Day One:

• Introduction:
• Instructor & Participant Introductions
• Course Purpose & Objectives
• Course Format
• Review Two-day Agenda

• Definition of Agile and Agile Project Management
• What is Agile
• Agile Methodologies, Practices and Principles
• Comparison to Waterfall Practices and Principles
• Why and Where can Agile Benefit Projects
• Value Proposition for the Organization
• Barriers and Challenges of using Agile
• Overview of Agile Tools and Techniques
• Agile and the PMBOK® Guide Framework.

• Agile Team Roles & Responsibilities:
• New Individual Roles with Familiar Responsibilities
• ScrumMaster and Product  Owners
• Adapting to Change and Overcoming Resistance
• Agile Team Structure
• Managing Self-Organized / Self-Disciplined Teams
• Communications in an Agile Environment
• Co-located and Distributed Teams
• Daily Stand-ups
• Adaptive Leadership
• Team Performance Practices
• Stakeholder Engagement and Management
• Soft skills {Negotiation, Collaboration and Conflict Resolution}

• Group Exercise

• Agile Planning
• Value-driven Delivery through Sprints
• Agile Analysis and Design
• User Stories
• Product Backlogs
• Progressive Elaboration {Refining Requirements & Plans}
• Agile Estimation
• Release Planning
• Group Exercise

• Day One Summary:
• Summarize Key Learning Objectives

Day Two:

• Recap of Day One and Review Day-two Agenda

• Agile Monitoring and Adapting
• Value-based Prioritization
• Relative Prioritization and Ranking
• ROI, NPV and IRR Considerations
• Customer Valued Prioritization

• Risk Management – Agile Tools & Techniques

• Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People)
• Value Stream Mapping and Analysis
• Metrics
• Velocity and Cycle-time
• Earned Value Management for Agile projects
• Integrating Quality into Team Responsibilities
• Problem Detection and Resolution
• Product Quality
• Group Exercise

• Agile and the PMO:
• Implementing and Scaling Approach
• Mixing Iterative and Sequencing Project Approaches
• Human Resource and Facilities Considerations
• Developing a Learning Team

• Day  Two Summary:

• Summarize Key Learning Objectives

• PMI’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI –ACP )SM Credentials
• Value Proposition for the Practitioner and the Organization
• Six Agile Project Practitioner Performance Domains
• Credential Eligibility Requirements
• Application Process and Exam Preparation Tips
• Continuing Certification Requirements

• Student Survey
• Course Completion Certification

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