AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND ANALYSIS

Overview

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This series is designed to assist project managers in understanding how to fit agile methodologies into an overall strategy that provides the right balance of control and agility. Doing that effectively requires analysis and planning. These courses focus on the principles behind agile approaches in order to see how to develop an appropriate strategy for integrating agile practices into the way they do business.

Description

Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: Introduction to Agile

Objectives:

Provide the specific and broad definitions of agile

Compare agile to traditional development processes

List the common issues that prevent projects from succeeding

Explain why the agile methodology allows for greater focus on customer value

2. Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: Common Misconceptions

Objectives:

Identify common misconceptions of agile development and describe why they persist

Describe the four values of the Agile Manifesto and explain how they should be applied to businesses on an individual basis

Identify agile's roots in technical practices and as a development methodology

3. Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: Lean Software Development

Objectives:

Explain the similarities and the differences between lean and agile methodologies

Describe how a focus on net customer value and continuous process improvement can impact the financial results of a business

Explain the advantages of a pull system of product development over a push system

4. Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: Agile History and Overview

Objectives:

List the four value statements of the Agile Manifesto

Identify the Agile Manifesto Principles

Balance the tradeoffs between traditional and agile methodologies

Identify perceived differences between traditional and agile methodologies

Recognize the actual differences between traditional and agile methodologies

Narrow the gap between traditional and agile methodologies

5. Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: General Agile Practices

Objectives:

Describe general agile practices

Describe just-in-time planning

Identify the five levels of agile planning

Identify typical agile practices for requirements definition

Recognize the actual differences between traditional and agile methodologies

Narrow the gap between traditional and agile methodologies

6. Agile Project Management Strategy and Analysis: Becoming More Agile

Objectives:

Describe the principles behind lean and agile approaches

Identify hybrid approaches and how to develop them

Identify the types of obstacles that can hinder a transition to being more agile

Describe some benefits and handoffs agile can provide

Identify the types of businesses and environments that may require a more tailored approach to agile