Agile Mammoths Games - Post Conference Training Sessions, Cluj-Napoca

Sander Hoogendoorn: An introduction to smart use cases.

Aligning, modeling and structuring requirements at the right level in agile projects

With the rise of agile approaches for doing product and software development, teams needed to find new approaches to dealing with requirements. Where traditionally we wrote elaborate documentation, attention seems to have shifted quite a bit since agile, leading to light-weighted techniques such as user stories. However, it is not always clear how to best apply requirements techniques in agile projects.

During this intensive one-day workshop, teacher Sander Hoogendoorn will introduce a proven approach based on smart use cases, that help teams to align agile requirements with the business and to model smart use cases (or user stories) at the right level to use these as valid work items in agile approaches. Sander not only teaches these very useful techniques but also lets you practice in exercises using a playful case.

 

Alexandru Ionescu, Senior Trainer @ColorsInProjects: Have a Nice Conflict

A great introduction to knowing yourself and collaborating effectively with others.

The workshop is based on Strengths Deployment Inventory ® (SDI), a powerful and effective tool for understanding the motives and values that drive behaviors.

The SDI plays off people’s basic need to better understand themselves and others, and that understanding allows them to lead with clarity and empathy, build stronger teams, and more effectively navigate conflict.

Until the people in your life start coming with instruction manuals... there is SDI®

• The SDI depersonalizes conflict...

It’s a non-threatening method for dealing with the  interpersonal conflicthat is too often avoided.

• The SDI illuminates the reason for our actions...

It’s a snapshot of who we are — going beyond behavior to reveal our driving

After finalizing the course, participants will:

• Understand and be able to adapt to situations, emotions and motivations of others
• Be able to establish a favorable working climate at individual and team level
• Be able to build productive relationships, communicate and influence to improve relationships with partners and customers
• Identify triggers for conflict situations and apply conflict resolutions techniques
•  

Bogdan Muresan, Senior Trainer @ ColorsInProjects. From Vision to Commitments

The workshop is designed to cover three important objectives through very practical exercises:

• Will provide the participants a tool to transform their vision, their ideas, into a backlog ready to be implemented
• Will strengthen their abilities to plan and adapt a release in Agile environments
• Will lead participants to acquire the relevant knowledge and skills required to provide accurate estimations for their release plan so that they can move from vision to commitments

 

Arik Diamant - Entrepreneur, Product Manager and an Agile Coach: 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 (SP). During this two-day course, attendees will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP.

Learning Goals

To perform the role of a SAFe® Practitioner, attendees should be able to:

• Apply SAFe to scale Lean and Agile development in their enterprise
• Know their team and its role on the Agile Release Train
• Know all other teams on the train, their roles, and the dependencies between the teams
• Plan Iterations
• Execute Iterations and demonstrate value
• Plan Program Increments
• Integrate and work with other teams on the train

Topics Covered

• Introducing the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Building an Agile Team
• Planning the Iteration
• Executing the Iteration
• Executing the Program Increment

What Attendees Get

The class registration includes:

• Attendee workbook
• Preparation and eligibility to take the SAFe® 5 Practitioner (SP) exam
• One-year membership to the SAFe Community Platform
• Course certificate of completion. Attendees must attend both days of the course in order to qualify for the exam.

Prerequisites

All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam:

• Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles
• Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP
• Working knowledge of software and hardware development processes

Exam Details

• Exam name – SAFe 5 Practitioner Exam
• Exam format – Multiple choice, Multiple Select
• Exam delivery – Web-based (single-browser), closed book, no outside assistance, timed
• Exam access – Candidates can access the exam within the SAFe Community Platform upon completion of the SAFe 5 Practitioner course
• Exam duration – Once the exam begins, candidates have 90 minutes (1.5 hours) to complete the exam
• Number of questions – 45
• Passing score – 35 out of 45 (77% passing score)
• Language – English
• Exam cost – First exam attempt is included as part of the course registration fee if the exam is taken within 30 days of course completion. Each retake attempt costs $50.
• Retake policy – Second attempt on exam (first retake) can be done immediately after first attempt. Third attempt requires a 10-day wait. Fourth attempt requires a 30-day wait. Contact [email protected] for any retake questions.

More exam details: https://www.scaledagile.com/certification-and-exam-information-sp/