A one-day workshop
The aim of this course is to provide an overview of Agile approaches to product development. It explains what Agile is and when and why to use it.
The scope of the programme includes:
Background to Agile
Benefits of using Agile
A selection of Agile methods
How to structure an Agile team
A range of Agile techniques
The course emphasises the collaborative nature of Agile and the flexibility it offers to customers.
learning objectives
- Why and when to use Agile
- How to use Agile
- The roles involved in Agile development
- The cultural factors to take into account
- How to manage Agile developments
Expert trainer
Steve is a highly experienced and qualified consultant. He first used Agile in the 1990s and has used it in fields as diverse as retail and medical devices.
Session outline
1. Introduction (Course sponsor/trainer)
- Why this programme has been developed
- Review of participants’ needs and objectives
2. Background to Agile
- Issues with traditional approaches to product development
- How Agile helps
- Roots of Agile
- Agile lifecycles
- Product v project
3. How Agile works
- The Agile Manifesto
- Agile principles
- Process control: defined v empirical
- Different Agile methods
- The Scrum framework
- DSDM Atern
4. Managing Agile
- When to use Agile
- Managing Agile projects
- Team organisation
5. Agile techniques
- Daily stand-ups
- User stories
- Estimating
- MoSCoW prioritisation
6. Course review and action planning (Course sponsor present)
- Are there opportunities to use Agile?
- What actions should be implemented to adopt Agile?
- Conclusion
