Training Course
BCS Agile Foundation Certificate
2 Days
This course includes the Relevant Methods and Approaches for Agile Teams, including Scrum, XP (Extreme Programming), DSDM Atern, Kanban, Lean Software Development and Lean Startup.
PROOF OF IDENTITY
Please ensure that you bring photo identification with you on the day of your examination as you will not be allowed to sit the exam without it.
Agile has caught the attention of business leaders in the UK and globally as a means of managing change, reducing time to market, eliminating waste and attracting and retaining customers. The question is - what is Agile Project Management and how does it differ from traditional waterfall? What are the roles, skills and competencies required?
This two-day foundation certificate course is concerned with the use of Agile practices in projects, product and software development.
The course is designed to ensure the delegate has suitable knowledge of the core concepts of Agile practices, the Agile values and principles, across a breadth of Agile methodologies. It is not aimed at preparing delegates to implement a specific Agile approach.
This two-day foundation certificate course is concerned with the use of Agile practices in projects, product and software development.
The course is designed to ensure the delegate has suitable knowledge of the core concepts of Agile practices, the Agile values and principles, across a breadth of Agile methodologies. It is not aimed at preparing delegates to implement a specific Agile approach.
Private Training
Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.
Course Prerequisites
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- Experience of working as a member of a project team, for example as a tester, business analyst, software developer, project manager, or release manager, is helpful but not required.
Course Objectives
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- At the end of this course you will be able to:
Recall the origins of Agile methods.
Understand and apply the core values and principles of Agile methods.
Know the difference between the defined process and the empirical processes used in Agile.
Explain the issues identified in the traditional / waterfall approach.
Recognise myths that are often attributed with Agile practices.
Know the different approaches to the empirical model for improvement and change.
Explain the business culture and the economic case required for Agile.
Understand the implication of Agile practices on individuals, teams and businesses.
Explain the way in which we engage customers into an Agile project.
Know how we respond to change in an Agile project.
Describe the common Agile roles, techniques and practices.
- At the end of this course you will be able to:
Course Certification
The closed-book exam is taken during the course and consists 40 multiple-choice questions taken over an hour. A pass mark of 65% (26 out of 40) is required for delegates to become accredited.This course includes the Relevant Methods and Approaches for Agile Teams, including Scrum, XP (Extreme Programming), DSDM Atern, Kanban, Lean Software Development and Lean Startup.
PROOF OF IDENTITY
Please ensure that you bring photo identification with you on the day of your examination as you will not be allowed to sit the exam without it.
Target Audience for this Course
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- The certificate is relevant to anyone requiring an understanding of Agile, including organisational leaders and managers wanting to understand the value of Agile practices, or those who work in an Agile environment.
Included with this course
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- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
- Exam fees
BCS Agile Foundation Certificate Course Content
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The course is designed to present theoretical models and current industry practices, with an emphasis on understanding the intentions behind the four value statements of the Agile Manifesto. Towards the end of the course, we look at Agile approaches in use today, at a high level only. The course includes the following syllabus areas:
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The Agile Manifesto
4 Values
12 Principles
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Rationale & Benefits of Agile
History of Agile
Empirical and defined processes
The pillars of the empirical process
The waterfall approach
The iron triangle of project constraints
Working with uncertainty and volatility
Agile myths
Empirical models for improvement and change
Business culture and Agile
The economic case for Agile
The lifecycle of product development
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Individuals and their Interactions over Processes and Tools
Motivated and Talented Individuals
Emergent design from Self-Organising Teams
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Working Systems over Comprehensive Documentation
Satisfy the Customer with Continuous Delivery of Value
Deliver Working Systems Frequently
Working Systems as a Measure of Progress
Technical Excellence and Good Design
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Customer Collaboration over Contract Negotiations
Business People and Developers Must Work Together
Face-to-face Communications
Reflect and Adjust Regularly
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Responding to Change over Following a Plan
Embrace Change
Sustainable Pace
Simplicity - The Art of Maximising the Amount of Work Not Done
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Common Agile Roles
The Role of the Customer
The Role of the Team
The Role of the Agile Leader
The Role of Stakeholders
The Agile Mindset
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Common Agile Techniques
User Stories
Acceptance Criteria and Scenarios
MoSCoW Prioritisation
Estimation using Story Points
Agile quality assurance and testing
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Common Agile Practices
Short Feedback Loops
Focus on Quality
Emergent Documentation
Visual Boards
Team Synchronisation Meeting
Show and Tells
Retrospectives
Continuous Improvement
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Relevant Methods and Approaches for Agile Teams
Scrum
XP (Extreme Programming)
DSDM Atern
Kanban
Lean Software Development
Lean Startup
Private Training
Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.
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BCS Agile Foundation Certificate Course Options
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Oakville, 14 Durham Road West, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU
0191 377 8377
ittrainingsolutions.co.uk
Printed:11/10/2024 9:11:52 PM