Global Knowledge-Business - February-June 2009 - (Page 14) Agile Project Management Learn the Agile methodology in this hands-on, skills-building course. Course 2923 You will earn 24 contact hours or PDUs upon completion of this course. Course Description Agile Software Development methods differ significantly from traditional plan-based approaches, affecting how projects are planned and managed. In this Boot Camp, you’ll walk through a project using the Agile project management methodology from conception to completion. You will learn and apply Agile practices as you determine ways to make your own projects more Agile. Your role as the project manager of an Agile project will look much different as you form and coach a self-directed team, facilitate continuous collaboration with your customer, embrace changing requirements, and deliver business value (production-ready software) to your customer early and regularly throughout the project. What You’ll Learn in Class • The Agile lifecycle and how it differs from traditional lifecycle models • The unique Agile values, principles, and practices • Envisioning (referred to as “Initiation” in the PMBOK ® Guide) • Incremental speculation (the PMBOK ® Guide’s “Planning” and “Re-Planning”) • Iterative exploring (“Execution” in the PMBOK ® Guide) • Adapting to what is learned (the PMBOK ® Guide’s “Monitoring and Controlling”) • Iterative closure (“Closing” in the PMBOK ® Guide) Who Needs To Attend Project Managers, Program Managers, IT Managers, and Team Leads Buy 2 courses, get 3rd free. Prerequisites Buy 1 course, get 2nd half off. Some project management experience is required. Experience www.globalknowledge.com/bogo managing software development or maintenance projects would be beneficial. Leverage the Agile methodology to help you better plan and manage projects. Buy get one Classroom Learning 4 days $2,395 24 PDUs Classroom Learning CA San Jose May 5-8 DC Washington Mar 23-26 DC Washington Jun 2-5 GA Atlanta IL Chicago IL Chicago MA Boston On-Site Learning Call for info. Jun 29-Jul 2 Feb 23-26 May 26-29 Apr 28-May 1 NC NJ NY TX Raleigh Morristown New York Dallas May 5-8 May 19-22 Apr 14-17 Mar 9-12 TX Dallas TX Houston Jun 9-12 Jun 23-26 New Certified ScrumMaster Course 2743 Deliver usable results throughout your project, and incorporate changes as you go. You will earn 14 contact hours or PDUs upon completion of this course. Course Description Scrum is an agile project management process that allows you to deliver usable results during your project lifecycle, absorbing changes as you go along. In this Boot Camp, you will examine and use Scrum’s three core principles: iterative development, self-management, and visibility. Using a multi-step case study, you’ll complete the key steps of the Scrum framework and learn to become an effective ScrumMaster. • Agile processes vs. traditional “waterfall” methodologies • Managing Product Backlogs • Planning releases and sprints • Tracking and reporting progress • Conducting retrospectives • How the Scrum framework helps you run large projects • Agile estimating and planning Course Content What You’ll Learn in Class • History of Agile development • Tools, techniques, behaviors, and processes required of successful ScrumMasters • Essential concepts and disciplines of the Scrum method Classroom Learning 2 days $1,695 14 PDUs Classroom Learning AZ Phoenix CA Anaheim CA Anaheim CA Anaheim CA Anaheim CA Los Angeles CA Los Angeles CA San Diego CA San Francisco CA San Francisco CA San Francisco CA San Francisco CO Denver CO Denver IL Chicago IL Chicago IL Chicago* IN Indianapolis MA Boston MA Boston MA Boston 1. Agile Thinking • Background and Origins of Agile Methods • Project Complexity • Theoretical vs. Empirical Processes Overview • The Agile Skeleton 2. The Scrum Framework • Iterative Development vs. Waterfall • Self-Management Concepts • Full Disclosure and Visibility • Release Planning • Product Backlog • Sprints • Scrum Launch Checklist 3. Scrum Roles and Responsibilities • The Product Owner • The Team Member • The ScrumMaster 4. Implementation • Scrum meetings and management tools • Large projects • Scaling Scrum and Developing Architecture On-Site Learning Call for info. 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