Learn the essential techniques for effective estimation and planning in Agile projects. Enhance your skills to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Agile - Estimation & Planning Training Syllabus
Curriculum Designed by Experts
Challenges with Traditional Planning and Estimation, Why agile?
The 6 Levels of Planning
The Agile Lifecycle Diagram - What Happens When?
Skipping Planning and Iteration 0 (foundation)
Agile Teams (Single, Program and Portfolio view)
Agile Project Initiation Activities
Product Visioning - What Does 'Done' Look Like?
Strategic/Value Alignment
Understanding the Levels of Agile Requirements
Epics, Themes, Features, Stories, Details
Building the Master Backlog
Techniques for Slicing BIG Epics
Calibration techniques
Identifying Architectural and Non-Functional Items
Agile Prioritization Techniques
Roadmap Prioritization vs. Release Ordering/Sequencing
Business Value Buckets/Points
Kano and Moscow
Dependency Sequencing
Biggest Bang for the Buck
Techniques for Sizing Epics, Backlog Grooming
Estimation methods - Wideband Delphi, Planning poker
Roadmap vs. Release Planning
Team Structures and Capacity
Understanding 'Pull' vs 'Push'
Estimating Initial Velocity
Developing Initial Iteration Estimates
Getting Feedback on Estimates after Executing
Sprint 0 - The Foundation Iteration
What is 'Just Enough' Design?
What are Spikes?
Responding to Change - Continuous Grooming of the Plan
