Obtiva - Agile Project Management

Understand how Agile practices let you deliver working products quickly, respond to customer needs, and balance flexibility with stability.

Two days, 12 students and the knowledge to take your programming skills to the next level.

The world of product development is becoming more dynamic and uncertain, and those traditional, rigid linear development methodologies aren't working for you anymore. This course teaches managers and software developers how to deliver the features their customers really want, on time. Using Agile practices allows organizations to deliver working products quickly, respond to customer needs, and balance flexibility with stability in product development. This course provides the missing link between Extreme Programming and other developer-level Agile practices, and the rigorous project management that is required to ensure project success. By using practical exercises and case studies, students will master Agile project management tools and practices including the User Story, Iteration and Release Planning, Product Vision Box, Project Data Sheet, Unit and Acceptance Testing, and Value Stream Mapping. Finally, students will learn how to put customers at the center of their projects, where they belong.

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Obtiva has an amazing grasp on test-driven development and JUnit and has probably the most extensive Java knowledge of any company I know. I feel that the information and practices that were given the course will be invaluable.

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B.O., Chicago, IL

Course Outline

Day 1

The Agile Revolution
Overview of Agile Software Development
APM Principles
Exercise 1
Lunchtime Roundtable
Building Agile Team
Introducing the planning game
Exercise 2

Day 2

Managing Agile Teams
Exercise 3
Lunchtime Roundtable
Advanced Estimating and Planning
Exercise 4
Building Large Adaptive Teams
Transitioning to Agile

Who should attend this training?

This course is designed for technical leads, software development managers and project and product managers.

What does the cost include?

Every attendee receives an e-version of the complete training materials. Your registration includes breakfast, afternoon beverages and snacks, and a stylish new Obtiva U T-shirt. You'll leave with new proficiencies and capabilities, but equally valuable, you'll be a part of the Obtiva alumni network, a community of like-minded professionals that we encourage to stay in touch and help each other connect and collaborate in the months and years ahead.

What should I bring?

Materials will be provided for the activities taking place in this course. Depending on your preferred method of note taking, please bring a pen and notepad, ipad, or laptop for notation.

10% discount for Obtiva U alumni

20% for groups of three or more

Class size is limited to 12, on a first come-first served basis