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The document provides an overview of agile methodology and scrum framework. It begins with a short history of traditional waterfall software development processes and their limitations. It then introduces the agile manifesto and values, as well as the 12 agile principles. A key part of agile is iterative development with short sprints. Scrum is discussed as one of the major agile frameworks, outlining its ceremonies like sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. Scrum roles of product owner, scrum master, and self-organizing team are also summarized.

A brief and visual introduction to the Agile. Learn the Agile mindset and the big 3 (Extreme Programming, Scrum, and Kanban). Be able to whiteboard a simple view of how each one works to get things done and make things happen.

A couple years ago, a company I was working with, asked me to share with them the use cases and benefits of Scrum. It must have really sparked the management’s interest as they asked me to come up with an Agile implementation strategy for the company. This is the presentation I would like to share with you as I believe many curious, mid size, web development shops out there might be seriously thinking about adopting Agile or some hybrid form to supplement their Waterfall process.

The document discusses various agile methodologies and frameworks, with a focus on Scrum. It defines Scrum as an agile process that allows teams to focus on delivering the highest business value in the shortest time through rapid inspection of working software every 2-4 weeks. Key Scrum roles include the Product Owner who prioritizes features, the Scrum Master who facilitates the process, and self-organizing Development Teams. Sprints involve planning, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives to continuously improve.

Many software development organizations work within the bounds of contractual agreements where the limitations imposed by the “Iron Triangle” of fixed timelines, budgets, and scope challenge their ability to embrace change and focus on value delivery. Agile practitioners often comment that agile contracting is a difficult problem, but proven solutions are rarely presented. Rachel Weston and Chris Spagnuolo offer some tools they have used in their own agile contracting work to help agile practitioners deal with different contracting scenarios while promoting agile practices, protecting the development organization, and still providing value and protection to the client’s organization. Through a combined workshop and facilitated collaborative session, Rachel and Chris present new agile contracting tools that can be added to your toolbox. You will gain a deeper understanding of the problems associated with agile contracting as well as practical solutions for dealing with contracts in an agile manner.

This document discusses best practices for successful agile adoption and transformation in an enterprise setting. It outlines five key habits: 1) be explicit about agile goals, 2) understand dimensions of scaling agile, 3) use metrics to govern behavior, 4) consider the impact on people, and 5) grow adoption incrementally with a clear plan. The document emphasizes that agile transformation requires changes to both processes and organizational culture to fully realize the benefits of agile practices at scale within an enterprise.

Answers of the Agile Quiz at Altimetrik The quiz was hosted on our Facebook page on 18th November 2014

This presentation introduces agile methodology, talks about scrum and the pros and cons of agile from a various perspectives. It also talks about cost of an agile project

This document provides an overview of Scrum methodology. It defines Scrum as an agile framework that can help address complex problems and deliver high value products. The document outlines Scrum roles like Product Owner and Scrum Master. It also describes Scrum artifacts like Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog and events like the Daily Scrum. Finally, it provides a high-level overview of the Scrum process where a product backlog is created, sprints are planned and executed, and work is reviewed and improved upon iteratively until the product is complete.

The document discusses Scrum, an agile framework for managing complex projects. It describes Scrum's core components like sprints, roles, artifacts, and events. Sprints are short, timed iterations where self-organizing teams work on prioritized backlog items to create shippable increments. Key roles include the Product Owner who prioritizes features, and the Scrum Master who coaches the team. Artifacts include the Product and Sprint Backlogs and shippable increments. Events help the team inspect and adapt their process through planning, daily check-ins, reviews, and retrospectives. Many large companies have adopted Scrum to deliver working software frequently in response to changing requirements.

A session I gave at WCLAX 2016 on how I've applied Agile techniques to WordPress in an agency setting

The document discusses the process used by an Agile team at John Deere's Intelligent Solutions Group to select an Agile management tool. The team used the Analytical Hierarchy Process to identify criteria, alternatives, weight criteria based on pairwise comparisons, score alternatives, and recommend Rally as the strongest candidate tool based on its strengths in planning, tracking, story definition, development integration, quality assurance and infrastructure operations.

This document provides an overview of project management methodologies, including Waterfall, SDLC, RAD, and Agile. It discusses the key aspects of each methodology such as phases, pros and cons. The Waterfall methodology is explained in more detail covering its linear phases from requirements to maintenance. Agile project management is also summarized, outlining its key principles of focusing on customer value, working in small batches with integrated teams, and making continuous improvements. Complexity theory and how Agile projects can be viewed as complex adaptive systems is briefly introduced.

This document discusses various agile software development methodologies including eXtreme Programming (XP), Scrum, Evolutionary Project Management (EVO), Unified Process (UP), Crystal, Lean Development (LD), Adaptive Software Development (ASD), Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM), and Feature Driven Development (FDD). It emphasizes that different methodologies may suit different clients and that the key is selecting the approach that best meets a client's requirements rather than taking a single approach for all. Communication is also highlighted as important for software project success.

Full course available at: http://masterofproject.com/courses/agile-project-management-scrum-framework-certification-prep Course Description The Agile & Scrum Certification Training course imparts knowledge on the Agile and Scrum values, helps you build the requisite skills and gain expertise in the domain. The course provides immense clarity on vital concepts of scrum and agile to help you clear the certification exam in your first attempt. The course aims to make you an expert in the Scrum ways, enhancing your capability to deliver shippable products by the end of each Sprint. With the practical application of the agile methodologies you would be able to maximize business value, while mitigating potential risks. Features 50+ Lectures 10+ Hours Lifetime Access 100% Online & Self Paced 30 day money back guarantee! Course Completion Certificate What am I going to get from this course? Learn the Agile Methodologies and Agile Project Management Learn Scrum Framework Learn practical implications of Scrum over a sample project Get ready for Scrum Certification exams (PMI-ACP, CSM, PSM, CSPO, PSPO, CSD, PSD) Learn Scrum Team Learn Scrum Events Learn Scrum Artifacs Learn Extreme Programming (XP) Agile Methodology briefly. Learn Lean Agile Methodology briefly. Learn Kanban Agile Methodology briefly. Learn the differences of Agile & Scrum Certifications provided by different organizations Qualify for the 21 Contact Hours Agile Training requirement of PMI for the PMI-ACP certification. Earn 15 SEUs under Category E: Independent Learning of Scrum Alliance Earn 14 PDUs if you are a PMP already. What is the target audience? The Agile & Scrum certification is best suited for: Team Leaders Project Managers Members of Scrum teams such as developers, Scrum Masters, and Product Owners Managers of Scrum teams Teams transitioning to Scrum Professionals intending to pursue the Scrum Master certification

The document discusses agile project management and the role of project managers in agile. It states that some claim agile means no project managers, while others argue there are still roles for program managers and release train engineers to coordinate multiple teams and long running projects. The document provides information on agile frameworks like Scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAF) that define leadership roles at the program and portfolio level beyond individual teams.

Scrum - Practice in software development - a knowledge sharing session in brain station who wants become a certified scrum master or professional scrum master

Agile software development is an iterative approach that promotes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, continuous improvement, and rapid response to change. It uses self-organizing cross-functional teams to deliver working software frequently in short cycles called sprints. The Scrum framework is commonly used for agile development, with roles of Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team working in sprints, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to deliver working software increments.

This document provides an overview of Scrum and how to successfully implement it. It discusses the three roles in Scrum (Product Owner, Development Team, Scrum Master), the three artifacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Burndown Chart), and the three ceremonies (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review). It also covers how to write good user stories, estimate tasks, conduct planning poker, and hold grooming sessions to prepare for sprints. The key things needed to make Scrum work are identified as transparency, focus, trust, commitment, and courage.

Agile is a software development methodology that uses short iterative cycles called sprints to develop software incrementally and align with changing business needs. It values early and continuous delivery of working software, welcoming changing requirements, self-organizing teams, and face-to-face conversations. Scrum is an agile framework that uses sprints, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives in an empirical process of transparency, inspection, and adaptation. The product owner prioritizes the backlog and the scrum team works to complete items in each sprint.

This document provides an overview of Scrum, an agile project management framework. Some key points: - Scrum is used to manage complex projects and deliver working software every 30 days based on customer priorities. - It uses self-organizing cross-functional teams, 30-day sprints, daily stand-ups, product backlogs and burndown charts. - Roles include the product owner who manages the product backlog, the development team who do the work, and the Scrum master who facilitates the process. - Success requires defining what "done" means, monitoring progress through burndown charts, and focusing the product backlog on delivering business value.