Everything You Need to Know to Plan an Agile project
"Textbook" learning doesn't cut it for the messy complexity that occurs when you put work into practice. In real-world planning, there's tension and pressure. Suddenly the stuff that seemed so easy when it was up on a board isn't as easy any more. Mistakes are made. And this is where real learning happens.
James Shore
A coach to teams in Agile development since 1999 and a recipient of the Agile Alliance's prestigious Gordon Pask Award for Agile Excellence. James consults with development teams worldwide to help them meet commitments, improve product quality and increase productivity. He is the co-author of The Art Of Agile Development.
Diana Larsen 
A consultant to leaders and teams, she creates work processes where innovation, inspiration, and imagination flourish. Diana brings focus to the human side of organizations, teams and projects. Co-author of Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams Great! and current chair of Agile Alliance Board of Directors.
In this course, you'll learn to:
- Work consistently and reliably using iterations/sprints
- Reliably release software on a regular basis
- Meet your commitments even when things go wrong by managing risks
- Take advantage of opportunities by adapting your plans
- Create, estimate and prioritize minimum marketable featues and user stories
- Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and product vision
- Get to "done done!"
Language: English
Level
To participate in the Art of Agile Planning, no particular professional skills are needed beyond the requirements. Participants will acquire skills during the sessions of the course.
Who is the course for:
- Project Managers
- Product Managers
- Coaches
- ScrumMasters
- Team Leaders
- Anyone involved in planning Agile projects
Techniques on the Cutting Edge of Agile
This is a hands-on course that's all about doing, not watching! Form cross-functional teams and plan a real project in four iterations. Practice planning sessions will be alternated with lots of interactive workshops to ensure that participants experience and remember everything they learn.
