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Agile, Scrum and Kanban For Teams

Agile for Teams Training Course Summary

The Agile, Scrum and Kanban for Teams is a hands-on instructor-led training workshop designed to be delivered to your entire Scrum Team at once. This training will benefit all of your team members whether they are developers, testers, analysts or others. We also recommend that you include the individuals in the Scrum Roles of Product Owner and Scrum Master. Our agile team training works best when those that need to work together learn Agile and Scrum together as a team.

The benefits of the agile team training approach is that it creates team alignment, improves productivity and predictability, and fosters team spirit and collaboration. The team uses their own work in the course exercises, and is able to discuss specific challenges unique to the team. It also serves to quickly get teams up and running with Agile and Scrum.

Key Benefits of Agile and Scrum for Teams Training:

Improved ability to respond to change
Increased delivery predictability
Common terminology and understanding of agile practices
Reduced team churn and waste
Improved team morale

Course Outline

Overview of Agile, Scrum and Kanban
Common Agile Concepts and Practices
Using Kanban
Mastering the Scrum Framework
Creating Your Product Backlog
Creating Effective User Stories
Planning in Agile
Agile Tools, Templates and Resources

Key Learning Outcomes

Following this training, participants will be able to:

Summarize what Agile means and how it differs from traditional approaches
Describe the benefits of Agile approaches
Understand the terms and practices associated with Agile frameworks
Understand the roles on an Agile team and what is expected of each role
Design a Kanban board for a department
Plan and initiate an agile project
Understand the events in Scrum and what happens in each
Create a product backlog
Demonstrate how to create effective user stories
Contrast Kanban and Scrum and know when to use each approach

Who Should Attend

The Agile and Scrum for Teams Training course is designed specifically for new Agile or Scrum Teams or teams that require a refresher on the Scrum Framework and process.

Scrum Team members including developers, analysts, testers, UI/UX and others
Scrum Masters
Product Owners
Managers
Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)

Onsite or Remotely Delivered Agile and Scrum for Teams Training Course?

Key Benefits of an Onsite Agile and Scrum for Teams Training Course:

Save time and money by bringing our trainer to you
Everyone hears the same message and learns common Agile terminology
Increased engagement with everyone in the same room

Key Benefits of Remotely Delivered (Zoom/Miro) Agile and Scrum for Teams Training Course:

Convenient for distributed teams
No time or cost spent on travel
Online tools provide breakout rooms and white boarding tools for exercises
Everyone hears the same message and learns common Agile terminology

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What Our Clients Say about Our Agile and Scrum for Teams Training Course.

"Anthony is an excellent instructor and the curriculum is super understandable and useful. I also liked that it was specifically focused on our project. "

Carma ShurleySafety Information Systems Group Manager

"Great job at providing good content & keeping it fun. "

Bridget BaxterSenior Manager of Dental Society Outreach and Client Services

“I recommend the Agile and Scrum for Teams training course. It’s an effective introduction and gives you a great entry into what Agile can do for projects. I got a great grasp of the Agile philosophy and how it can be applied to different work situations”

Jamie BirknerDirector of Content Strategy and Marketing

“This is a no fluff course and is full of real world examples and explained from someone who has been there and done that.”

Andrew BarbanAgile Coach

“The course was very useful for me to understand what Agile is SUPPOSED to be...as the project that I'm in is only utilizing about half of the functionality. Which explains why it's been so bumpy!”

Lianne BoskoProperty Technical Underwriter

“I find Anthony's trainings to be very engaging and insightful.”

Adriana SebekCustomer & Quality Manager

“I enjoyed the interactive nature of the course along with the videos that really drove home concepts and methodologies for implementing Agile as leaders.”

Kari GrinyaManager, Claims Operations and Analysis