Module 1: How to rapidly Discover an Agile project so you get the right outcome
Why Discovery is critical to project success
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Why Agile teams do Discovery, and why they solve important problems in project delivery
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What participants you need to attend your Discovery workshop, and why they are needed
The format and facilitation needed to succeed
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How to run a successful Discovery workshop to get the best results
- How to ensure that these workshops are collaborative and get input from everyone
Define the problems to solve and the software's needs
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Increase the project's effectiveness by defining all stakeholders' needs
- Define the high level requirements of the software
- De-scope low value work from the project to speed up delivery
Module 2: How to do high level estimation and release planning in Agile
How to rapidly define the high level solution
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Define the high-level technical solution based upon the software's needs
- Define what it means to be Done at all levels; User Story, Integration, Release
How to rapidly estimate the project
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Rapidly estimate the backlog of work, allowing for uncertainty and risk
- Create a ballpark range for when the project can be completed
How to plan releases and manage dependencies
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Organise the backlog into planned releases
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Split the release further into incremental builds
- Identify and manage dependencies across teams
Module 3: How to predict when an Agile project will be completed
Introducing the project forecasting tool:
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Visualise three different forecast projections; best case, worst case, and most likely case
- Show the total estimated scope for the project representing the backlog of work
- Learn how to adjust the projections
Show the impact of Velocity changes
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Update the forecast with the progress of each completed sprint
- Discover the effects of changing Velocity on project end dates
- Visualise the work rate of the team
Show the impact of change in scope
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Update the total project scope with feedback or new requirements
- See the impact that changing scope has on project timelines
- Learn how to negotiate managing deadlines with stakeholders and managers
Module 4: How to improve estimation and capacity management
The importance of Sprint-level estimation at the project level
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Understand how sprint-level estimation works
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Learn how to identify issues with estimation and capacity management
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Understand how sprint-level estimation impacts overall project level estimation
Learn from the past to improve future estimation
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Review past experiences to improve future estimation and planning
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Become better prepared by anticipating issues
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Understand what factors impact estimation accuracy
How to improve the accuracy of estimates
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Improve team commitment & completion at the Sprint level
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Improve capacity planning and estimation at the Sprint level
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Reduce the variability of estimates through analysis and understanding
Module 5: Understanding and managing complexity in software projects
Understanding complexity in software projects
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Understand why complexity exists when building software, and in software projects
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Identify the sources of complexity so they can be better managed
How to manage project complexity
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How to account for complexity when estimating work
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How to navigate complexity by removing or deprioritising it
How to manage technical complexity
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How to use a spike to resolve difficult problems
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How to use a Proof of Concept to solve technical challenges
Module 6: Risk identification and management in Agile delivery
Identifying and managing risks using RAID and ROAM
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Understand the different types of problems that cause risk in your project
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Help your team to identify and own project risks and find ways to address each one
- Assign ownership and accountability to ongoing risk management
How to track and report risks to create transparency
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Track and manage risks regularly, ensuring action is taken at all possible opportunities
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Visually represent risks to help your team and your stakeholders understand the challenges
- Transparently show how your team is proactively managing risks
How to escalate risks correctly to get results
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How to escalate risks so that they will get resolved by senior mangers
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Define a risk management process to build consistency and gain stakeholder buy-in
- How to present options to senior leaders to get action taken
What do we mean by "Deliver with certainty"?
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Why study with Incremental Excellence?
At Incremental Excellence, we have insights and expertise drawn from decades of experience working in software development initiatives.
We have the perspective of both the delivery teams on the ground doing the hard work, as well as the management team trying to constantly strive for better outcomes.
Expert Instructor
This course has been built by an industry expert with decades of experience working in software teams and program management.
Practical Approach
Our hands-on approach gives you the driving seat to learn how the activities work so that you can apply them immediately.
Unique Insights
This course gives you a way of thinking about the problem and situation that fundamentally changes how you will solve problems.
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