BAT Certified Agile Foundations

Overview: The BAT Certified Pragmatic Agile Foundations is a 1-day training program by Business Agility Tune Up (Pvt) Ltd. This interactive and practical course provides an in-depth introduction to Agile, focusing on the Agile mindset, values, principles, and team dynamics. The course includes a historical perspective on management approaches, offering insights into Agile as a response to traditional project management methods. Participants will engage in discussions and activities to better understand Agile’s practical application across teams and industries.

Key Takeaways:

• Understand the evolution from Scientific Management to Agile practices.
• Gain knowledge about the Agile Manifesto, its values, principles, and related practices.
• Learn the importance of adaptive planning, fail-fast strategies, and progressive elaboration.
• Explore the Agile Team structure and dynamics, including cross-functional and self-managing teams.
• Delve into Agile planning concepts and how to navigate the uncertainty of complex projects.

Course Outline:

• A bit of history on Scientific Management & Project Management
• History of Agile (Story about 17 project managers and the Agile Manifesto)
• Introduction to Agile (Definition & Perspectives)
  • Agile as a way of working
  • Agile as a combination of Incremental and Iterative approaches
  • Agile as a collection of frameworks
• Introduction to the Agile Manifesto & the Agile Onion
  • The Agile Mindset
  • 4 Agile Values
  • 12 Agile Principles
  • A few Agile Practices:
    • EDUF vs. BDUF
    • Fail Fast, Learn Faster
    • Adaptive Planning & Progressive Elaboration
    • Defer Commitments
• The Agile Team
  • Committed
  • Empowered & Autonomous
  • Cross-functional (T-shaped to Comb-shaped team members)
  • Self-managing and organizing
• Agile Planning Onion and the Cone of Uncertainty

Target Audience: This course is perfect for professionals new to Agile or those seeking a foundational understanding of Agile methodologies. It is ideal for teams, managers, and individual contributors looking to adopt Agile practices.