Agile Methods for Software Development

Course Description

In business environments where development has to be rapid and where projects are characterized by the uncertainty and constant change in requirements, the project management task may seem like a difficult task.

In such environments, managers and teams need to deal with internal and external factors that can force a change of direction at any time, have simultaneously to keep the project aligned with the priorities of the business, which is not an easy task.

Some questions that this course will help to answer:

How can I finish the project with a constantly changing requirements?
How to get the customer happy even if it is not know what he want?
How do I maximize the ROI of the project in a context of constant change?
How can I have a project management methodology that would allow me to fast visible results?

This course offers a practical perspective of managing agile software projects, based on the most popular approaches (XP - eXtreme Programming, Scrum and FDD - Feature Driven Development).

Objectives

Agility is a methodology that helps managers and project teams to combine adaptability to ever-changing contexts and good project management.
This course addresses practical strategies for management of projects with high unpredictability based on the concept of agility, popularized in recent years.

Audience and prerequisites

The course is intended for managers or team members of projects that wish to acquire a range of knowledge and techniques for managing agile software projects. This course does not require graduated training but some prior involvement in software projects is advisable.

Topics

The vision for Agile Project Management
Identify "Who" are the stakeholders
Determining "What" product to deliver to the customer
Decide "how to" approach the project
Develop a plan for an "agile" project
Iterative delivery of new features
Monitor and adapt the product
Team collaboration
Decision making in a collaborative way
Leadership management and collaboration
Finish the project

Practical Components

Project charter and lift test
List of requirements
Estimates
Assignment management
Delivery and iterations planning
Teams and customers coaching
Attended daily meetings and decisions
Retrospectives and closure of project

Methodology

The presentation of the proposed topics is intercalated with individual and group exercises. The course also has a practical component (hands-on) with some tools. Trainees will be evaluated based on performance during the various sessions and based on individual final proof.
The trainees receive a certificate of approval or frequency.