Course Overview
About Course
In today’s fast-paced development environment, Agile methodologies are essential for delivering quality software in a responsive, collaborative way. This carefully curated 40‑hour Agile Training equips professionals—ranging from developers to leaders—with the mindset, tools, and techniques needed to master Agile at individual, team, and organizational levels.
The journey begins with Agile fundamentals: a deep dive into the Agile Manifesto, core values, and principles that enable quicker adaptation, increased predictability, and risk management . Participants then explore popular frameworks—Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe—through hands-on workshops, simulations, and real-world backlog planning exercises, ensuring a firm grasp of each method’s strengths.
Estimation and planning modules introduce practical tools like planning poker and velocity tracking to handle evolving scope and time constraints . Participants then craft well-formed user stories, refine agile backlogs, and maintain work using structured grooming practices informed by industry frameworks .
Key roles and team dynamics are explored next, emphasizing the Scrum Master’s facilitation skills and the Product Owner’s prioritization expertise. Activities centered on psychological safety echo findings from agile coaching research . Team-based ceremonies—planning, standups, review, retrospective—are simulated in sequence to mirror real sprint cycles, fostering effective execution and continuous improvement.
Tracking progress with agile metrics like velocity, burn-down charts, lead time, and cumulative flow ensures transparency and accountability . Quality assurance practices including TDD, BDD, and CI/CD reinforce engineering discipline. Advanced modules address scaling frameworks like SAFe and integrations with DevOps tools to support high-performing teams across the enterprise.
A capstone Sprint simulation brings all elements together—participants plan, execute, and reflect on a complete increment in a live exercise. With role-based practice, tooling demos, templates, and alignment to certifications such as PMI-ACP, CSM, and ICAgile ICP, graduates leave ready to lead Agile transformations, embed collaboration-driven workflows, and sustainably deliver customer value in modern software landscapes.
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Course Syllabus
Module 1: Agile Foundations & Mindset (4 h)
- Topics: Agile values/principles, Agile Manifesto, shift versus Waterfall
- Description: Understand the core of Agile—its values, benefits like adaptability, faster value delivery, and risk reduction
- Features: Interactive Manifesto unpacking, team simulations contrasting Agile vs. Waterfall.
Module 2: Agile Frameworks Overview (5 h)
- Topics: Scrum, Kanban, XP, Lean, SAFe overview
- Description: Learn different Agile frameworks, their roles, ceremonies, and artifacts—especially Scrum events and roles
- Features: Framework comparison workshops and live backlog planning labs.
Module 3: Agile Estimation & Planning (5 h)
- Topics: Story points, planning poker, velocity, iteration planning, released forecasting
- Description: Master Agile estimation techniques to manage scope unpredictability.
- Features: Hands-on estimation games and PI planning simulations.
Module 4: User Stories & Backlog Management (4 h)
- Topics: Writing good stories, EPICs vs features vs tasks, DEEP backlog grooming
- Description: Learn structured story creation, acceptance criteria, backlog maintenance.
- Features: Practicing INVEST stories and refinement exercises.
Module 5: Agile Roles & Team Dynamics (4 h)
- Topics: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developers, Coaching culture
- Description: Define roles and skills, the importance of psychological safety and coaching.
- Features: Role-playing, conflict resolution exercises, retrospectives.
Module 6: Iteration Execution & Ceremonies (5 h)
- Topics: Sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, retrospectives
- Description: Simulate a full Sprint cycle in an iterative classroom environment.
- Features: Realistic team ceremonies, live burndown tracking, reflexive retrospectives.
Module 7: Agile Metrics & Reporting (4 h)
- Topics: Velocity, burn-down/up charts, lead time, cumulative flow, WIP limits
- Description: Metrics for transparency, progress, and continuous improvement.
- Features: Dashboard creation using Atlassian or Excel; trend analysis workshops.
Module 8: Quality & Agile Engineering (4 h)
- Topics: TDD/BDD, continuous integration, automation, definition of done
- Description: Embed quality via XP practices and CI pipelines.
- Features: Hands-on TDD/BDD exercises, CI tooling demos.
Module 9: Scaling Agile (3 h)
- Topics: SAFe architecture, Scrum-of-Scrum, feature-team coordination
- Description: Apply Agile to large orgs with cross-team collaboration.
- Features: Simulated PI planning and scaled backlog exercises.
Module 10: Agile Transformation & Organizational Adoption (4 h)
- Topics: Agile adoption challenges, cultural change, metrics of maturity
- Description: Learn to drive Agile across organizations and embed culture.
- Features: Case study reviews, stakeholder engagement roleplays.
Module 11: Agile in DevOps & Tooling (3 h)
- Topics: CI/CD, infra-as-code, pipeline integration, DevOps culture
- Description: Bridge Agile with DevOps for continuous delivery.
- Features: Tool chaining demos using Jenkins, Git, Docker.
Capstone Workshop (2 h)
- Description: Teams design, plan, execute, and retrospect a full Agile Sprint on a sample project.
- Features: Live Sprint simulation with presentations and group feedback.
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Key Features
- Live instructor-led sessions (onsite/virtual)
- ~60% interactive workshops: user stories, planning, ceremonies, retrospectives
- Real-world simulations: Sprint runs, PI planning, backlog refinement
- Role-based labs: Scrum Master coaching, Product Owner prioritization
- Assessment tools: planning poker, Agile metrics dashboards, retro boards
- DevOps / CI/CD demos: Jenkins, Git workflows, automation pipelines
- Capstone live simulation: end-to-end Agile Sprint exercise
- Self-study materials: templates, story writing guides, coaching cheat-sheets
- Certification alignment: PMI-ACP, CSM, ICAgile ICP, SAFe Agilist
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To support your continuous learning, we offer fully flexible session timings across all our trainings.
Below is the schedule for our Training. If these time slots don’t align with your availability, simply let us know—we’ll be happy to design a customized timetable that works for you.
Training Timetable
| Batches Online/Offline | Batch Start Date | Session Days | Time Slot (IST) | Fees |
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| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 7:00 AM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 11:00 AM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 5:00 PM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Week Days (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Mon-Fri | 7:00 PM (Class 1-1.30 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 7:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 10:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
| Weekends (Virtual Online) | Aug 28, 2025 Sept 4th, 2025 Sept 11th, 2025 | Sat-Sun | 11:00 AM (Class 3 Hrs) | View Fees |
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