Overview
The software process landscape is changing. A shift from large-scale, prescriptive processes that define rigorous procedures and policies to lighter, more agile methodologies is clearly underway within the IT industry. This is more than an idle fad that promises to disappear next year, agile process are here to stay. Are these processes appropriate for your organization? If so, which ones should you consider adopting? What challenges can you expect to experience as you adopt these new processes and how can you overcome them?
Audience
- Technical Leads
- Project Managers
- Senior Executives
Objectives
- To overview leading "agile" processes
- To describe how to apply them in practice
- To discuss why you need to rethink your current approach
Topics
- Examining the myths realities of software development
- The values and principles of the Agile Alliance
- Overview of the leading agile methodologies
- Crystal Light
- eXtreme Programming (XP)
- Scrum
- Dynamic System Development Method (DSDM)
- Feature Driven Development (FDD)
- Agile Modeling (AM)
- Agile Database Techniques
- Agile RUP
- Adoption strategies for real-world organizations
Duration
One day
Instructor
This seminar is delivered by Scott Ambler, thought leader of the Agile Modeling and Agile Data methods.
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Agile Software Development for Managers