Introduction to Agile Work - Workshop

Agile Work methods promise early, continuous and accelerating return on investment for stakeholders and high degrees of job satisfaction for team members. In this one-day interactive workshop, you will learn the basic principles and practices of Agile Work. The workshop format allows you to experience Agile Work at a practical level, not just in a theoretical way. This workshop is for people who would like to try out Agile Work to see if they can gain some quick wins in effectiveness and efficiency. It is also the first day of the more intensive training programs for Agile Work Process Facilitators, Team Members and Queue Masters.

Introduction to Agile Work - Course Description [pdf]

Agenda

Introductions

History and Theory of Agile Work

What is Agile Work and Why Should You Care? • Agile Work Axioms • Truthfulness • Agile Work Disciplines

Overview of Agile Work

Agile Work Practices • Agile Work Roles • Agile Work Meetings • Agile Work Artifacts

Benefits of Agile Work

Results • Options • Control • Trust and Enjoyment • Common Challenges

The Learning Circle

What and How • Action, Reflection, Learning, Planning • Adult Learning • Organizational Learning

Agile Work Simulation Exercise

A facilitated exercise in practicing Agile Work using a simulated work problem and environment. The class will try out Agile Work practices on a micro-scale.

Open Discussion

Conclusion

About The Trainer, Mishkin Berteig

Mishkin Berteig is a seasoned agile coach and instructor with 10 years of experience with agile methods. He has worked with clients such as CapitalOne, Siemens and Telus as well as numerous smaller organizations. Mishkin is principle contributor to Agile Advice.

Course Details

Duration: 1 day from 8:30am to 5:30pm

Breaks: 3 coffee breaks of 10 minutes and 1 lunch break of 60 minutes

Class Size: <30 people (offered both publicly and as a private in-house course)

Prerequisites: A short set of readings and a copy of the course materials will be provided to attendees five business days prior to the course. Attendees will be expected to read these materials. As well, all attendees will be expected to successfully complete a short online quiz in order to be granted admission to the course. The quiz will be open-book and based upon the readings and course materials.
Price: please see the listing of public courses.

Satisfied Clients:

"Mishkin Berteig of Berteig Consulting... provided a 1-day introductory seminar concerning the Agile Process to the BMH software engineering staff in September 2005. The presentation was well received and satisfied our goal of introducing the process. Mr. Berteig concluded his presentation with a novel group exercise to drive home the benefits of the Agile Process." - Edward B. Roberts, Senior Software Engineer, BMH Associates, Inc.

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To attend this course, please see our list of Public Courses and register for one that is scheduled.

To have this course (or a customized version) run in your organization, please contact sales@berteigconsulting.com.

THE FINE PRINT: This course is only good for people. Robots and other "resources" are not permitted to attend agile courses. If you are a robot and wish to attend one of these courses, please contact your manager for certification as a person. Or just join the agile revolution. Your choice.