Agile for Developers
Agile for Developers
A 1 or 2 day course depending on whether introductory agile training is included. The 1-day version and the 2nd day of the 2-day version are on the topic of agile estimation and planning. Various techniques for sizing work are explored. The course concentrates on an easy to implement work breakdown structure that helps eliminate waste in the process. Attendees use the work breakdown structure as a model while doing various sizing and estimation exercises. At the end of the course participants will understand how to do estimating and planning in an agile environment without generating waste.
Level:
Basic to intermediate
Length:
1 day if not including agile process basics
2 days if including agile process basics
Intended Audience:
Developers working within an agile environment.
Pre-requisites
None for the 2 day version of the course
Agile Startup or other equivalent course or experience for the 1 day version of the course
Learning objectives:
For the 2 day course:
- The principles that drive a successful agile process
- Agile process and roles
- Agile planning process flow
- Generally accepted agile practices from the developer viewpoint
For both versions of the course:
- Effective agile work breakdown structure
- Sizing and estimating techniques
- Eliminating waste in estimation and planning
- Understanding all concepts by doing them during a class project
Description:
This Power Agile™ course is designed to give developers practice using agile estimation and planning techniques. These techniques are generally very different from what developers are used to using. The various techniques are not only described in detail, but the attendees practice using them throughout the course.
When presented as an on-site course the practice is done using actual team project requirements. The end result in this case is not only practice using new methods, but actual work product that can be used to start or continue with their project.