PMP Masterclass - Agile Methodologies

Members Only Agile Methods Overview

Here, you will learn how many agile methods are available, and how each fits within the project lifecycle plus the amount of detail covered. I introduce agile iterative, incremental and flow-based approaches, as well as hybrid methodology approaches.

Members Only DEVOPS and SDLC

DEVOPS is the merging of development and operations and relates to the kanban method. Here, I explain what DEVOPS is and how it can be applied, as well as agile and DEVOPS differences. SDLC refers to the Software Development Life Cycle, and therefor covers the phases that software development passes through.

Members Only Extreme Programming (XP)

Here, I describe the structure and benefits of using extreme programming and then go on to describe how it works and the various software development techniques it uses. I describe extreme programming project development flow and the four XP team roles.

Members Only Crystal Methods

The Crystal Methodology realizes that each propject requires a set of tailored policies, practices and processes to meet each project's unique characteristics. You will learn the crystal agile framework and the seven crystal properties as well as the crystal family of methods.

Members Only Feature Driven Development (FDD)

Here, I introduce you to the five steps of FDD, its best practices, and the six primary FDD roles. You will also learn the eight steps of the FDD process.

Members Only Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)

DSDM is an agile project delivery framework designed to add more rigor to existing iterative methods. I explain the DSDM lifecycle and its eight DSDM principles.

Members Only Disciplined Agile (DA), and Scrum of Scrums (SoS)

You will learn the scope of DA by use of its four layers and four delivery process goals. I discuss the seven DA principles, and the DA toolkit.

Members Only Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

SAFe promotes alignment, collaboration and delivery across large numbers of agile teams and merges agile software development, lean product development and systems thinking. I describe SAFe benefits, its principles, and how it should be implemented.

Members Only Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)

LeSS is a framwork for organizaing several development teams toward a common goal extending the scrum method, it is applied to many teams working together on one product. I describe the LeSS framework and its approach to planning and implementing LeSS sprints. I show you how large scale scrum would be applied across a project organization.

Members Only Lean and Lean Principles - Part ONE

In this lesson, I describe lean product development (not an agile method but is closely aligned with it. I describe the logic of lean, its principles and seven core concepts. I describe lean product development and how it is applied to software projects.

Members Only Lean and Lean Principles - Part TWO

Here I describe the origins of lean and its core values of continuous improvement and respect for people. You will learn the seven wastes of lean and its core values. I show you the five steps of lean management.

Members Only Scaling Frameworks and Agile Up

Scaling Frameworks and Agile Up: I describe how scaling frameworks consist of standardised processes and teams wishing to tailor their own version of agile parts of multiple agile methodologies.

Members Only The Kanban Method Part ONE

You will learn how the Kanban method is a system for scheduling inventory control and replenishment (just-in-time), how it can be applied to agile projects, and the conditions and benefits obtained.

Members Only The Kanban Method - Part TWO

Here, I introduce the application of kanban to agile projects and the key team roles required. I show you examples of the kanban board in use, the advantages of using a pull system and how it describes work in progress. Finally, you will learn the benefits obtained by using kanban in your projects.

Members Only Kanban and Scrum

Having learned about Kanban, this lesson focuses how it can be blended within the agile framework called scrum. I start by explaining what scrum is and then describe the kanban/scrum differences. A phrase called scrumban has evolved to describe the combination of the two methods, and here I describe what it is and how it will benefit your project.

Members Only Harnessing Six Sigma Methodology

In this final lesson about agile methodologies, I discuss the use of six sigma. It is concerned with continuous improvement and problem solving - it uses a methodology called DMAIC - an acronym for Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control. Six Sigma improves processes and helps reduce variation or defects. I describe the application and integration of the five steps of six sigma with the PMBOK process groups.