Agile Master’s Program

Learning Path

• Course 1 Online Classroom Flexi Pass
  • PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner
  • The PMI-ACP course enables you to become a proficient agile expert understanding a wide range of agile approaches. ACP is PMI's most rapidly expanding certification, and the PMI-ACP assessment was recently upgraded to include the Agile Practice Guide.
  • Course Content

  Agile Framework

  It comprises of more than a few iterative and incremental software development methodologies, with every variants following its specific agile framework. The utmost widespread agile frameworks include Scrum, Business Driven Development Method, and Feature-Driven Development.

  
  

  Since individually agile model has it is own distinctive feature and practices definite procedure, but they follow a common base i.e., the principle of iterative development and continuous integration when building up an application. All of them consist of planning, testing and integration and continuous form of development for the application.

  
  

  Since agile is also considered as lightweight, being the reason rules and protocol are given less importance when compared to the traditional model. In this module, you will learn following:

  
  

  • Why Agile.
  • Agile Best Practices.
  • Agile Evolution.
  • Agile Manifesto.
  • Agile Principles.
  • Agile Methodologies, Frameworks and processes.
  • Agile Leadership.
  • Three Pillars of Scrum

  Introduction of Scrum

  Since Scrum has been around from many years, and is practiced by many around the world, it is still considered to be new way of development. As mentioned above Scrum is an agile process, focused on iterative and incremental development.

  
  

  Since development projects have increased in complexity to the point where having all the requirements being delivered in single go makes no sense and risking the actual requirement in the end as often the requirement keeps changing. Scrum was intended to solve this problem by having continuous feedback and tractability into the developmental process. Scrum emphasized more on collaboration, flexibility, Continuous feedback and self-organizing.  In this course, you will learn Scrum Framework, its roles, artifacts, events and working.

  User Stories

  A user story is a technique used in Agile software development to understand a requirement of a software feature under development from an end-user perception. The user story defines the type of user, what they want and why. A user story aids to produce a simplified version of a requirement. In PMI ACP course with StarAgile, you will be learning

  
  

  • 3 Cs of User Stories
  • How to write User stories
  • Format and syntax of User stories
  • How to break down the User stories

  A user story is supposed to be small as possible. It has to be written by the product owner in the language of the customer so that it is clear to both the business and the development team what the customer requirements are. The development team’s job is to take care of how to develop the code that will satisfy the requirements of the user story. Ideally, development team’s work together with the product owners to understand the particulars as the code gets developed.

  Agile Estimation

  Usually in software development, an “estimate,” in the general, comprises of a calculative assessment of the effort required to perform a given development task; this is most frequently articulated in terms of sprint. The purpose is to collect various such individual estimations so as to accomplish an indication of the overall time, work or cost of a software project.

  
  

  Always remember estimates are usually not the same as commitments. Also an estimate is not the final answer; it basically reflects the information that was on hand during the time of communication. An estimate can always be modified in case of any changes are done to the requirement be it more or less. As a part of PMI ACP course, one will be able to learn following points on estimations:

  
  

  • Why estimations
  • Estimation techniques
  • Story points Vs Ideal days

  Value Based Prioritization

  Usually scrum uses Value-based Prioritization as one of the fundamental principles that drives the building and functionality of the complete Scrum framework. It supports the developments in suppleness and iterative development of the product or service.. Often following points are considered wrt to how the user stories are considered as value, Risk and dependencies. The more the value, risk and dependency a particular user story has, it will always have the maximum priority. To conclude it helps in delivering the requirements of the customers which gives the highest business value in the minimum amount of time. As a part of the course with StarAgile, you will learn following things pertaining to value based prioritization:

  
  

  • Agile Value based Prioritization Plan.
  • Time Value of Money.
  • Future Value and Present Value – Formulas.
  • Different prioritization techniques
  • Prioritization based on Profit on Venture.

  Agile Planning

  It is usually done to set the expectation. In general it’s used to determine the pace at which the team can deliver the user stories into a ready to use working model. It is a method in which we can evaluate the amount of work we can complete within a given amount of time frame (sprints). Sprints usually are of 2-4 weeks in which a squad focuses on set of work items, and aims to complete them.

  
  

  They plan for what they can complete to please a customer in a short period of time. Since Agile Planning is very critical to any project, StarAgile takes special care on this topic. As a part of course content, you will learn to implement following:

  
  

  • Different Levels of Planning.
  • Arrange Agile Projects to Packages and Groups.
  • Agile vs Predictive planning.
  • Accuracy vs. Exactness.
  • Determining Project Size.
  • Principles of Agile planning process.
  • Agile Product Roadmap.
  • Iteration Plan.

  Agile Monitoring

  Agile Monitoring is effective method at all levels and the preemptive dialogue within the team and with the management. The purpose of project monitoring is to create comfort to the management. Everyone within the team and management should be convinced that the project is well on track and should feel knowledgeable about the overall status of the project.

  Retrospective

  As the name suggest looking back on or dealing with past events or situations. Retrospective is an important part of the agile work model. It usually occurs after completion of each sprint and before the start of the next sprint. The time for the sprint may vary from half an hour to 3 hours depending on the duration of the sprint. The Scrum Master confirms that the event takes place and each member of the team understands its purpose. This is the time team reflects upon its performance and looks to improve as a team. The team as whole tries to focus on what went well, what could be improved upon and what did not go well.

  
  

  With the PMI ACP course, one will be well versed on following points pertaining to Retrospective:

  
  

  • Why Retrospectives are conducted
  • Different methods or ways of conducting Retrospectives
  • Benefits of Retrospective

  Extreme Programming

  It is a software development model which is intended to improve software quality and responsiveness as per the changing request of the customers. It is also one of the different type of Agile model which focuses on frequent releases in small development cycles, which is planned to improve efficiency at which new customer request can be accepted.

  
  

  The model takes its name from the idea that the valuable elements of traditional software engineering practices are taken to extreme levels. The concepts such as Pair Programming and different techniques of Extreme Programming are taught to implement and execute in 2 day course of PMI ACP

  Lean

  ACP works on the Lean Principles which is based on the fundamental that focus on the cost of resources for achieving the vision rather than developing something that is not much useful or valuable to the customer. This approach eliminates the waste, strengthens knowledge, promotes decision making only after we have all the facts in place, fast and frequent delivery and looks at the bigger picture. So, in this course, you will learn about Lean in detail as in how to implement Lean Mindset at enterprise level and so on.

  Soft Skills and Communication Skills

  For the success of any project, communication is the key. We have to be prompt and crisp in our communication specially while communicating with the client. Whether we are on track in achieving the goal or not, it has to be well communicated. Also, Soft skills such as negotiation, collaboration, leadership skills, and problem solving skills are quintessential for project success. Along with Technical skills, Soft Skills and Communication Skills which are like tools are also taught in PMI ACP course with StarAgile

  Risk Management

  The primary goals of Project Risk Management are objectives of Project Risk Management are to surge the likelihood and effect of positive actions and cut down the likelihood and effect of actions argumentative to the project. Risk Management is the practice that involves recognition, study and either approval or extenuation of ambiguity in speculation decision-making.  In training with StarAgile on PMI ACP, you will learn to identify, evaluate, Mitigate risk that are related to Product and Project.

  Agile coach

  In PMI-ACP, the role of agile coach is very essential and important. In this course, one will learn what is the role of an Agile coach in ACP. What does an agile coach do and what part is handled by Agile Coach is taught in the ACP certification exam. By the end of the PMI ACP course with StarAgile, you will get perspective of coaching the team with Agile practices and implement best practices of Agile across the Organization.

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• Course 2 Online Classroom Flexi Pass
  • Kanban
  • Develop your knowledge and skills to be a Kanban Professional for the design of a Kanban System. Using Staragile's digital Kanban System Design program, you'll get in-depth knowledge of Kanban methods and the ideas that support the Kanban approach, and also hands-on experience with a full-fledged Kanban simulation.
  • Course Content

  kanban Course Content

  • Meaning of Kanban
  • Definition of Kanban Method
  • Kanban Principles
  • Kanban Practices – Visualization, WIP Limits, etc.
  • Understanding Kanban Systems
  • Classes of service and work item types
  • Kanban in action – Understanding the flow of work using an advanced Kanban game
  • Designing Kanban boards
  • Designing a Work Item(Ticket)
  • Introduction to STATIK: Systems Thinking Approach To Introducing Kanban
  • Identifying internal and external motivation for change
  • Demand analysis for different types of work
  • Choosing system replenishment and delivery frequencies

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• Course 3 Online Classroom Flexi Pass
  • Leading SAFe® Agilist
  • Staragile's Leading SAFe training program educates ambitious learners on SAFe methods and Lean-Agile principles. This course helps applicants understand the Lean-Agile System basics. Additionally, the primary
  • Course Content

  Thriving in the digital age with Business Agility

  Evaluate SAFe an operating system for Business Agility and explore how SAFe Seven Core Competencies achieves Business Agility

  Becoming a Lean-Agile leader

  Apply lean-agile mindset at Scale. Demonstrate how SAFe Principles enable business agility at scale

  Establishing Team and Technical Agility

  Forming cross-functional Agile Teams to support Build quality in, Organizing Agile Release Trains (ARTs) around the flow of value

  Building Solutions with Agile Product Delivery

  Applying Customer Centricity with Design Thinking, Prioritizing the Program Backlog,Participating in PI Planning, Developing on Cadence; Releasing on Demand, Building a Continuous Delivery Pipeline with DevOps

  Exploring Lean Portfolio Management

  Defining the SAFe portfolio, connecting the portfolio to the Enterprise strategy, Maintaining the Portfolio Vision, Establishing portfolio flow, Funding Value Streams

  Leading the change

  Explore how to lead by example i.e. Authenticity, Emotional

  intelligence, Lifelong learning, Growing others, Decentralized decision-making and Identifying actions to take for leading the change

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• Course 4 Online Classroom Flexi Pass
  • JIRA
  • Jira is a project management solution that enables you to easily access, manage, and control large and complicated projects. Staragile offers Jira training that covers Jira terminology, setup, basic Jira ideas, tool usage, and best practices for customizing Jira implementations.
  • Course Content

  Introduction

  • What is Jira
  • Creating an Instance 
  • Creating Project
  • Navigational Overview
  • Creating Release and Components
  • Creating Product Backlog
  • Creating Sprints
  • Starting a Sprint

  Working with an Issue

  • Creating an Issue
  • Attaching a File/Screenshot
  • Cloning an Issue(Epic/Story/Task Bug)
  • Commenting on an Issue
  • Creating a Sub-Task
  • Editing an Issue
  • Emailing an Issue
  • Labeling an Issue
  • Linking Issues
  • Sharing an Issue
  • Logging Work on an Issue
  • Moving an Issue
  • Scheduling an Issue(Due Date)
  • Viewing an Issue’s Change History
  • Watching and Voting on an Issue
  • Issue creation Best Practices

  Issue Management & Filter

  • JQL(Jira Query Language)
  • Saving a starred Filer
  • Sharing a saved Filter
  • Editing a Shared Filter
  • Subscribing Starred Filter
  • Bulk Update Issue
  • Import Issues from Excel

  Managing Jira Boards

  • Creating a Scrum Board
  • Creating Kanban Board
  • Creating a Scrumban Board
  • Editing a Board
  • Card Layout, Card Color, 
  • Adding Quick Filters
  • Working Days
  • Filters on boards

  Dashboard and Reporting

  Create Dashboard

  Add Gadgets and Customize

  Add filters as gadgets

  Share Dashboards

  Generating Reports

  Adding reports to Dashboard

  Working with Apps(Add-on)

  • Intro to Marketplace
  • Installing an App(X-Ray)
  • Navigating options of App
  • Adding Tests
  • Running Tests
  • Getting Test Reports

  Miscellaneous

  • Intro to Roadmap
  • Intro to Workflows
  • Running Parallel Sprints

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• Course 5
  • ICP Agile Certified Coaching
  • Agile coaching course focuses mainly on the roles and responsibilities of an Agile coach. Agile involves a collaborative approach to software development through the use of teams and an Agile coach has the important role of guiding these teams.
  • Course Content

  Coaching Fundamentals

  • Teaching vs. Mentoring vs. Coaching
  • The Agile Coaching Mindset
  • Setting Boundaries for Coaching

  Coaching skillset

  • Professional Coaching Skills
  • The Coaching Stance
  • Responsibilities and Skills of the Coach

  The Coaching process

  • Coaching for Potential
  • Coaching for Action
  • Effective Coaching Conversation

  Mentoring and Coaching Agile Roles

  • Teaching the Agile Basics
  • Understanding Agile roles and the Mindset Shift
  • Mentoring Agile Roles & Transitions

  Coaching the Journey toward High Performance

  Understanding Team Development

  Setting up the Team Environment

  Handling Conflict and Dysfunction within the Team

  Handling Organizational Impediments

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• Course 6
  • PMP® Certification
  • PMP Certification is highly valued in India and considered the top certification for project managers. StarAgile offers PMP Certification Training based on PMBOK Guide - 7th Edition and the latest PMP Examination Content Outline 2023. The course aims to help candidates pass the PMP exam on their first attempt.
  • Upcoming Schedules

  Dec 06 - Dec 28
  (weekend)

  08:30PM - 12:30PM EST

  8 Sessions

  Dec 15 - Jan 02
  (weekday)

  08:30PM - 10:30PM

  15 Sessions

  Dec 23 - Jan 10
  (weekday)

  09:00AM to 11:00AM EST

  15 Sessions

  • Course Content

  1. Create a High-Performance Team

  •Build an effective team

  •Define team ground rules

  •Negotiate project agreements

  •Empower team members and stakeholders

  •Train team members and stakeholders

  •Engage and support virtual teams

  •Build a shared understanding of a project

  2. Starting the Project

  •Determine appropriate project methodology/methods and practices

  •Plan and manage scope

  •Plan and manage budget and resources

  •Plan and manage the schedule

  •Plan and manage the quality of products and deliverables

  •Integrate project planning activities

  •Plan and manage procurement

  •Establish a project governance structure

  •Plan and manage project/phase closure

  3. Doing the work

  •Assess and manage risks

  •Execute project to deliver business value

  •Manage communications

  •Engage stakeholders

  •Create project artefacts

  •Manage project changes

  •Manage project issues

  •Ensure knowledge transfer for project continuity

  4. Keeping the Team on track

  •Lead a team

  •Support team performance

  •Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers

  •Manage conflict

  •Collaborate with stakeholders

  •Mentor relevant stakeholders

  •Apply emotional intelligence to promote team performance

  5. Keeping the business in mind

  •Manage compliance requirements

  •Evaluate and deliver project benefits and value

  •Evaluate and address internal and external business environment changes

  •Support organizational change

  •Employ continuous process improvement

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• Master's Program Certificate

• Elective 1

  Leadership Skills

• Elective 2

  Devops Certification Training

• Elective 3

  Mock Interview Workshop