Integrating Agile in a Waterfall Practice
- 1 Day Course
- Language: English
Introduction:
Industry trends have shown Agile project management can increase project success rates. This is leading many organizations to integrate Agile into their predictive or more traditional project management practices. This course will provide you with best practices and considerations for bringing Agile methodologies into your traditional project delivery environment. You’ll learn how to create a strategy for setting goals and deciding on the appropriate Agile methods to integrate into your organization. This course has been approved by PMI for 8 PDUs.
Objectives:
Reviewing core concepts of the various project life cycles
Learning the various Agile methodologies and the situations in which they are most valued
Creating the appropriate strategy for integrating Agile in your organization/tasks
Managing the scope, cost, and schedule in Agile or hybrid projects
Overseeing resources in Agile or hybrid projects
Understanding what tools can aid you in managing Agile or hybrid projects
Course Outline:
Introduction
Overview – Course Agenda and Learning Objectives
Core Concepts for Project Life Cycles
Key Topics – Project Life Cycles
Five Primary Project Life Cycles Review
Project Life Cycles Continuum and Characteristics
Controlling Change
Managing Change and Risk
Brief Agile Introduction
How is Agile Different?
What Does Agile Mean (or Not Mean)?
Understanding Agile Methodologies
Key Topics – Understanding Agile Methodologies
Agile Mindset
Agile Methods
Agile Terms
Team Methods in Delivery Approaches
Scaled Approaches
Agile Roles and Responsibilities
Self-Directed Team vs. Traditional Roles
Building Organizational Strategies for Agile
Key Topics – Building Organizational Strategies for Agile
Agile Strategy Components
Organizational Characters
Project Portfolio
Resource Commitment
Technology Profile
Agile Alongside Traditional Approaches
Agile Hybrid Models
Agile Replacing Traditional Approaches
Strategies for Agile Transformation
Managing with Agile KPIs
Assessing Organizational Readiness
Implementing Agile
Key Topics – Implementing Agile
Educating Your Organization
Preparing your Organization
Plan Your Agile Launch
Launch Your Implementation
Grow the Implementation
Tool Considerations for Agile and Hybrid Projects
Key Topics – Tool Considerations for Agile and Hybrid Projects
General Considerations for Tools
Requirements Management Tools
Cost Management Tools
Burn Rate Estimation Tool
Schedule Management Tools
Sprints in Traditional Scheduling Tools
Reporting Tools
Sprint Burn Down Charts
Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFD)
Suitability for Agile Projects
Project Tools Checklist
Course Summary
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$1,070.71
