During this Community of Practice, LACE will explore Measuring the Enterprise with a variety of metrics. Hear from members of the CCSQ community discussing how they utilize metrics to identify improvement opportunities. The goal of this session is to share knowledge across CCSQ and how metrics can help you with visibility and continuous improvement to reduce variability and increase predictability.
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 will discover how the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture contribute to the relentless improvement of the ART.
the LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility.
What is Agile?
Learn more about Scrum, Kanban, and how the core principles of Agile are applied to digital product development.
During this two-hour course, LACE will cover the foundations and principles of Agility. Attendees will
Attendees will gain an understanding of Agile Values and Principles, Social Contracts, Key Agile Roles
, Scrum Overview, Visualizing Work, Writing User Stories
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Estimation and Planning Techniques as well as SAFe foundations.
Transitioning to Lean-Agile practices for building digital services is especially challenging in the government context. But issues of legacy governance, contracting, and organizational barriers can be overcome with the right information and strategies.
During this two-day course,
attendees will learn the principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®), how to execute and release value through Agile Release Trains, and what it means to lead a Lean-Agile transformation of a program inside a government agency.
you’ll gain understanding of the Lean-Portfolio Management (LPM) approach to collaborate across silos, empower teams, and organize around value to adapt to what customers want, faster.
Attendees will discover how critical aligning strategy with execution is to any organization’s success and a key aspect of Scaled Agile Framework®. The LPM course helps executives, project management officers (PMOs) and other key stakeholders plan dynamically and be flexible enough to adjust initiatives and budgets as the market changes.
Value Stream Mapping is a valuable tool for improving organizational processes
- 3:00PM (ET)
TBA
UX & Agile for Software Development
There is a common misconception that design and development are at odds. One prioritizes understanding and the other prioritizes solutioning. Lean, agile, and human-centered design philosophies are meant to be complementary approaches to getting work done.
During this two-hour course, co-facilitated by the
LACE will provide a comprehensive overview of the subject. Attendees will learn the concept of organizing around value and the different types of value streams, the steps for mapping value streams and techniques for optimizing the flow of value and discuss how to manage, maintain, and improve a value stream over time.
CCSQ Lean-Agile Center of Excellence (LACE) and the Human-Centered Design Center of Excellence (HCD CoE), attendees will discuss and explore how teams can thoughtfully integrate design and development needs, share responsibility, and achieve a balanced approach to delivery.
**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
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