Course Outline

Lean

  • LEAN Philosophy
  • Five Core Principles of LEAN
  • Leveraging Lean in Research and Development for government
  • Systems Thinking (from Deming)
  • Plan-Driven vs. Value-Driven Approaches
  • Empowering Teams
  • Innovation Lifecycle

Agile

Why Agile?

  • Comparing Iterative Methodologies
  • Common Pitfalls in Project Management
  • The Agile Framework for government
  • An Overview of Scrum
  • Pigs and Chickens: Roles and Responsibilities

Product Owner

  • Serving as the Customer Representative
  • Prioritizing Product Requirements for government
  • Writing Effective User Stories
  • Establishing Clear Acceptance Criteria
  • Negotiating Sprint Contents with Stakeholders
  • Group Exercise: Generating Customer Requirements and Crafting User Stories Based on Those Requirements

The Sprint

  • Sprint Backlog Management
  • Sprint Planning: Determining What to Do
  • Sprint Planning: How to Execute It
  • Activities During a Sprint for government
  • Burn Down Charts and Their Significance
  • Group Exercise: Planning a Sprint from Start to Finish

Scrum Master

  • Grooming Meetings: Ensuring Backlog Readiness
  • Implementing Scrum in Government Projects
  • Maintaining Proper Practices and Standards
  • Documenting Processes and Outcomes for government
  • Facilitating Standup Meetings for Efficient Communication
  • When to Utilize Pair Programming Techniques
  • Group Exercise: Implementing Scrum in a Practical Scenario

Finishing a Sprint

  • Scrum Review Meeting: Assessing Outcomes and Feedback
  • Scrum Retrospective Meeting: Reflecting on Processes and Improvements for government
  • Releasing an Iteration to Stakeholders
  • Group Exercise: Conducting a Sprint Review and Gathering Insights

Kanban

Command & Control vs. Agile

  • The Factory Model of Project Management
  • Functional Aspects of Canon Production
  • Operational Principles of Missile Systems
  • Pillars Supporting Kanban Methodology for government
  • The Big Picture: Integrating Kanban into Operations

Process

  • Fundamental Concepts of Kanban
  • Kanban Rules and Guidelines
  • Key Metrics in Kanban for government
  • Flow Diagrams: Visualizing Workflows
  • Technical Practices to Enhance Efficiency

Teamwork

  • Shared Responsibility Among Team Members
  • Promoting Self-Organization and Autonomy
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Comprehensive Solutions
  • Enhancing Team Dynamics Through Effective Practices

Kanban Board

  • Visualizing Process Flows with Kanban Boards
  • Steps to Create a Kanban Board for government
  • Understanding and Implementing Work-In-Progress (WIP) Limits
  • Introducing Classes of Service for Prioritization

Customer Engagement

  • Identifying Common Wastes in Processes
  • Mapping the Value Stream to Enhance Efficiency for government

Waste

  • Value Stream Mapping Techniques
  • Conducting Waste Analysis for Continuous Improvement
  • Key Concepts Behind Kaizen: MUDA, MURI, and MURA
  • Analyzing Bottlenecks to Optimize Performance
  • The Five Focusing Steps for Effective Problem Solving

Product Discovery Methods and Tools

  • The Golden Circle for Purpose-Driven Innovation
  • Impact Mapping for Strategic Planning
  • Design Thinking for User-Centered Solutions
  • User Story Mapping to Align Development with User Needs
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