Course details

This course provides both the practice and the theory of planning and managing agile projects using methodologies such as scrum, XP (eXtreme Programming), and lean project management methodologies.

Course Outline

1 - Core Agile Concepts

  • Core Agile Concepts Overview
  • Traditional Project Management Methodologies
  • Drawbacks of Waterfall Methodologies
  • Agile Approach
  • Agile and Traditional Project Management
  • Choice of Methodologies/Frameworks
  • Importance of All Stakeholders Sharing an Agile Perspective

2 - The Agile Manifesto

  • The Agile Manifesto Overview 
  • Manifesto Contributors
  • Manifesto Values
  • Manifesto Principles

3 - Scrum Methodology Elements and Terminology

  • Scrum Methodology Elements and Terminology Overview
  • Project (Product; Release) Initiation
  • Scrum Planning
  • Scrum Sprint Planning and Executing

4 - Project Initiation

  • Project Initiation Overview
  • Determine Project Justifications and Metrics
  • Provide Value-Driven Delivery
  • Write Project Vision Statement
  • Create Project Charter
  • Identify Stakeholders and Leader/Coach
  • Form Project Team

5 - Scrum Teams & Team Space

  • Agile Teams and Team Space Overview
  • Scrum Master/Coach
  • Product Owner/Customer
  • Team Members/Developers (XP)
  • Team Space
  • Physical Space Recommendations

6 - Scrum Planning

  • Agile Planning Overview
  • Develop Epics and Stories
  • Create Stories
  • Non-Customer Facing Stories
  • Personas and Extreme Personas
  • Story Maps
  • Estimating Stories
  • Prioritizing Stories
  • Create Product Backlog
  • Create Product Roadmap
  • Conduct Release Planning
  • Create Parking Lot

7 - Sprints

  • Iterations/Sprints Overview
  • Velocity Determination
  • Iteration Planning Meeting
  • Iteration Planning Guidelines
  • Development
  • Testing
  • Daily Standup Meetings
  • Progress Tracking
  • Velocity Tracking
  • Monitoring and Controlling: Burndown and Burnup Charts, Cumulative Flow Diagrams, and Kanban Charts
  • Communicating Information
  • Backlog Grooming
  • Sprint Reviews
  • Closing: Sprint, Release, and Product Retrospectives
  • Closing: releasing resources, final reports, archiving documents

8 - Other Agile Principles and Best Practices

  • XP Principles and Best Practices
  • Lean Software Development Principles and Best Practices
  • Lean-Agile Software Development Portfolio Management
  • Incorporating Scrum and Agile Practices into the Organization
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About New Horizons Ireland

With a very convenient location next to Jervis street in Dublin 1, we offer a wide range of IT and business skills courses and we can also send our instructors to your location.

We are 100% Irish owned, but we are also part of the largest independent IT Training Provider, New Horizons Computer Learning Centres who deliver more courses than any other IT training company.

Because we're local, we understand the needs of business and individuals in our community. Whether you choose to take classes in person or online, you're always welcome to call or stop by.

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