and sprint planning
- Estimation techniques (story points, planning poker). Team velocity and capacity. Plan a sprint and define the sprint goal. Manage scope and unexpected events.
Steering, measuring and continuous improvement
- Track progress (burndown, kanban board). Facilitate rituals and foster collaboration. Measure delivered value. Run a useful retrospective and embed continuous improvement.
Course highlights
- covers agile fundamentals and the Scrum and Kanban frameworks;
- alternates theory with hands-on workshops (60% practice);
- requires no technical prerequisites;
- runs in a small group of 1 to 3 participants, sessions guaranteed from a single registrant.
FAQ
Do I need technical skills for this course?
No, no technical prerequisites. Project experience helps but is not mandatory.
Which agile frameworks are covered?
Mainly Scrum and Kanban, along with agile fundamentals and their use cases.
What will I be able to do afterwards?
Understand agility, apply Scrum, manage a backlog and user stories, and plan and steer sprints.
How long is the training?
The training lasts 3 days (21 hours), in a small group of 1 to 3 participants, with around 60% hands-on practice.
Is this course eligible for funding schemes?
No, it is funded directly by the company (no CPF, no OPCO).