SAFe® for Teams Training Course

This 2-day course is designed for IT professionals interested in understanding the Waterfall model and how practitioners have historically addressed its limitations, including through Agile methodologies.

The first day provides an overview of these various approaches, enabling you to determine which might be most suitable for your specific environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, which can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of studying, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the process of managing change within an organization and designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is a key element in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes within an organization, by ensuring that implemented solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The course "Scrum for an Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation" is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to broaden their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum operates, and become true leaders in the agile approach. The course includes an interpretation of the Scrum Guide aligned with Scrum.org’s vision, which is key in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about completeness, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course is designed to equip business analysts with the skills needed to thrive on Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The course includes a hands-on mock project where attendees can practice handling common scenarios.

Target audience:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning objectives:

This training aims to provide knowledge and hands-on experience with the workshop-based aspects of Kanban and Agile foundations.

This course is designed for individuals seeking to integrate Agile methodologies (particularly SCRUM) with Lean and Kanban principles to effectively manage their projects.

It bridges the gap between product design and software development domains.

Who should attend?

This 2-day course is ideal for IT professionals keen on implementing Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to oversee software development. It is particularly beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and software development clients who wish to engage actively in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and leadership teams to demonstrate how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, address testing activities.

By the conclusion of the course, participants will have designed and executed a test plan for a sample application, which can be an actual client application where available.

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers fundamental testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also appropriate for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specific career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for Project Management, yet users often concentrate more on the tool itself than on the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training introduces participants to the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, working in unison to help teams successfully deliver their products or projects. Participants will learn how to leverage these tools effectively to enhance efficiency in handling User Requirements, Testing, and Communication, all centralized in one place.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning, dependencies, Jira/Confluence linkage, reporting, essential fields, custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project properly
• Manage issues effectively
• Build the necessary screens to handle issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports necessary for the team and the management

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed for project and issue tracking to enhance the agility of software development.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to utilize Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the principles underlying Agile and Kanban
• Utilize Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Tailor Jira to meet the specific requirements of their organization
• Execute basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Create and review reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• To arrange customized training for this course, please contact us.

Kanban serves as a method for managing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training session (available either online or on-site) caters to both beginners and advanced practitioners. The knowledge and tools imparted can be directly applied to your daily tasks to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Boost the volume of work items finished within a specific timeframe.
• Shorten the duration needed to complete work items.
• Enhance the predictability of work delivery (offering more accurate responses to 'When will it be finished?').
• Monitor flow metrics (including throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age).
• Interpret flow charts (such as the Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, and Work Aging Chart).
• Apply statistical forecasting techniques, like Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement (SLA) metrics.
• Methodically design a Kanban System (using the STATIK framework).
• Grasp Little's Law, which elucidates the nature of value flow.

This training equips you with the knowledge, techniques, tools, and practices essential for project management within the 'Scrum framework', viewed through the lens of the Scrum Master—the leader dedicated to understanding and applying Scrum to drive efficiency.

The course is tailored for individuals keen on introducing Agile methodologies into their organisations, project participants, and project managers who are currently implementing or planning to implement Agile approaches.

The curriculum comprises substantive learning, workshops, and practical examples. Participants are prepared for certification as a Scrum Master by undertaking a test exam, with the opportunity to sit for the official certification exam.
Training language: Polish/English
Exam language: English

• Passing score: 85%
• Time limit: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 80
• Format: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answer, True/False

The PSPO II is an advanced-level certification course from Scrum.org, designed to deepen expertise in professional product ownership within complex business environments.

This instructor-led training, available online or onsite, targets experienced Product Owners, product managers, and Agile leaders who aim to enhance product value and master contemporary product management techniques.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp advanced Product Owner stances and apply them effectively in real-world scenarios.
• Utilize stakeholder management and product strategy to optimize value delivery.
• Implement Evidence-Based Management (EBM) to drive outcome-focused product development.
• Approach the PSPO II assessment with confidence and preparation.

Course Delivery Format

• Interactive lectures and collaborative discussions.
• Analysis of case studies and scenario-based exercises.
• Practical group activities and role-playing sessions.

Customization Options

• For personalized training arrangements, please reach out to us directly.

Are you facing challenges when implementing Agile within your organization? Is the change process too rigid? Are your teams overwhelmed, leading to reduced productivity, while remaining resistant to radical transformation?

Opt for the “Alternative Path to Agility” and adopt an evolutionary, humane Change Management approach that enhances your existing processes without overhauling them.

The Kanban Method offers pragmatic, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices, respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This enables organizations to gradually evolve business processes, define and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

If your team feels overwhelmed, Kanban can help you gain control over your workload. It is a dynamic technique for managing processes and exposing bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply Kanban in your work, teaching you how to decide what to tackle now, what to defer, and what to remove from your to-do list permanently.

Learning Outcomes

This one-day course covers the fundamentals of the Kanban Method® and serves as the entry point and starting stage for the alternative path to agility.

Participants will become familiar with the Kanban Method. They will learn to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will understand various work item types and the risks associated with specific items. They will be acquainted with different Team Kanban board designs and styles, and know how to select the most suitable design for their context. They will also be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits gained at each stage of the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional involved in product development or knowledge work who wishes to discover how Kanban can improve working environments. Kanban applies across multiple organizational functions, from senior staff aiming to adopt Lean Management to delivery team members seeking to enhance their working practices. Previous attendees have held roles such as:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads and Change Agents
• Product & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals