Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware - English


Book Description

As a supplement to the Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0765 4) publication, you are advised to obtain the publication Agile Scrum Handbook (ISBN: 978 94 018 0759 3). The Courseware is accredited and can be used for the Agile Scrum Foundation certification from EXIN. There are also sample exams added to the material, complete with assignments and strong visuals to support the delegates' didactic learning. This course was created by the author of the official manual for the certification program. This course will help educate you on Agile & Scrum as well as common practices and techniques such as: ❶ The course focuses on understanding the real meaning and use of Agile and Scrum in a straightforward and consistent manner. It also runs through the different types of projects where Agile or Scrum works best. Knowledge gained here is designed to help you figure things out quicker in the real world. ❷ The course is a complete guide to the core Scrum framework based on the 2020 edition of the Scrum Guide. It covers the roles and responsibilities, events, scrum artifacts and comes complete with a short section about scaling Scrum. ❸ There's a chapter on eXtreme Programming, which is an opportunity to explore some of the more essential Agile practices and techniques, such as Test-Driven Development and Pair-Programming in an more integrated manner. ❹ An overview of the DSDM® methodology that focuses primarily on an approach to managing scope and fixed-price contracts in a more structured manner. ❺ There's also a general overview of Kanban.




Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware - English


Book Description

As a supplement to the Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0765 4) publication, you are advised to obtain the publication Agile Scrum Handbook (ISBN: 978 94 018 0759 3). The Courseware is accredited and can be used for the Agile Scrum Foundation certification from EXIN. There are also sample exams added to the material, complete with assignments and strong visuals to support the delegates' didactic learning. This course was created by the author of the official manual for the certification program. This course will help educate you on Agile & Scrum as well as common practices and techniques such as: ❶ The course focuses on understanding the real meaning and use of Agile and Scrum in a straightforward and consistent manner. It also runs through the different types of projects where Agile or Scrum works best. Knowledge gained here is designed to help you figure things out quicker in the real world. ❷ The course is a complete guide to the core Scrum framework based on the 2020 edition of the Scrum Guide. It covers the roles and responsibilities, events, scrum artifacts and comes complete with a short section about scaling Scrum. ❸ There's a chapter on eXtreme Programming, which is an opportunity to explore some of the more essential Agile practices and techniques, such as Test-Driven Development and Pair-Programming in an more integrated manner. ❹ An overview of the DSDM® methodology that focuses primarily on an approach to managing scope and fixed-price contracts in a more structured manner. ❺ There's also a general overview of Kanban.




Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware


Book Description

This Courseware package consist out of two publications, Agile Scrum Foundation Courseware (ISBN: 978 94 018 0 305 2) and Agile Scrum Foundation (ISBN: 978 90 018 0279 6). The Courseware is accredited and suited for the Agile Scrum Foundation certification and exam from EXIN. Besides assignments and strong visuals to support the didactic learning of the delegates there are also assignments and a sample exams added to the material wish have all been created by the author who has also written the Agile Scrum Foundation publication (the official publication for the EXIN certification) . This course will educate you as well as common practices and techniques like; ❶ Instead of praising Agility, the course focuses on understanding the real meaning of it in a straightforward and consistent way and reviews the types of projects where it may work and where it may not. This foundation will help you find your way in real world daily problems. ❷ The course is a complete guide to the core Scrum framework, based on the Scrum Guide (Nov 2017 edition). It covers all roles and responsibilities, events, and artefacts, with a short section about scaling Scrum. ❸ There's a chapter on eXtreme Programming, which has been used as an excuse to explore some of the most important Agile practices and techniques, such as Test-Driven Development and Pair-Programming, in an integrated way. ❹ an overview of the DSDM(R) methodology, which is mainly focused on its approach to managing scope and fixed-price contracts in a structured way. ❺ There's an overview of Kanban and ScrumBan




Agile Foundation Courseware – English


Book Description

This Courseware package consist out of two publications, Agile Foundation Courseware – English and you are adviced to obtain the publication Agile for responsive organizations - A Pocket Guide. This courseware is for the Agile Foundation certification by the Agile Consortium, and follows the Certify to Inspire philosophy, enabling continuous learning and an adaptive mindset in an Agile world and corporate environment. This courseware has been reviewed by Agile Consortium board members and been accredited by Van Haren Learning Solutions. This Courseware provides a didactic journey in Agile, including teasers, energizers and many little assignments. There is also a reference to free online Agile literature and to the online Agile Foundation demo exam. The main modules of this exam are: o What is Agile o Agile Culture and Leadership o Scrum o Methods and frameworks o Agile way of working o Value and Continuous delivery o Empiricism and improvement Modules of this course ware: o What is Agile o Fundamental systems to Agile • XP • Crystal • Scrum • DSDM o Philosophizing o Scaling o Kanban o Lean Startup About the Agile Foundation Certification The Agile Foundation certificate is intended for those who are relatively new to the concept of “Agile” and would like to discover what it exactly entails. The idea behind this exam is that you are serious about delving into the Agility concept and related practices. How you decide to do that will be up to you. You can read books, articles, or blogs. You can also watch videos, listen to podcasts, attend events, or observe others who are working with Agile in practice. Or another possibility is to follow a course in Agile. The Agile Foundation Exam is an independent exam meaning it is not tied to a specific method. If you have the Agile Foundation certificate, you will have demonstrated you understand what Agile means and that you can identify the methods and concepts most commonly used in Agile organizations.




Scrum – A Pocket Guide - 2nd edition


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This pocket guide to Scrum is the one book for everyone who wants to learn or re-learn about Scrum. The book describes the framework as it was designed and intended, with a strong focus on the purpose to the rules and adding an historical perspective to Scrum and the Agile movement. Several elements that were described in the first edition of Scrum - A Pocket Guide (2013) were later added to the official Scrum Guide. The most noticeable ones are the Scrum Values (2016) and the description of the 3 questions of the Daily Scrum as a good, yet optional practice (2017). As the balance of society keeps shifting from industrial labor to digital work, complexity and unpredictability keep increasing. The need for agility through Scrum increases equally, in and beyond software and product development. This 2nd edition of Scrum - A Pocket Guide offers the clarity and insights on Scrum that many organizations need, today and in the foreseeable future. Scrum – A Pocket Guide is an extraordinarily competent book. It flows with insight, understanding, and perception. This should be the de facto standard handout for all looking for a complete, yet clear overview of Scrum without being bothered by irrelevancies. (Ken Schwaber, Scrum co-creator) The author, Gunther Verheyen, is a seasoned Scrum practitioner (2003). Throughout his standing career as a consultant, Gunther has employed Scrum in diverse circumstances. He was partner to Ken Schwaber and Director of the Professional Scrum series at Scrum.org. He is the founder of Ullizee-Inc and engages with people and organizations as an independent Scrum Caretaker.




Agile for responsive organizations - A Pocket Guide


Book Description

Agile is a philosophy that ensures business results, especially in this rapidly changing world. The foundation for the focus on result is based on continuous improvement of customer satisfaction, Customer Excellence! The ideas originated in the world of software development, but is more widely applicable. This book is about applying Agile from team level to the level of the whole organization. It is the guide in the transformation to a structured Agile way of working and a reference for those who already are Agile and want to take it to the next step. The book provides a good foundation for the `Certify to inspire 'program of the Agile Consortium with certification at the level of Agile Foundation, Practitioner and Master. This pocket guide is intended for anyone who is, or will get involved in the transformation to Agile. The book is particularly aimed at managers, team members and coaches. Topics covered: Agile at organization level; Agile (project) management, Scrum combined with PRINCE2®, measuring the transformation, coaching styles, Agile, Lean and continuous improvement, distributed teams, directing self-organizing teams, Agile and governance, and of course the book contains many practical tips. The authors are Certified Agile Masters and their years of experience with Agile transformations are brought together in this book. The answers to the many questions of managers, teams and others are also included in this book. The result is a convenient and practical overview of the Agile approach from team-level up to organizational level as well as the main issues that you encounter in the transformation to an agile organization.




Mastering Professional Scrum


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“Our job as Scrum professionals is to continually improve our ability to use Scrum to deliver products and services that help customers achieve valuable outcomes. This book will help you to improve your ability to apply Scrum.” –From the Foreword by Ken Schwaber, co-author of Scrum Mastering Professional Scrum is for anyone who wants to deliver increased value by using Scrum more effectively. Leading Scrum practitioners Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl draw on years of Scrum training and coaching to help you return to first principles and apply Scrum with the professionalism required to achieve its transformative potential. The authors aim to help you focus on proven Scrum approaches for improving quality, getting and using fast feedback, and becoming more adaptable, instead of “going through the motions” and settling for only modest improvements. Whether you’re a Scrum Master, Development Team member, or Product Owner, you’ll find practical advice for facing challenges with transparency and courage, overcoming a wide array of common challenges, and continually improving your Scrum practice. Realistically assess your current Scrum practice, and identify areas for improvement Recognize what a great Scrum Team looks like and get there Focus on “Done”–not “sort-of-Done” or “almost-Done” Measure and optimize the value delivered by every Product Increment Improve the way you plan, develop, and grow Clear away wider organizational impediments to agility and professionalism Overcome common misconceptions that stand in the way of progress Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.




The Effective Change Manager's Handbook


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The Effective Change Manager's Handbook helps practitioners, employers and academics define and practise change management successfully and develop change management maturity within their organization. A single-volume learning resource covering the range of knowledge required, it includes chapters from established thought leaders on topics ranging from benefits management, stakeholder strategy, facilitation, change readiness, project management and education and learning support. The Effective Change Manager's Handbook covers the whole process from planning to implementation, offering practical tools, techniques and models to effectively support any change initiative. The editors of The Effective Change Manager's Handbook - Richard Smith, David King, Ranjit Sidhu and Dan Skelsey - are all experienced international consultants and trainers in change management. All four editors worked on behalf of the Change Management Institute to co-author the first global change management body of knowledge, The Effective Change Manager, and are members of the APMG International examination panel for change management.




Actionable Agile Metrics for Predictability


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"When will it be done?" That is probably the first question your customers ask you once you start working on something for them. Think about how many times you have been asked that question. How many times have you ever actually been right? We can debate all we want whether this is a fair question to ask given the tremendous amount of uncertainty in knowledge work, but the truth of the matter is that our customers are going to inquire about completion time whether we like it or not. Which means we need to come up with an accurate way to answer them. The problem is that the forecasting tools that we currently utilize have made us ill-equipped to provide accurate answers to reasonable customer questions. Until now. Topics Include Why managing for flow is the best strategy for predictability-including an introduction to Little's Law and its implications for flow. A definition of the basic metrics of flow and how to properly visualize those metrics in analytics like Cumulative Flow Diagrams and Scatterplots. Why your process policies are the potentially the biggest reason that you are unpredictable.




ITIL® 4 Essentials: Your essential guide for the ITIL 4 Foundation exam and beyond, second edition


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ITIL® 4 Essentials contains everything you need to know to pass the ITIL 4 Foundation Certificate, plus more. It covers practices and concepts that are not addressed as part of the Foundation syllabus, making it ideal for newly qualified practitioners. This second edition has been updated to align with amendments to the ITIL® 4 Foundation syllabus.