SAFe® for Teams Training Course

This two-day course is designed for IT professionals who are interested in exploring the Waterfall model and understanding how various approaches, including Agile methodologies, have traditionally addressed its limitations.

The first day of the course provides an overview of these different approaches, helping you determine which methods might be most suitable for your specific environment.

The second day delves into project management techniques and best practices that have been derived from Agile principles, which can be effectively applied in both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business Analysis is the process of examining, understanding, and defining business needs to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the process of managing organizational changes and designing new business solutions. Business analysis ensures that technological, process-related, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is crucial for the effectiveness of projects and organizational changes by ensuring that the introduced solutions are appropriate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The training "Scrum for Advanced Scrum Masters + Preparation for PSM II" is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who want to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true leaders in an agile approach. The course covers the interpretation of the Scrum Guide according to the vision of Scrum.org, which is crucial for the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about comprehensiveness, empirical approaches, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course is designed to equip business analysts with the skills needed to excel in Agile projects. Participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the team, product owner, scrum master, and customers to streamline the development process. The course includes a simulated project where participants can practice common scenarios.

Target Group:

IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester

Learning Objective:

The goal of this training is to gain a thorough understanding and practical experience in the key aspects of Kanban and Agile methodologies.

This course is designed for individuals who need to integrate Agile methodologies, particularly SCRUM, with Lean and Kanban to effectively manage their projects.

It brings together the principles of product design and software development.

Who should attend?

This 2-day course is ideal for IT professionals looking to implement Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for managing software development. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and clients who wish to actively participate in the development process.

This course has been designed for test managers, quality assurance personnel, testers, software developers, project managers, and management to provide insights into how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, handle testing.

By the end of the course, each participant will develop and execute a test plan for a sample application. If an actual client application is available, it can be used for this purpose.

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers fundamental testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, using Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore modern principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams looking to enhance their testing practices in an Agile environment. It is also suitable for individuals who are considering a career in testing and serves as a valuable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Taiwan (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner to intermediate-level professionals who wish to gain a deeper understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Gain core competencies to handle internal and external distractions in project development.
• Master the ins and outs of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Gain proficiency in executing Scrum.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, yet people often focus more on the tool itself rather than the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training introduces participants to the powerful capabilities of Jira and Confluence, emphasizing how these tools can work together to support the team in successfully delivering projects. The team will learn how to effectively use these tools for managing user requirements, testing, communication, and centralizing all project-related information in one place.

The training covers topics such as JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence integration, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage projects effectively
• Manage issues efficiently
• Design the necessary screens to handle different issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interactions
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and review reports essential for both the team and management

The Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a highly interactive two-day course that blends teaching, group discussions, and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method aids individuals, teams, and organizations in managing and enhancing the delivery of products and services to their customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current processes and supports gradual transformation while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, and promoting leadership at all levels. This approach enables organizations to evolve business processes smoothly, define and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will gain a solid understanding of Kanban principles and practices, along with the skills needed to confidently implement Kanban in your organization.

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyze demand versus capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design kanban systems and their visual representations
- Identify and prioritize improvements
- Select cadences for activities
- Determine classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
This course is designed for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers, and testers
Operations and support personnel
Business analysts
High-level management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile methodologies within their organization

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to provide project and issue tracking to enhance the agility of software development processes.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the principles behind Agile and Kanban methodologies
• Use Jira to create and manage a Kanban project effectively
• Tailor Jira to meet the specific needs of their organization
• Conduct both basic and advanced searches and analysis within Jira
• Generate and review comprehensive reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Format of the Course

• The course combines lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at both beginner-level and advanced-level participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimize workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

Are you finding it challenging to implement Agile in your organization? Is the change process too rigid? Are your teams feeling overwhelmed and less productive, yet resistant to a complete overhaul?

Consider taking the “Alternative Path to Agility” by adopting an evolutionary and humane Change Management Method. This approach doesn’t force a new process but enhances your existing one.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices and respects existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This enables organizations to gradually evolve their business processes, use relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

If your team is feeling overwhelmed, Kanban can help you regain control over your work. Kanban introduces a dynamic approach to managing your process and identifying bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to apply Kanban in your work. You will learn how to prioritize tasks, determine what to focus on now, what to defer, and what to eliminate from your to-do list permanently.

Learning Outcomes

This 1-day course covers the fundamentals of the Kanban Method® and serves as an entry point to an alternative path to agility.

Participants will become familiar with the Kanban Method, including how to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will understand work item types and the associated risks. They will also explore various Team Kanban board designs and styles, learning how to select the most suitable one for their context. Additionally, they will be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits at each step on the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for any professional working in a product development or knowledge work environment who is interested in discovering how Kanban can enhance their working conditions. Kanban is applicable across multiple organizational functions, from senior management looking to adopt Lean Management to team members seeking to improve their practices. Previous attendees have included:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Change Agents
• Product and Software Developers and Testers
• Agile Coaches and Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals