Agile Best Practices: Mastering Agile Ceremonies and Project Management Training by Tonex
This course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in conducting various Agile ceremonies and managing Agile projects effectively. Through hands-on exercises, real-world case studies, and interactive discussions, attendees will learn the best practices to facilitate Agile events and drive successful project outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain proficiency in facilitating core Agile ceremonies.
- Enhance skills in maintaining and refining the product backlog.
- Master techniques for effective daily coordination and communication.
- Learn to plan releases that align with organizational objectives.
- Understand how to scale Agile practices through the Scrum of Scrums.
- Develop strategies for successful Agile project initiation and execution.
Target Audience:
- Agile Coaches
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners
- Project Managers
- Team Leads
- Developers and Testers interested in Agile methodologies
Course Agenda:
Module 1: Agile Fundamentals and Backlog Management
- Overview of Agile Principles and Frameworks
- Conducting a Backlog Refinement (Grooming)
- Techniques for prioritizing and estimating backlog items
- Effective collaboration between Product Owner and team
- Interactive Backlog Refinement workshop
Module 2: Daily and Incremental Planning
- Conducting a Daily Scrum / Stand-up
- Roles and responsibilities
- Best practices for a focused and efficient stand-up
- Simulated daily scrum exercise
- Conducting a Sprint Planning
- Setting sprint goals and scope
- Facilitating team commitment
- Sprint planning role-play
Module 3: Release Planning and Coordination Across Teams
- Conducting a Release Planning
- Aligning the release plan with product vision and market demands
- Estimation techniques and release roadmap creation
- Release planning simulation
- Conducting a Scrum of Scrums
- Coordination and communication across multiple teams
- Addressing dependencies and impediments
- Scrum of Scrums mock session
Module 4: Inspecting and Adapting Through Sprint Events
- Conducting a Sprint Review (Demo)
- Presenting completed work and gathering feedback
- Engaging stakeholders effectively
- Sprint review demonstration and critique
- Conducting a Sprint Retrospective
- Facilitating a constructive retrospective
- Actionable improvement identification
- Retrospective workshop with root cause analysis
Module 5: Project Initiation and Execution
- Conducting an Agile Project Kick-off & Sprint 0 Session
- Establishing a solid foundation for the Agile project
- Setting up teams for success
- Kick-off and Sprint 0 simulation
- Conducting an Agile Project
- Integration of Agile ceremonies into project flow
- Monitoring progress and adapting plans
- Agile project simulation and debrief
Assessment and Certification:
Participants will complete a practical assessment facilitating an Agile event.
Upon successful completion, attendees will receive a certificate in Agile Best Practices.
Course Materials Provided:
Course Manual outlining Agile best practices
Templates and checklists for conducting Agile ceremonies
Access to Agile project management tools for hands-on exercises
Recommended reading list for further learning
Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of Agile principles and Scrum framework is recommended.
This course is structured to build upon foundational Agile knowledge and focus on applying best practices in real-world settings, enhancing the skills of participants to lead Agile projects effectively.