The Agile Project Leadership course is designed to be a practical introduction to agile methods and to the management of agile projects. It provides delegates with the opportunity to learn agile techniques in a collaborative environment, using exercises, case studies, and examples to illustrate the principles being explored.
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London: etc.venues 120 Moorgate
120 Moorgate, Moorgate, EC2M 6UR.
Fantastic location in the City of London's Square Mile right next to Moorgate Tube Station. Vibrant, buzzy cafe
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45 Moorfields, Moorgate, London, EC2Y 9AE.
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London: etc.venues Bonhill House
1-3 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX.
A converted warehouse with its own contemporary art collection - providing a stimulating environment. Great location
close to Silicon Roundabout and Tech City, and a short walk from the City of London.
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Manchester: etc.venues Piccadilly - 11 Portland Street
11 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3HU.
Situated across the 8th floor with fantastic views over the city and an abundance of natural light. Vibrant design, state of the art tech and on-site catering.
Only half a mile from Manchester Piccadilly Station with direct trains to London and Birmingham.
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Manchester: Novotel Manchester Centre
21 Dickinson St, Manchester, M1 4LX.
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Virtual Classroom
Attend from a location of your choice.
Virtual Classroom courses provide an experience very close to in-person, without the need to travel to one of our training centres.
Live and trainer-led, delivered by the same experienced trainers who lead our in-person events.
The latest video conferencing software, allowing you to see and interact with your trainer and the other delegates.
Support for video break-out rooms and advanced collaboration, with virtual whiteboards, polls and quizzes, to allow you to engage in group work with your fellow delegates.
Physical training manuals delivered to your home/office.
Virtual Classroom courses run from 09:00 - 17:00, UK Time, and include regular breaks throughout the day. You can join from anywhere, with just a computer, webcam, microphone and Internet connection. Our friendly team are happy to help you get set up.
The Agile Project Leadership course is designed to be a practical introduction to agile methods and to the management of agile projects. It provides delegates with the opportunity to learn agile techniques in a collaborative environment, using exercises, case studies, and examples to illustrate the principles being explored.
Agile methods like DSDM, eXtreme Programming and Scrum have been proven to deliver business value by accelerating project delivery, increasing customer and employee satisfaction and providing flexibility to changes in business requirements.
But how do you effectively lead and manage high performing agile teams with skilled team members in the midst of high pressure deadlines, demanding customers and ever-changing business conditions?
What's Included?
When it comes to choosing a training provider, we recognise that it is important to
know exactly what you are getting for your money.
TCC is proud to maintain some of the highest standards in the training industry.
Everything from our trainers, to the course materials and venues we use, is carefully
considered to ensure that we deliver you a great course.
Take a look at what is included:
In the classroom
Expert Agile Project Leadership trainer
Copies of all presentation slides (exclusive to TCC)
Practical classroom group exercises
Maximum class size of 12
At our training venues
A modern and comfortable training room
Buffet or restaurant lunch and light breakfast selection*
Hot & cold refreshments throughout the day
* Light breakfast selection available on city centre courses in Birmingham and at some London venues (please enquire for further information).
Course Objectives
This course will enable delegates to:
Plan, estimate, track and report work on agile projects
Identify and handle risk in an agile environment
Align agile methods with existing practices
Introduce agile methods into an organisation
Lead agile teams in collaboration and rapid value delivery
Who Should Attend?
Those who are likely to become involved in Agile Projects, including:
Project Managers
Business Managers
Team Leaders
Product Owners
IT Managers/Directors
Business Analysts
Other Senior Project Personnel
Course Content
Introduction and Context
What are agile methods? Why use Agile?
Background to agile methods (including Spiral Model, RAD, Scrum, DSDM, FDD, XP and Lean)
The Impacts of Agile on Project Management
The Agile Planning Model
Educating stakeholders and empowering teams
Project tracking and reporting
The Agile Contract and managing sub-contractors
Pre-Project Considerations
The risks and benefits of agile approaches
Organisational factors
The Project Suitability Filter
Agile Teams
Characteristics of highly effective teams
Team communications, workspaces, decision-making tools
Leading self-organising teams
Agile Project Planning
Project Vision: Designing the Product Box (Highsmith)
Kick-off workshop; stakeholder priorities and roles
Planning iterations and prioritisation of features
Assessing project complexity
Approaches to estimation: PNR curves; Brooks' law
10 common estimating omissions
Risk Management
Handling risk: PMBOK; PRINCE2; Agile
Tailoring for risk
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
Execution and Control of Agile Projects
Project chunking strategies for early ROI
Avoiding late design breakage
Tracking project progress; velocity; cost of change
Linear progression versus non-linear progression work