Course Outline
Foundations of Agility: Strategic Mindset Transformation
- The Agile Manifesto: Core values and guiding principles.
- Transitioning from rigid planning to value-centric operational models.
- The strategic relevance of Agile methodologies for non-software development teams for government operations.
- Exercise: Aligning current operational challenges with Agile principles.
Scrum Overview: Holistic Framework Analysis
- Comprehensive view of the Scrum framework: Roles, events, and artifacts.
- Key pillars: Transparency, inspection, and adaptation.
- Leveraging empirical approaches to mitigate risk and minimize waste for government efficiency.
- Activity: Identifying opportunities to enhance transparency in current workflows.
Scrum Roles: Defining Accountability and Responsibilities
- Product Owner: Stewardship of the vision and prioritization of value delivery.
- Scrum Master: Facilitating processes and resolving impediments to progress.
- Developers: Self-managed execution to deliver completed increments.
- Exercise: Role-play simulation to clarify accountability boundaries.
Sprint Execution: Operationalizing Scrum Events
- The Sprint as the central container for all Scrum events.
- Sprint Planning: Establishing objectives and selecting work items.
- Daily Scrum: Assessing progress toward the Sprint Goal.
- Sprint Review: Evaluating the increment with stakeholder input.
- Sprint Retrospective: Planning improvements for subsequent Sprints.
Scrum Artifacts: Ensuring Work Transparency
- Product Backlog: The authoritative source for upcoming work.
- Sprint Backlog: The execution plan for the current Sprint.
- Increment: A measurable step toward the Product Goal.
- Workshop: Constructing a sample Product Backlog from a real-world scenario.
Kanban Foundations: Visualizing Workflows
- Origins of Kanban and the flow-based operational mindset.
- Designing Kanban boards: Columns, cards, and workflow stages.
- Enhancing visibility of work processes across teams for government stakeholders.
- Hands-on: Mapping actual workflows onto a Kanban board.
WIP Limits and Flow Optimization: Prioritizing Completion
- Definition of WIP and the importance of limiting it.
- Pull systems versus push systems in workflow management.
- Identification and resolution of bottlenecks.
- Exercise: Establishing and testing WIP limits on a team board.
Kanban Metrics: Focusing on Relevant Indicators
- Explanation of cycle time, throughput, and work item age.
- Interpreting Cumulative Flow Diagrams.
- Utilizing metrics to foster constructive dialogue rather than individual judgment.
- Activity: Analyzing sample flow data and recommending improvements.
Feedback Mechanisms and Continuous Improvement
- Kanban cadences: Replenishment, delivery planning, and service reviews.
- Establishing explicit policies and their iterative evolution.
- The evolutionary change approach: Adapting from the current state.
- Practice: Defining explicit policies for a sample workflow.
Integrated Scrum and Kanban: The Scrumban Hybrid
- Areas where the two frameworks complement and reinforce each other.
- Using Kanban boards to visualize the Sprint Backlog.
- Applying WIP limits within Sprints to optimize delivery consistency.
- Discussion: Selecting appropriate practices for specific contexts for government teams.
Practical Simulation: Executing a Sprint with Kanban
- Multi-round simulation: Sprint planning, board construction, and WIP limit setup.
- Processing work items through the board and monitoring flow metrics.
- Conducting Sprint Review and Retrospective using empirical data.
- Debrief: Insights from the simulation regarding real-world team dynamics.
Implementing Agility in Daily Operations
- Identifying low-risk entry points within your organizational environment.
- Actionable techniques for immediate application in the coming week.
- Mitigating common challenges when adopting agile practices.
- Action planning: One specific change to implement post-training.
Requirements
- No prior experience with agile methodologies is required.
- Basic familiarity with collaborative team environments is beneficial.
Audience
- Professionals from various departments seeking to master agile fundamentals for government service delivery.
- Team members aiming to enhance project management and workflow visibility.
- Individuals seeking practical tools for efficient day-to-day work organization.
Testimonials (5)
workshops, practical cases
Joanna Nowak - LKQ Polska Sp. z o. o.
Course - Introduction to Agile Testing
Jim's real life experience was evident and the fact that he is still working with teams keeps him current with the problems encountered. The activities were interesting and we appreciated the frequency of breaks. Delivery of the course was confident and good humoured too.
Leanne - Welsh Revenue Authority
Course - Professional Scrum Master I | PSM I (accredited training course with Scrum.org exam and certification)
team exercises
Dan
Course - SAFe® for Teams
Friendly, plenty of breaks to think about what we have learnt and lovely guy.
Leanne - Welsh Revenue Authority
Course - Agile Business Analysis
I really enjoyed the mix of practical with theory. The trainer was also exteremly knowledgable and answered all our questions perfectly
