SAFe® for Teams Training Course

This intensive two-day programme is designed for IT professionals eager to understand the Waterfall model and explore how its limitations have traditionally been addressed, including through Agile methodologies.

On the first day, participants will receive a comprehensive overview of these methodologies, empowering them to determine which approach best fits their organisational environment.

The second day focuses on project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile principles, which can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile contexts.

Business analysis is the process of investigating, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the change management process within an organization and in designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It plays a vital role in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and organizational changes by guaranteeing that implemented solutions are appropriate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The 'Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation' training is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who want to broaden their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true agile leaders. The course covers the interpretation of the Scrum Guide in alignment with Scrum.org's vision, which is critical in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge on completeness, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This programme emphasizes the critical role of the business analyst in delivering successful Agile initiatives. Learners will acquire skills to collaborate effectively with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and clients to streamline the delivery process. The course includes a simulated project where participants practice handling typical scenarios.

Target Audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers.

Learning Objectives:

This training aims to equip participants with both the theoretical knowledge and practical experience regarding the workshop-based components of Kanban and Agile foundational principles.

Designed for professionals aiming to integrate Agile frameworks (particularly SCRUM) with Lean and Kanban methodologies to effectively manage their projects.

This course bridges the gap between product design and software development.

Who Should Attend?

This intensive two-day course is designed for IT professionals eager to adopt Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies for managing software development projects. It is especially beneficial for project managers, team leaders, developers, and software development clients who wish to gain active involvement in the development process.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management personnel to explain how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

By the end of the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which can be an actual client application if available).

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

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams aiming to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also ideal for individuals pursuing a career in testing and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This live, instructor-led training in Malaysia (available online or onsite) is designed for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who wish to deepen their understanding of Scrum and prepare for the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the core fundamentals and concepts of Scrum.
• Develop essential competencies to manage internal and external distractions during project development.
• Gain a thorough understanding of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Achieve proficiency in implementing Scrum practices.
• Approach the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, yet practitioners often prioritise the tool itself over the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training explores the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence, working in unison to help teams deliver products and projects successfully. Participants will learn how to utilise these tools effectively to streamline user requirement management, testing, and communication, all centralised within a single environment.

Key topics include JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning, dependencies, the Jira-Confluence integration, reporting, essential and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering.

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

• Create Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configure Jira to manage projects efficiently
• Manage issues effectively
• Design necessary screens for various issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interplay
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports vital for team and management oversight

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is an engaging two-day programme that integrates instruction, group discussions, and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method enables individuals, teams, and organisations to effectively manage and enhance the delivery of products and services to their customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins by acknowledging what you are currently doing and promotes gradual evolution while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, while also encouraging leadership at every level. This approach allows organisations to gradually evolve their business processes, define and utilise relevant metrics to track progress, and substantially reduce the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will possess a solid understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills necessary to confidently apply Kanban within your organisation.

What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyse demand versus capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design Kanban systems and their visualisations
- Identify and prioritise improvements
- Choose cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service

Who Is This Course For?
Anyone involved in product development or knowledge work. This includes, but is not limited to:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers, and testers
Professionals working in operations or support
Business analysts
Senior management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile practices in their organisation

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed to facilitate project and issue tracking, thereby enhancing the agility of software development processes.

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

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

• Understand the principles behind Agile and Kanban
• Use Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customize Jira to fit the needs of their organization
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports

Audience

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

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

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

Kanban serves as a workflow management methodology.

Facilitated by an expert instructor, this live training session is available both online and onsite, catering to participants at beginner and advanced levels. The tools and insights gained can be immediately applied to your everyday tasks to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completing this training, participants will gain the ability to:

• Boost the volume of work items completed within a set timeframe.
• Shorten the duration required to finish work items.
• Enhance work predictability, offering clearer answers to the question, "When will it be finished?"
• Oversee flow metrics, including throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age.
• Interpret flow charts such as the Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, and Work Aging Chart.
• Apply statistical forecasting techniques like Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System systematically using the STATIK approach.
• Comprehend Little's Law, which explains the dynamics of value flow.

Are you finding it difficult to implement Agile within your organization? Is the change feel too rigid? Are your teams carrying too heavy a load and experiencing lower productivity, yet still resistant to drastic transformation?

Opt for the “Alternative Path to Agility” by implementing an evolutionary and humane Change Management Method. This approach does not overhaul your existing processes but rather enhances them.

The Kanban Method offers pragmatic, 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 business processes, establish and utilize 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 gain control over your work. It serves as a new technique for dynamically managing your process and uncovering bottlenecks.

This training provides the skills and knowledge necessary to apply Kanban in your daily work, helping you determine what tasks to prioritize now, what to defer, and what to remove from the to-do list permanently.

Learning Outcomes

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

Attendees will become familiar with the Kanban Method. They will be able to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will understand various work item types and the risks associated with specific work items. They will be familiar with a variety of Team Kanban board designs and styles, knowing how to select the most suitable design for their context. They will be aware of the training roadmap and the value and benefits to be derived at each step along the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional involved in a product development or knowledge work environment who is interested in discovering how Kanban can help improve working conditions. Kanban works across multiple functions within an organization, from senior staff members looking to adopt Lean Management to delivery team members aiming to improve their working practices. Previous attendees have held roles such as:

• 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 & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Other roles such as HR and Finance professionals