Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become!
An introduction to the essentials of Agile Scrum as a delivery method. The same
learning objectives as used in central government & public sector digital
delivery projects.
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Agile is not what you do, Agile is what you become!
Since 2012, all government departments have been required to use the Agile
approach to project management, to build and run new digital services.
As you begin your Agile journey, one of your first challenges will be
understanding the rules and roles that support Agile delivery, some of the most
frequently asked questions are "Which Agile framework is applicable to our
business operating model?" or, "Is the Project Manager role equivalent to that
of theProduct Owner?" and, "What does a Scrum Master do?"
A strong corporate culture not accustomed to the Agile mindset can also be a
difficult environment in which to implement Agile methods. In some cases, the
company’s culture and practices may reward non-Agile milestones while
inadvertently discouraging Agile success.
This intensive two-day training course combines PowerPoint presentations,
informal discussions and practical exercises to introduce you to Agile Scrum as
a Delivery Method, without the impending pressure of having to pass a formal
certification examination. Previous experience of Agile delivery is not a
pre-requisite to attending this course, although it is assumed delegates have
previously attended the Primer course, or have some understanding of Agile Scrum
terms and practices.
This course, designed by Agile Scrum practitioners and coaches with specialist
experience of working on GDS (Government Digital Service) Service Standards
compliant government and public sector projects has been accredited by The CPD
Certification Service and is now available outside its usual central government
and public sector digital delivery setting.
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Who this course is for
Service and Programme Managers
If you are a Service Manager or Programm Manager who wants to explore the
benefits of transitioning to Agile ways of working and want to understand how
your existing business processes and resource landscape will fit into an Agile
delivery model, then this course aims to provide you with enough information to
enable you to make an informed decision.
Career ambitions
If you are new to Agile and your intention is to pursue a career either as an
Agile Scrum Master or Agile Product Owner, you will hopefully be provided with
enough knowledge to enable you to determine which role best suits your Agile
career ambitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How this course differs from other Agile courses
Delegates will learn the 'How', not just the 'What'!
This course has been designed by highly experienced Agile practitioners and
coaches with specialist real-life experience of working on GDS (Government
Digital Service) Service Design Standard projects. Delegates will find that the
learning objectives are significantly more detailed than with other Agile
courses which only focus on teaching the learning objectives of The Scrum Guide.
Delegates must take the certification assessment.
No! During enrolment, delegates can opt out of taking the C-ASDM certification
assessment.
The online Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course quiz is optional
Absolutely! Delegates are provided access to the online Agile knowledge quiz
which accompanies the Agile Scrum as a Delivery Method – Essentials course. The
quiz helps delegates gauge their level of attainment but is entirely optional.
Delegates can take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course.
Yes! Delegates with existing Agile project delivery experience can choose to
take the certification assessment without enrolling on the course.
I will receive my certificate as soon as I have completed the course
You will initially receive an Assessment Completion report after completing the
assessment. The report details the certification status: 'Pass' or 'Fail', and
includes information on which questions were answered incorrectly. Your
certificate is issued by the CPD Certification Service approximately four-to
six-weeks after successfully completing and passing the C-ASDM Certification
Assessment.
A CPD certification is recognised by employers
Yes! CPD certification is recognised by private and public sector employers, and
in central government departments as a valuable way to evaluate the skills of an
individual, and the quality of the learning activities. Listing your CPD
certification as well as the number of CPD Points you have achieved on your CV
is essentially showcasing your achievements in continuing your professional
development.
One CPD Point is equivalent to an hour of training
CPD points are units that quantify time, and the quality of learning and
development activities. Delegates will earn 3 CPD Points upon successful
completion of the C-ASDM Certification Assessment or 13 CPD Points after
completing the two-day course.
My CPD certificate will expire after three years
Your certificate will not expire however, best practice suggests a renewal after
three years. You can do this by enrolling on the C-ASDM course to ensure your
knowledge of Agile as a Delivery Method is up to date.
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Service features
* Two-day Agile Scrum training course
* The course uses eCommerce and other Business Case examples for context
* Optional online CPD certification assessment
* Optional Agile knowledge quiz to help delegates gauge level of attainment
* Online Retrospective feedback to enable continuous course improvements.
Service benefits
* Delegates will understand the concepts and benefits of Agile Scrum
development
* Scrum team roles and role accountabilities
* INVEST-compliant User Stories and BDD formatted Acceptance Criteria
* Agile approach to incremental project delivery
* Agile artefacts and Agile reports (burn-down & burn-up charts)
* Agile Events & Scrum rules
* Comparison: Agile methodologies (Lean, XP, SAFe & Scrum)
* Use of Kanban for workflow management
* Government Digital Service (GDS) Service Standards and Service Assessment
* Be able to communicate the ideals of Agile to stakeholders
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Service Agenda
General knowledge
* Agile Delivery 101
* Scrum process and sprints
* Applicability of Scrum
* Agile Manifesto
Scrum roles and accountabilities
* Overview of Scrum roles (Core & Ancillary)
* Scrum Master role and role responsibilities
* Scrum Product Owner role and role responsibilities
* Scrum team
Scrum events
* Sprint Planning
* Daily Scrums
* Sprint Reviews
* Sprint Retrospectives
Scrum artefacts
* Product Backlog
* Sprint Backlog
* Increments
Scrum Reports
* Burn-down and Burn-up Charts
Scaling Scrum
* Working with multiple Scrum teams
* Working with distributed Scrum teams
GDS (Government Digital Service)
* Service Standards
* Service Assessments
Risks and challenges
* Risks and challenges of transitioning to Agile delivery
Frequently asked questions
* Discussion on frequently asked Agile questions
Agile knowledge quiz
* Examples of the multiple-choice questions in the optional online quiz
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On-going support
Email support
No
Telephone support
No
Webchat support
No
Online support
No
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Community Support
Yes! Delegates are offered access to our private online 'Community of Agile
Scrum Practitioners'.
Delegates who achieve the pass mark for CPD certification are additionally
offered access to our private 'Certified Scrum Practitioners’ Guild', a private
Slack community of like-minded Agile professionals.