BCS Foundation Cert in Agile Scrum

Service Description

Instructor-Led (2-days training incl. EXAM) Course Overview 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 and Scrum practices in projects, product and software development. The course is designed to ensure the delegate has suitable knowledge of the core concepts of Agile and Scrum practices, the Agile values and principles, across a breadth of Agile methodologies. It is not aimed at preparing delegates to implement a specific Agile Scrum approach. Target Audience The EXIN Agile Scrum Foundation certification is aimed for: Project Management Software development IT Service Management Business Management Pre-requisites 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. 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 and Scrum 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 Scrum. • 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.