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Course Overview

  • The significance of established workflows, the adoption of Agile methodologies, and the responsibilities of the Process Owner for government entities

Fundamentals of Process Design

  • Core Components of a Process
  • Responsibilities of the Process Owner
    • Sponsorship of process initiatives
    • Allocation and management of process resources
    • Development and optimization of processes
    • Ongoing governance and management
    • Promotion of process awareness

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies for Process Owners

Criteria for Selecting a Process Owner

Associated Roles

  • Process Manager
  • Global Process Owner
  • Value Stream Owner
  • Functions of a Service Management Office (SMO)

Attributes of an Agile Process

Agile Methodology Fundamentals

  • Definition of Agile
  • The Agile Manifesto
  • Factors Contributing to the Success of Agile Projects

Scrum Framework Essentials

  • Roles, Artifacts, and Events in Scrum
  • Foundational Scrum Pillars
  • Summary of Scrum Practices
  • Evaluating Scrum versus Kanban Approaches

Fundamentals of Agile Service Management

  • Benefits of Agile Service Management
  • Roles, Artifacts, and Events in Agile Service Management
  • Defining Characteristics of an Agile Process Two Aspects of Agile Service Management
    • Agile Process Design
    • Agile Process Improvement

Agile Process Design

  • Development and Population of the Process Backlog
    • User Personas
    • User Stories
    • Themes
    • Epics
  • User Story Mapping Techniques
  • Prioritization and Maintenance of the Process Backlog
  • Execution of Process Design Sprints
  • The Role of the Process Owner in Sprint Events
  • Implementation of Processes
    • Generation of Potentially Releasable Process Increments
    • Critical Definition of 'Done'
    • Release Planning Strategies

Agile Process Improvement

  • Alignment of Processes with Strategic Objectives
  • Continuous Service Improvement (CSI) Sprints and the Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
  • Maintenance of Improvement Initiatives
  • Evaluation of Process Maturity
  • Execution of Process Improvements
    • Collaboration with Line Managers
    • Mitigation of Resistance to Change

Measurement of Value

  • Demonstration of Value Delivery
  • Analysis of Leading and Lagging Performance Indicators
  • Identification of Critical Success Factors and Key Performance Indicators
  • Management of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operational Level Agreements (OLAs)
  • Conducting Measurement Reviews
  • Effective Communication of Performance Data

Tools and Technologies for Process Improvement

Implementation Guidelines

Challenges and Critical Success Factors

Supplementary Information Resources

Examination Preparation

  • Exam Requirements, Question Weighting, and Glossary of Terminology
  • Sample Examination Review

Requirements

PREREQUISITES

  • Successful completion of pre-class assignments.
  • Working knowledge of Scrum methodologies, information technology frameworks, and IT service delivery models.

AUDIENCE

This course is designed for government professionals, including:

  • Process owners
  • Process managers
  • Staff and supervisors tasked with the design, re-engineering, or enhancement of operational workflows
  • Consultants facilitating process improvement initiatives for public sector clients
  • Personnel accountable for:
    • Overseeing process-related requirements
    • Ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of established procedures
    • Maximizing the value derived from organizational processes
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