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About this course
What is this course about?
In today’s fast-changing world, organizations must respond rapidly to market shifts, customer needs, and technological disruptions. Agile has emerged as the leading approach to deliver value faster, reduce waste, and enhance team collaboration.
This masterclass equips participants with practical knowledge to manage projects using Agile methodologies—primarily Scrum and Kanban. Through interactive workshops and real-world simulations, participants will learn how to prioritize effectively, plan sprints, manage backlogs, write user stories, and monitor project progress with agile metrics.
Who should attend this course?
This masterclass is particularly valuable for anyone involved in software delivery who finds traditional project management approaches ineffective in today’s fast-paced, change-driven environments.
Ideal for:
How participants will benefit after this course:
At the end of the training, you will have the confidence and understanding to implement Scrum in their organization and support teams in improving their project management processes.
✅ Hands-on Learning with Workshops and group activities
✅Templates for future use
✅15-Hours of Live, Instructor-Led Training
✅Complementary access to kaizen training
✅Trainer made course materials
✅Customization based on client's requirements during course by experienced instructor
How this training conducted?
Pre-course evaluation
Module 1: Origins and Foundations of Agile •Understand the history behind Agile: from the 1990s to the Agile Manifesto (2001) •Deep dive into the 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile Manifesto •Understand why traditional project management models fell short •Introduction to Agile mindset and cultural shift in organizations | Module 6: Agile Estimation with Story Points •Writing Effective User Stories •Relative vs absolute estimation •Planning Poker and T-shirt sizing •Velocity and team capacity planning •Estimation anti-patterns to avoid |
Module 2: Scrum Framework Essentials •Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team •Scrum events: Sprint, Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review & Sprint Retrospective •Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment •Time-boxing and transparency in Scrum | Module 7: Sprint Planning and Commitment •Goal setting for a sprint •Capacity-based planning •Selecting and committing to stories •Definition of Ready (DoR) and technical considerations |
Module 3: Product Thinking & Roadmap Prioritization •Crafting and refining a Product Vision and Product Roadmap •Understanding Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and product-market fit •Prioritization techniques: MoSCoW, WSJF, Kano, Value vs Effort matrix •Introduction to Product Backlog and its alignment with strategic goals 🛠 Workshop: Build your own Product Roadmap using MoSCoW or Value/Effort Matrix | Module 8: Agile Execution & Monitoring Metrics •Daily Standups and impediment tracking •Agile metrics: Velocity, Burndown, Burnup, Cumulative Flow Diagram •Agile dashboards and tools (e.g., Jira, Trello) •Inspect and adapt during execution |
Module 4: Product Backlog Management •Characteristics of a good backlog (DEEP: Detailed, Estimated, Emergent, Prioritized) •Role of Product Owner in backlog grooming •Splitting and refining backlog items •Continuous backlog evolution | Module 9: Servant Leadership in Agile Teams •Understand the philosophy and principles of Servant Leadership •Shift from command-and-control to support-and-empower mindset •Role of Scrum Master as a servant leader and team facilitator •Techniques for building trust, psychological safety, and team ownership •Handling conflict, enabling autonomy, and unlocking team potential |
Module 5: Introduction to Kanban for Flow Optimization (Suggested) •Principles of Kanban: Visualize Work, Limit WIP, Manage Flow •Kanban board setup: columns, cards, swimlanes •WIP limits and lead time vs cycle time •When and how to use Kanban vs Scrum | Module 10: Sprint Closure and Continuous Improvement •Sprint Review: demonstration and feedback loop •Sprint Retrospective: root cause analysis and action points •Retrospective formats: Start/Stop/Continue, 4Ls, Mad/Sad/Glad •Importance of team reflection and continuous learning |
