The Introduction to Agile and Scrum training aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Agile methodology with a focus on the Scrum framework (with cross explanations of Kanban and its specifics), which is widely used in software development and project management.
In this Agile & Scrum training, the aim is to cover multiple important topics tied to Agile practices, by giving you a ‘theoretical’ and real-world overview of the following:
- Why Agile?
A brief explanation of the Agile methodology, its history and evolution, and how it differs from traditional project management approaches. The lecture should highlight the fundamental principles of Agile, including flexibility, collaboration, and customer focus. - The Agile Manifesto – “Agile is a mindset!”
A brief examination of the Agile Manifesto and its 12 principles, which provide a framework for delivering high-quality software products in an iterative and incremental way. - Agile Frameworks
An overview of popular Agile frameworks, such as Scrum, and Kanban, including their essential practices, roles, and events. - What is Scrum?
An overview of the (practical) Scrum framework, including its key components and an overview of how Scrum teams should plan and execute their work in an iterative and incremental way. - Scrum Roles
A discussion of the key roles in Scrum, including the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team, and their responsibilities and accountabilities. - Scrum Events
An explanation of the key events in Scrum, including the sprint planning meeting, daily stand-up, sprint review, and retrospective, and how they help teams inspect and adapt their work. - Scrum Artifacts
A description of the key artifacts in Scrum, including the product backlog, sprint backlog, and increment, and how they help teams prioritize and track their work. - Scrum Metrics
A discussion of the metrics that Agile teams use to track progress and measure success, such as velocity, lead time, and cycle time.
Throughout the session, the goal is to provide real-world examples to illustrate the concepts and practices of Agile and Scrum and to encourage active participation and discussion among the attendees.
As someone who has been through all the Scrum roles during my career, I would especially like to emphasize the importance of continuous improvement and the role of the Scrum Master in coaching and facilitating the team’s journey toward Agile and Scrum maturity.