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Provider:
Global Knowledge
Topic(s):
Leadership & Management > Project Management
Who Should Attend?
Project Managers, Program Managers, IT Managers, and Team Leads
Full Seminar Description
Learn the Agile methodology in this hands-on, skills-building course. Agile Software Development methods differ significantly from traditional plan-based approaches, affecting how projects are planned and managed. In this Boot Camp, you'll walk through a project using the Agile project management methodology from conception to completion. You will learn and apply Agile practices as you determine ways to make your own projects more Agile. Your role as the project manager of an Agile project will look much different as you form and coach a self-directed team, facilitate continuous collaboration with your customer, embrace changing requirements, and deliver business value (production-ready software) to your customer early and regularly throughout the project. Fee per person: $2395Learn the Agile methodology in this hands-on, skills-building course.
Agile Software Development methods differ significantly from traditional plan-based approaches, affecting how projects are planned and managed. In this Boot Camp, you'll walk through a project using the Agile project management methodology from conception to completion. You will learn and apply Agile practices as you determine ways to make your own projects more Agile.
Your role as the project manager of an Agile project will look much different as you form and coach a self-directed team, facilitate continuous collaboration with your customer, embrace changing requirements, and deliver business value (production-ready software) to your customer early and regularly throughout the project.
Who Needs to Attend
Project Managers, Program Managers, IT Managers, and Team Leads
Prerequisites
Some project management experience is required. Experience managing software development or maintenance projects would be beneficial.
Follow-On Courses
There are no follow-ons for this course.
What You'll Learn
- The Agile lifecycle and how it differs from traditional lifecycle models
- The unique Agile values, principles, and practices
- Envisioning (referred to as "Initiation" in The PMBOK® Guide)
- Incremental speculation (The PMBOK® Guide's "Planning" and "Re-Planning")
- Iterative exploring ("Execution" in The PMBOK® Guide)
- Adapting to what is learned (The PMBOK® Guide's "Monitoring and Controlling")
- Iterative closure ("Closing" in The PMBOK® Guide)
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Agility
- The Agile Lifecycle
- About Agility
2. Initiate an Agile Project
- Envision the Product and Project
- Assemble the Agile Team
- Compile the Product Backlog (Coarse-Grain Requirements)
- Plan Iterations (Sprints) and Releases
- Embrace the High-Level (Coarse-Grain) Plan
3. Plan an Iteration (Sprint)
- Define Iteration Requirements
- Plan and Estimate Iteration Tasks
- Finalize the Iteration Plan
4. Build a Product Increment
- Coach the Team
- Immerse the Team in Status
- Communicate Status
5. Hold an Iteration (Sprint) Review
- Prepare for the Review
- Obtain Customer Acceptance of the Product Increment
- Hold a Retrospective
6. Adapt to Changes
- Update the Product Backlog
- Rework the High-Level (Coarse-Grain) Plan
- Plan & Execute the Next Iteration
Hands-On Exercises
- Exercise 1: How does Agility differ from the methods we use?
- Exercise 2: Initiate an Agile Project
- Exercise 3: Plan an Iteration (Sprint)
- Exercise 4: Coach the Agile team
- Exercise 5: Hold an Iteration (Sprint) Review
- Exercise 6: Adapt to Changes
Sponsor Background:
About Global KnowledgeFounded in 1995, Global Knowledge, Inc. is the world's largest independent IT education integrator, offering more than 700 courses in more than 30 countries and in 15 languages. Global Knowledge’s blended IT education solutions combine vendor-authorized and proprietary content with Global Knowledge-developed curricula, delivered through the right mix of intensive hands-on classroom training and interactive e-Learning. The company offers complete IT education program management solutions including enrollment, assessment, progress tracking and certification. The company’s blended IT education solutions are delivered via instructor-led classroom (c-learning), virtual classroom (v-learning), self-paced e-Learning, and e-Learning tools or software applications.
Mission
Global Knowledge is dedicated to improving the way companies and individuals learn, use, and master technology through educational solutions that empower customers with choice, allowing them to determine when, where, and how they want their IT education programs to be designed and delivered.
Ownership
Global Knowledge, Inc., a privately held company based in Cary, NC, is owned by New York-based investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson and Stowe.
Market Share
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), Global Knowledge is the fourth-largest provider of IT education solutions and holds 1.7% of total market share, roughly half that of the largest training company (IBM Global Services). In addition, Global Knowledge is the:
- #1 provider of networking training programs worldwide for combined vendor-authorized and proprietary programs
- #1 training provider worldwide for Cisco IT certification programs
- #1 training provider worldwide for Nortel certification programs
- #1 training provider worldwide for Linux certification programs
- #1 training provider in Europe and the Americas for Enterasys certification programs Employees
Global Knowledge employs over 1,800 people worldwide. Approximately 20% of its instructor base holds advanced degrees.
Individuals and organizations worldwide learn to master technology through Global Knowledge's integrated, blended solutions comprised of:
- Education Services: offering more than 700 different courses including manufacturer certifications for Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, Enterasys, and Red Hat. In addition, Global Knowledge offers certification courses for internetworking and job skill certifications.
- Enterprise Services: developing custom integrated solutions to manage proficiencies for an information technology workforce. Projects include large-scale rollouts; integration of personnel following mergers and acquisitions, customized accelerated certification training programs, and competence assessment.
- Knowledge Products: providing software products for just-in-time, in-application training and e-Learning solutions that include a comprehensive selection of self-paced and web-delivered training, mentoring, and remote lab services for high-value internetworking topics. The company offers titles on e-commerce, Nortel, Cisco, operating systems, ATM, computer networking and telecommunications. Global Knowledge also provides an e-Learning environment that enables the rapid design and web-deployment of training materials for enterprise applications and business processes.
- Outsourcing Services: managing complete education programs for many of the world’s largest corporations.
Strategic Partners and Clients
Global Knowledge continues to foster strategic partnerships and client relationships with some of the most dominant and pervasive players in the information technology industry today, including:
- AT&T
- Microsoft
- Association of Web Professionals
- Net G
- Centra
- NIIT
- Cisco Systems
- Nortel Networks
- CompTIA: A+, iNet+, Network+
- Novell
- Compaq
- Oracle
- Deutsche Telekom
- SAP
- Enterasys
- Soft Link, Inc
- Entrust
- Sprint
- Ericsson
- TruSecure Corporation
- ICCP
- TutorPro
- Korea Telecom
- University of Phoenix
- Legato
- Williams Communications
- McGraw/Hill Osborne
- WorldCom
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