Lead forward: An Agile launchpad for emerging leaders

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Lead forward: An Agile launchpad for emerging leaders

Join this immersive Agile Fundamentals program to kick-start your career. This program is uniquely crafted for 3rd and 4th year university students from any background  and anyone new to the industry who would like to learn modern ways of working and thinking.

Day 1: 27th July 2025 at Che Adventure Park

Day 2: 3rd August 2025 (Online)

Trainers: Indupuli Wickramasinghe, Deshan Wijesinghe, Janani Liyanage, Rumesh Wijetunge

To Register: Click on the Register button below to register online or contact Mahimal Nakandala if you wish to do a bank transfer. mahimal@businessagilitytuneup.com, +94777334356

Program objectives

By the end of the program, participants will:
• Understand how real-world projects start and evolve.
• Identify roles of clients, customers, users, and stakeholders in value delivery.
• Compare waterfall vs Agile with hands-on insights on why waterfall fails in dynamic environments.
• Apply Agile values and principles to real-world examples and their own lives.
• Discover how Agile supports modern careers in AI, data science, product, and engineering.
• Build personal agility to navigate early career choices with clarity and confidence.

Target Audience

• University students (2nd year onwards) from IT, Engineering, Business, or Design backgrounds
• Fresh graduates entering tech, product, or digital roles in Agile environments
• Young professionals in their first 1–2 years of work looking to bridge the education-to-employment gap

Key Learning Objectives

1. Build foundational understanding of real-world project environments – 95% participants correctly explain project initiation, stakeholders, and delivery flow n- 80% can compare waterfall vs Agile and identify where each fails/succeeds
2.Cultivate deep appreciation of Agile mindset and values – 100% participants complete Agile Manifesto mapping activity -75% apply principles to a real-world or fictional scenario
3. Introduce Agile relevance in modern digital & AI-driven careers – 80% identify at least 3 career paths in emerging tech – 70% demonstrate how Agile enhances relevance in their chosen path
4. Encourage Personal Agility for intentional career and life planning – 100% complete Personal Agility Sprint Canvas – 90% submit a 1-page reflection of how they will apply agility in career/life decisions

Detailed Outline

1.0 Foundations of Real-World Work – From Ideas to Projects
1.1 What is a Project?
1.2 Project Lifecycle Essentials
1.3  Stakeholders and a Day in the Life of a Tech Project
2.0  Waterfall – The Old World of Work
2.1 Understanding the Waterfall Model
2.2  The Cone of Uncertainty and Why Waterfall Fails
3.0 The Agile Revolution – Born from a Crisis
3.1 Evolution of Agile and the Agile Mindset
3.2 The Agile Manifesto and Principles
3.3 Agile vs Traditional Project Management
3.4 Benefits and Challenges of Agile Adoption
4.0 Agile in Action – Tools, Roles, and Practices
4.1  Exploring Scrum – The Heart of Agile
 4.2 Agile Methods & Tools Beyond Scrum
4.3  Debunking Agile Myths – What Agile Is NOT
5.0 Agile for the Age of AI and Data
5.1 Agile for AI and Data Science Projects
5.2  Ethics, Feedback, and Emerging Roles in Agile AI
6.0 Personal Agility – Leading Your Career and Life
6.1  Discovering Your Personal Agility Framework
6.2  Agility in Action – Planning, Reflecting, and Adapting in Life and Career

Indupuli Wickramasinghe

Associate Agile Coach & BAT Community Leader

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