Agile Project Manager Boot Camp
Agile Project Manager Boot Camp
A 3-day immersion into the world of the Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master. Attendees not only get an in depth understanding of the role, they get practice performing their duties during the course. The course contains many practical exercises that build on the knowledge learned each day. The course is designed for beginning and intermediate level Agile Project Managers. At the conclusion of the course each attendee will understand how agile works and the principles that drive it. In addition, each attendee will know the specific responsibilities of the Agile Project Manager and how to perform them. Specific problem solving skills as well as the most frequently encountered problems are also covered.
Level:
Basic to intermediate
Length:
3 days
Intended Audience:
Project Managers or other individuals who will be taking on the role of Agile Project Manager or Scrum Master.
Pre-requisites:
None, but general reading about agile processes will be helpful
Learning objectives:
- Understand the principles that drive a successful agile process
- Understand agile process and roles
- Understand generally accepted agile practices
- Be able to use agile estimation and planning practices
- Have proper expectations of agile
- Understand Agile Project Manager specific responsibilities
- Have experienced agile process through immersion in a project spanning the entire course
Description:
Nothing can replace the satisfaction of learning new skills by actually performing those skills in a safe environment. This Power Agile™ immersion has been built specifically to allow project managers to gain experience in a safe environment. The immersion also gives insight into the world of being an agile project manager/scrum master versus the stereotype of a traditional project manager.
Each attendee becomes part of a team working on an agile project over the course of a release. Just like real projects things change. There are successes and failures along the way. Attendees take turns playing different roles. Each learns from the others and receives feedback from their peers on areas of success and areas in need of improvement.
The immersion gives practical knowledge and skills to the attendees. It also creates friendships and support networks which can be utilized in the future. Learning from each other encourages each person to pay attention to the entire workshop. This results in increased learning as well as helping each attendee understand how they can best help their teams be successful.