INTRODUCTION

Agile project management is a method of software development that focuses on quick rollouts from an efficient and flexible team.  Iterations are based on a continuous inflow of feedback, but instead of trying to solve everything in a few updates, a team has shorter phases in the development cycle to cover only a few updates at a time in order to constantly release a steady, elevated level of quality incremental improvements.

Agile was originally developed for the software industry to streamline and improve the development process in an effort to rapidly identify and adjust for issues and defects.  It provides a way for developers and teams to deliver a better product, in a faster manner, through short, iterative, interactive sessions/sprints.  In the era of digital transformation, with many companies migrating to a digital workplace, agile is a perfect fit for organizations looking to transform how they manage projects and operate as a whole.  Agile can help ensure company-wide process and methodological alignment.  In terms of business benefits, both the digital workplace and agile provide:

• • Increased flexibility

• • Increased productivity

• • Increased transparency

• • Higher quality deliverables

• • Decrease risk of missed objectives

• • Increase stakeholder engagement and satisfaction

COURSE OBJECTIVE 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand Agile Project Management, its values and principles
• Understand what governance is expected in an Agile Project
• Be a scrum master
• Know how to plan & manage an agile project
• Know about the tools that are available to help manage an Agile Project
• Be able to apply best practices in agile