Project Management with Agile & Scrum

Description

Module 1: Introduction to Project Management & Agile

• Fundamentals of project management

• Traditional vs. Agile approaches

• Principles and values of the Agile Manifesto

• Benefits of Agile in modern business environments

Module 2: Overview of the Scrum Framework

• Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team

• Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective

• Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment

• The concept of timeboxing and iterative delivery

Module 3: Agile Project Initiation

• Identifying project vision and goals

• Stakeholder analysis and engagement

• Creating a high-level product roadmap

• Establishing team roles and responsibilities

Module 4: Backlog Management

• Writing effective user stories

• Estimating backlog items with story points and planning poker

• Prioritizing features using MoSCoW, Kano, and WSJF methods

• Refinement and grooming best practices

Module 5: Sprint Planning & Execution

• Defining sprint goals and selecting backlog items

• Task breakdown and estimation

• Tracking progress with Kanban boards and burndown charts

• Effective daily stand-up practices

Module 6: Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Definition of Done (DoD) and acceptance criteria

• Test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) basics

• Continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD)

• Conducting productive sprint retrospectives

Module 7: Agile Metrics & Reporting

• Velocity tracking and capacity planning

• Measuring team performance and throughput

• Using dashboards for real-time reporting

• Communicating progress to stakeholders

Module 8: Scaling Agile & Scrum

• Challenges of scaling Agile in large organizations

• Introduction to frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, and Nexus

• Coordinating multiple Scrum teams

• Maintaining alignment across distributed teams

Module 9: Agile Tools & Software

• Overview of Jira, Trello, Asana, and ClickUp

• Configuring workflows and boards

• Automating repetitive tasks

• Integrating Agile tools with development environments

Module 10: Capstone Project

• Plan and execute a simulated project using Scrum

• Conduct full sprint cycles from backlog creation to review

• Prepare Agile reports and a final presentation

• Receive peer and mentor feedback