Introduction to Agile

<p>There are different methods of applying Agile, yet they all adopt the core principles of Agile philosophy.<br>This one day experience provides an the Agile philosophy introduction to this philosophy clarifying the foundation that underlies the different approaches.</p><div>Participants explore various applications of Agile such as Scrum and Kanban, as examples of how these core principles translate to real-life practices. They are also introduced to Lean principles as a guide to process management and continuous improvement. The interaction between the principles of Lean and Kanban are evident in David Anderson’s work and resulted in the re-imagined Lean Kanban method used by knowledge workers today.</div><div>The sessions&nbsp;offers insight into the the needed mindset to successfully apply Agile methodologies in general and Kanban in particular. In addition, it empowers participants&nbsp;to apply&nbsp;Lean Kanban on a team level.</div><div><br>Learning Objectives:</div><div>•&nbsp; Understand the principles of Agile philosophy.<br>•&nbsp; Distinguish between different Agile approaches.</div><div>•&nbsp; Understand the importance of setting work-in-progress limits</div><div>•&nbsp; Design and implement a Team Kanban board.<br>•&nbsp; Learn the basics of visualizing different types of work and associated risk.<br>•&nbsp; Understand how to proceed to the next level with Kanban<br>•&nbsp; Adopt a customer focus mindset to allow for phased implementation of products or services.<br>•&nbsp; Appreciate the importance and benefits of iterative work and continuous improvement.</div><p>&nbsp;</p>