Ever wonder what the engineers are talking about? Interested in following the conversation and asking better questions? Attend this two hour session to demystify concepts such as Test Driven Development, the benefits of continuous integration, how automated tests work, and what are the techniques and practices that enable rapid, high quality, and successful agile software development.
How do product managers brainstorm? When in the HCD cycle should we ideate on our user research? This course traces the history of two products that have existed throughout history, and gives the participants the opportunity to ideate and find ways to improve the product in the future.
Learn the components of PI Planning, from events and necessary attendees to outputs and outcomes, to successfully launch your Agile Release Train to deliver value over the course of 2-3 months.
Learn the components of PI Planning, from events and necessary attendees to outputs and outcomes, to successfully launch your Agile Release Train to deliver value over the course of 2-3 months.
The CCSQ LACE dashboard is available for all Scrum and Kanban teams within CCSQ. For those unfamiliar with Agility Metrics, this short session will include a walkthrough of the team dashboard, an overview of each dashboard element, and how to set up the dashboards.
Are your user stories flatlining? The Coach is in! Work with the LACE to improve them, while learning new techniques to clarify and create value-based requirements.
In this LACE Clinic, learners can work with LACE members to interpret and understand metrics, and identify the right questions to ask to help get to the root causes of team performance problems like quality, reliability and flow.
In this two-hour learning session, the art and technique of managing program backlogs will be demystified. Learners will see how to understand the program backlog in the context of the larger product vision, what preparation is needed for and the mechanics of the program backlog refinement meeting, Feature refinement, the program Kanban, and the PI Roadmap.
During this two-day course, gain an in-depth understanding of how to effectively perform their role in the Agile Release Train (ART) as it delivers value through Program Increments. Explore how to apply Lean thinking to decompose Epics into Features and Stories, refine Features and Stories, manage Program and Team backlogs, and to plan and execute Iterations and Program Increments. Attendees also discover how the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture contribute to the relentless improvement of the ART.
Product Quality is an organization effort from the time an idea is formed until we receive feedback from end users. Join us for this session to see the whole picture on quality and how the entire program owns and creates quality.
Learn about the techniques and practices that are over 30 years old that have helped create high quality software and are the foundation of Technical Agility.
The CCSQ LACE dashboard is available for all Scrum and Kanban teams within CCSQ. For those unfamiliar with Agility Metrics, this short session will include a walkthrough of the team dashboard, an overview of each dashboard element, and how to set up the dashboards.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
User Story Clinic
Are your user stories flatlining? The Coach is in! Work with the LACE to improve them, while learning new techniques to clarify and create value-based requirements.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dashboard Metrics Clinic
In this LACE Clinic, learners can work with LACE members to interpret and understand metrics, and identify the right questions to ask to help get to the root causes of team performance problems like quality, reliability and flow.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SAFe for Teams
Build the skills needed to become a high-performing team member of an Agile Release Train (ART)—and learn how to collaborate effectively with other teams—by becoming a SAFe® 5 Practitioner.
During this two-day course, gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what you can do to effectively perform your role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams in the program, and what it takes to continuously improve the train.
Learn how to use Weighted Shortest Job First to order your backlog priorities using an economic model.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OKR Clinic
Free “Bring Your Own Work” sessions to provide help, guidance, advice, and techniques for improvement.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: Social Contracts
In this session, learners will gain an understanding of how critical team and program agreements are for team and program success. These formal social contracts are indispensable for creating highly accountable and cooperative cultures at the team and program level. Social contracts define quality, behavioral, and communications expectations. This session will display the importance of how social contracts create alignment on policy and practice. Be ready to gain a deeper understanding of the hierarchy of social contracts, accountability, and structure they provide.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Work Estimation
Learn how to estimate with more confidence using proven Agile techniques.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: Agile Development Processes
Learn about the techniques and practices that are over 30 years old that have helped create high quality software and are the foundation of Technical Agility.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Roadmaps
Learn how to use the power of Roadmaps to keep your ARTs on track to deliver the maximum value to users.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LACE Explained: DevOps
The DevOps explained session is an overview of attributes, benefits, and practices of the culture of DevOps, and will help you understand participate in conversations with teams and stakeholders about DevOps.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Inspect & Adapt
Learn what makes up the I&A Workshop and how it all comes together to build a better ART.
1:00 AM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: Value Stream Mapping
Learn how to create, interpret, and analyze a value stream map.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Demo Reviews
Learn how to get the most value out of the Iteration Review event.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: PI Planning
Learn the components of PI Planning, from events and necessary attendees to outputs and outcomes, to successfully launch your Agile Release Train to deliver value over the course of 2-3 months.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: CCSQ Team Dashboards
The CCSQ LACE dashboard is available for all Scrum and Kanban teams within CCSQ. For those unfamiliar with Agility Metrics, this short session will include a walkthrough of the team dashboard, an overview of each dashboard element, and how to set up the dashboards.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
User Story Clinic
Are your user stories flatlining? The Coach is in! Work with the LACE to improve them, while learning new techniques to clarify and create value-based requirements.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Dashboard Metrics Clinic
In this LACE Clinic, learners can work with LACE members to interpret and understand metrics, and identify the right questions to ask to help get to the root causes of team performance problems like quality, reliability and flow.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: Inspect & Adapt
Learn what makes up the I&A Workshop and how it all comes together to build a better ART.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Retrospectives
Learn how to use the Retrospective event to uncover waste in your team’s process, which leads to improvement actions.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
WSJF Clinic
Learn how to use Weighted Shortest Job First to order your backlog priorities using an economic model.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
OKR Clinic
Free “Bring Your Own Work” sessions to provide help, guidance, advice, and techniques for improvement.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
LACE Explained: Business Agility
What is Business Agility? How can a business be Agile? In this foundational course we will explore concepts from the world of Agile software development and examine how they are being applied to a multitude of disciples, and learners will work together to identify processes issues that Agile methodologies and practices can mitigate.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LACE Explained: Kanban
In this two-hour session you will unravel the mysteries of Kanban and more.
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
SAFe DevOps
The SAFe DevOps training is a two-day, interactive course helps people across technical, non-technical, and leadership roles work together to optimize their value stream from end to end. Attendees will learn what DevOps is, why it is important to every role, and design a continuous delivery pipeline that is tailored to their business. Attendees work in cross-functional teams to map their current state value stream from concept to cash, identify major bottlenecks to flow, and build an actionable implementation plan that will accelerate the benefits of DevOps in their organization.
**Professional Development Units (PDUs) and Scrum Education Units (SEUs)
Attendees may be eligible to apply for PDUs toward their continuing education requirements with the Project Management Institute (PMI) for PMP, PgMP, and PMI-ACP certifications.
Attendees may be eligible to apply for SEUs under Category C, toward earning or renewing their CSP through Scrum Alliance