Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0108
Organization's ID:
6010
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Online
Length:
19.5 hours (3 days, 6.5 hours per day)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 2 Agile project management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to present various Agile methods, tools and techniques, and best practices for how to determine if an Agile approach is the right choice for a project or agency, as well as best practices for how to plan and implement Agile project management.

Learning Outcomes:

  • be able to examine the difference between Agile project management and typical project management
  • describe the philosophy and framework of Agile development
  • examine the principles and practices using scrum as a primary Agile project management process
  • review the unique characteristics of implementing Agile within the federal environment
  • discover what is needed to initiate an Agile project
  • demonstrate what is involved in planning an Agile project
  • examine what is involved when executing an Agile project
  • practice approaches for monitoring and controlling an Agile project
  • explain the steps involved in closing out an Agile project
  • discuss how to implement Agile project management in the federal environment
  • create an on-the-job action plan

General Topics:

  • Why Agile?
  • Agile development
  • Applying scrum
  • Initiating in Agile
  • Planning in Agile
  • Executing an Agile project
  • Monitoring and controlling an Agile project
  • Closing an Agile project
  • Implementing Agile in the federal environment
  • Developing an action plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes
  • student activities

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials