Agile Project Management with Scrum (APM)
Course number: CGIAPM40
The APM class is an intensive interactive session designed to leverage the diverse background of the participants through facilitated discussion, activities and simulation. The following topics will be covered: Develop quality software systems and products in reduced time using Agile practices. Mitigate uncertainty and risk by applying Agile values and principles. Apply the Scrum framework to meet the specific operational needs of your business. Focus on continuous improvement through embedded learning in the workplace. Adapt techniques to apply Scrum to large-scale and geographically distributed projects.
Prerequisites
- High School / Associate Degree with at least 2 years of professional experience
Target Audience
Project and program managers, software architects, systems analysts, team leaders, developers and anyone interested in applying Scrum and Agile methodologies.
Certification
Agile Project Management (APM)
Exam
COMNet Group Exam
Accreditation
COMNet Group Accreditation
Course Outline
- What are Scrum and Agile?
- The Scrum Framework
- Modern Scrum vs. Traditional Scrum
- Scrum-Appropriate Projects
- Roles and Responsibilities
- ScrumMaster, Product Owner and the Team
- Sprint Planning
- The Daily Standup
- Review and Retrospective
- Producing a Well-Formed Team
- Cross-Functional Teams
- Co-located Teams vs. Distributed Teams
- Encouraging Ownership and Accountability
- Living and Encouraging the Scrum Values
- Establishing the Team’s Social Contract
- Maturing a Team
- Respecting the Product
- Writing Stories
- Definition of Done
- Backlog Grooming and Refinement
- Stakeholder Requests and Desires
- Prioritization Factors
- Quality and Value in the Product
- Tracking Progress to Inform Decision Making
- Burndown Graphs and Buildup Charts
- Agile Tooling, the Pros and Cons
- Scaling and Extending Scrum
- ScrumMaster vs. Project Manager
- Training your Product Owner
- Understanding Flow
- Enhancing Communication
- Emergent Leadership vs. Command and Control
- Facilitation Techniques
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