5.0
Beginner
19h
Applying Agile Methods to Large Teams and Projects
Gain insights into applying Agile methods in large projects and teams. Explore challenges, best practices, and strategies to secure organizational buy-in for successful implementation.
Agile methods allow us to handle rapidly changing requirements, typical in most software projects. These methods are conventionally used for small teams and software projects. However, in this course, you will learn how to effectively apply Agile methods to large software projects and large teams.
You’ll start with a recap of the Agile Manifesto, followed by a description of the common challenges associated with Agile methods in the context of large software projects. You’ll learn how Agile approaches have been applied to build responsibility. Next, you’ll learn about approaches to apply Agile methods in the processes. You will then learn best practices for applying Agile methods such as software testing, and software architecture.
This course provides insights into successful and unsuccessful approaches to introducing agility to teams, processes, and technology aspects of large projects. It also teaches strategies to secure organizational buy-in for agility in the context of large projects and teams.
Agile methods allow us to handle rapidly changing requirements, typical in most software projects. These methods are conventiona...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
An awareness of the spirit of Agile methods
Understanding of the different aspects of scale in software development
Familiarity with various challenges associated with introducing agility to large teams
A working knowledge of agility in the process aspects of software projects
Hands-on experience on how agility relates to the technological aspects of a software project
The ability to get buy-in of a large organization to agile methods
An awareness of the spirit of Agile methods
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Content
1.
Introduction to the Course
4 Lessons
Get familiar with applying agile methods to large projects, handling team communication, and scaling challenges.
2.
Agility and Largeness
9 Lessons
Discover the logic behind applying agile principles to large teams, fostering adaptability.
The Fundamentals of Agile ProcessesThe Agile ManifestoAgile Principles under a Large MagnifierCloak Agile ProcessPeople Shape the Process: Culture of ChangePeople Shape the Process: Adaptation and CommunicationMistrust in Applicability: DocumentationMistrust in Applicability: Design, Testing, and RefactoringChapter Wrap Up
3.
Dealing with Large Teams
12 Lessons
Work your way through managing large teams, fostering trust, and optimizing communication.
4.
Dealing with the Process
14 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of managing large agile teams through adaptive processes, planning, integration, and retrospectives.
5.
Dealing with the Technology
9 Lessons
Map out the steps for managing technology in large Agile projects with simplicity, refactoring, and effective ownership.
6.
Dealing with the Company
13 Lessons
Simplify complex topics in adopting agile methods in large companies, enhancing collaboration.
7.
Putting It All Together: A Project Report (Case Study)
9 Lessons
Build on transitioning to an agile methodology, emphasizing collaboration, iterative cycles, and overcoming organizational resistance.
8.
Final Thoughts
2 Lessons
Learn how to use Agile methods effectively by emphasizing communication, flexibility, and human aspects.
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