Agile: an introduction

A one-day workshop

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.

Who should attend?

This programme is designed for people with little or no formal understanding of Agile.

Format

A practical one-day workshop involving exercises, scenarios, presentations and tutor-facilitated discussions. The session can be delivered face-to-face or virtually, as circumstances dictate.

Expert trainer

Steve is a highly experienced and qualified consultant, project management practitioner and trainer. He has more than two decades’ experience of project management practice and more than a decade of training provision. His experience includes the delivery of multi-million pound projects and programmes, sometimes involving more than one country. He first used Agile in the 1990s.

Session outline

1. Introduction

2. The basics of Agile

3. Agile teams

4. Agile at the team level – Scrum

5. Agile for teams juggling multiple demands – Kanban

6. Agile in projects – AgilePM

7. Estimating

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