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Course Code:	MQ 620
Course Abstract:	More than simply a methodology or approach to software development, Agile embraces a set of principles that drive more effective software development. Agile focuses on the customer, embraces the ever changing nature of business environments and encourages human interaction in delivering outstanding software. Agile Teams embrace cross-functional collaboration and understand that the individual succeeds only when the team succeeds. We will discuss how to form the Agile Team, appropriate teams size and how the Product Owner fits in. The Agile framework embraces a methodical process of planning that goes into 5 levels of detail. Rather than mistakenly getting to the details too soon of ever-changing requirements, Agile planning helps us focus on the right level of detail for the right priorities at the appropriate time. These key elements will come together to give the team a level of confidence that they can deliver the necessary requirements for a product release in what is normally a fixed timeframe.
Audience:	This course is designed for individuals who are project managers.
Duration:	2 days
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: > Gain an overview of Agile > Form the Agile team > Discuss the role of the product owner > Learn the levels of planning > Define the customer > Create the product backlog > Write user stories > Organize a product roadmap > Prioritize the product backlog > Learn the estimating process > Learn release planning > Learn detail requirements > Discuss how product owners can be engaged with the team as they execute the iteration and provide the right deliverables and measurements to make the right decisions about the product. > Learn to develop retrospectives > Discuss implementation strategies
Course Topics:	Agile Overview What is Agile? Agile Manifesto Agile Principles Agile Methodologies Agile Benefits Requirements Reality Forming the Agile Team Team Roles and Responsibilities Expectations Self Organization Communication The Role of the Product Owner Role and responsibilities of the Product Owner Agile Product Management Working with the team Working with management What to expect Agile Planning The Agile Framework 5 Levels of Planning Product Vision Class Exercise Working in small teams, you will “design the box” in order to establish a vision for a sample project. You will participate in identifying key selling points, features, operating requirements, etc. Focus on the Customer Customer Involvement User Roles Creating and Using Personas Constraints Class Exercise Within your teams you will brainstorm some user roles for your example project. From the brainstorming, you will consolidate the larger list of roles into key roles that will be the focus of your sample project, For each of the key roles, each team will create personas and share them with the class. Creating the Product Backlog The Product Backlog User Stories INVEST Model (Bill Wake, 2003) Goals and Objectives Acceptance Criteria and Acceptance Tests Foundational Stories Low-Fidelity Prototypes Class Exercise With your teams, you will engage in a story-writing workshop as a means of building a product backlog for your sample project. We will also introduce low-fidelity prototyping as a way to generate additional stories. Guidelines to Writing Effective User Stories Start with Goal Stories Slice the Cake Open vs. Closed Stories Story Constraints Size the Story to the Horizon Class Exercise You will individually have an opportunity to break down a predetermined Epic Story into smaller more manageable User Stories. Product Roadmap Product Themes Two types of Roadmaps Creating the Roadmap Keeping Focus Maintaining the Roadmap Class Exercise Each team will group their user stories into common product. Themes, helping teams recognize that at times it makes sense to prioritize beyond just individual user stories. Teams then utilize the product themes to establish a desired product roadmap. Like the vision, the roadmap is then posted for team reference for the remainder of the course. Prioritizing the Product Backlog Prioritization Themes Decision Matrix Kano Analysis Preventing Fire Alarms Maintaining the Product Backlog Class Exercise Utilizing the prioritization techniques discussed, you will prioritize the Product Backlog for your sample project taking into account the dependencies, risk and impact of your user stories. Estimating Relative vs. Actual Estimating Introduction to Story Points Effectively Using Story Points Planning Poker (Grenning 2002) Product Planning Poker (Business Value) Class Exercise Using the estimating techniques taught using story points, you’ll enjoy a few rounds of Planning Poker, a fun and very effective method of relative estimating, with your team to establish estimates for your highest priority stories. This is certain to be a valuable tool for you to incorporate into your estimating process; specifically your estimates of business value. Release Planning Velocity What is a Release? Schedule Based vs. Feature Based Planning Building the Release Plan Visibility Detailed Requirements Unused Requirements Documentation Adapting to Change Test Driven Development Use Cases Alternative Methods What is Important Iteration Planning and Execution Capacity Engaging the Team Planning the Iteration Executing the Iteration Defining “Done” Demonstrate Working Software (Delivered Requirements) Inspect and Adapt applied to Requirements Retrospectives Elements of the Retrospective Facilitating Retrospectives Improvement Backlog from Retrospectives *Class Exercise* The instructor will facilitate a Retrospective for the class allowing participants to provide feedback for the course in addition to demonstrating how a Retrospective should be run. Adopting Agile Product Management Agile Process Overview Overcoming Resistance How to get Started Agile Calendar of Events Challenges to Adoption Team Roadmap Exercise
Prerequisites:	None

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