Agile project management is an iterative and flexible approach to managing projects. It focuses on delivering small, incremental improvements rather than one large final product. Agile methodologies emphasize collaboration, customer feedback, and rapid adaptation to changes. Key principles include:

1. Customer Collaboration: Continuous interaction with customers to gather feedback and ensure the project meets their needs.

2. Adaptive Planning: Flexibility to adjust plans based on changing requirements and project progress.

3. Iterative Progress: Work is divided into small, manageable units (iterations or sprints), with each iteration producing a potentially shippable product increment.

4. Cross-Functional Teams: Teams composed of members with different skills working together collaboratively.

5. Continuous Improvement: Regular reflection on processes and practices to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Agile project management methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban, are widely used in software development and other industries where requirements may evolve during the project lifecycle.  Our one day overview course covers the following topics:

1. Introduction to Agile Project Management

• Definition and History of Agile

• Agile vs. Traditional Project Management (Predictive/Waterfall)

• The Agile Manifesto and Principles

2. Agile Frameworks and Methodologies

• Overview of Popular Agile Frameworks

  • Scrum

  • Kanban

  • Lean

  • Extreme Programming (XP)

• Comparison of Agile Frameworks

3. Scrum Framework

• Roles and Responsibilities

  • Scrum Master

  • Product Owner

  • Development Team

• Scrum Artifacts

  • Product Backlog

  • Sprint Backlog

  • Increment

• Scrum Events

  • Sprint Planning

  • Daily Standup (Daily Scrum)

  • Sprint Review

  • Sprint Retrospective

• Scrum Workflow and Sprint Cycle

4. Kanban Framework

• Principles of Kanban

• Kanban Board and Visualization

• Work In Progress (WIP) Limits

• Flow Management and Continuous Delivery

5. Lean Principles

• Lean Thinking and Practices

• Value Stream Mapping

• Elimination of Waste

6. Agile Planning and Estimation

• User Stories and Acceptance Criteria

• Story Points and Estimation Techniques

• Sprint Planning and Release Planning

7. Agile Project Execution

• Managing Iterations and Increments

• Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Agile Testing and Quality Assurance

• Managing Agile Teams and Collaboration

8. Agile Metrics and Reporting

• Burndown and Burnup Charts

• Velocity Tracking

• Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFD)

• Monitoring Progress and Adapting Plans

9. Certification and Career Path in Agile

10. Conclusion and Next Steps

• Recap of Key Takeaways

• Additional Resources for Further Learning

• Q&A Session

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