Wednesday 7 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday 11 am – 1:30 pm
16 lessons + 1 exam
The Agile project management methodology has become widespread not only in the tech sector but also in various traditional businesses. Consequently, there is a growing global demand for Agile Project Managers.
If you’ve decided to learn Agile PM and venture into the tech industry, the Agile Project Management Essentials course is tailored for you.
Throughout the course, we will delve into the fundamental principles and frameworks of Agile. The program spans 20 sessions over two months, incorporating practical sessions to solidify concepts and explore real-life applications.
Key topics covered in the course include the basics of Agile Project Management, principles outlined in the Agile Manifesto, as well as in-depth discussions on Scrum, Kanban, and various other frameworks and tools. Simultaneously, we’ll focus on honing the soft skills essential for effective project management. The incorporation of practical lessons will further enhance our understanding throughout the course.
Upon completing the course, you will be well-prepared to pursue opportunities as a Junior Agile Project Manager.
before and after the course
Agile, Waterfall methodologies
Scrum and Kanban Frameworks
Communication skills
Team and project management skills
COO / Program Manager
Mariam Chtchyan is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of HackTech, with over 9 years of experience as a Program and Delivery Manager. She began her career as a Junior Project Manager and now leads the company's team of Product Managers and QAs. Throughout her professional journey, Mariam has also worked with international companies such as River Island and Blink, gaining valuable experience in the global job market. Mariam is a certified PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, Project Management Professional (PMP)®, and International Scrum Master (ISM). She places great emphasis on continuous professional development and values the exchange of knowledge and experience with students. She is here to change your perspective on project management and, as she herself notes, "This course is a gateway to becoming a true leader in the world of project management."
About The Trainer• What creates the demand for projects?
• Prioritization and selection of projects.
• Who is the Project Manager? Evolution of modern Project Manager,
• Project Management Terminology
• Project Management Methodologies: Waterfall
• Waterfall application in the Projects: need & possibilities
• Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset
• What is Agile? Understanding the Agile
• Agile Manifesto:Understanding the Values
• Agile Deep Dive: 12 Principles of Agile
• Benefits of using Agile
• Challenges and limitations of Agile
• Agile Development Lifecycle introduction
• Agile Frameworks: Scrum
• Scrum Values: Why they are important.
• Concepts of Iteration Development, Sprints
• Scrum workflow
• Scrum Events/Artifacts and work with them
• Scrum Roles: Who is who in Scrum? Deep dive into Roles
• Scrum challenges and limitations
• Communication with Team/Stakeholders: Do’s and Don’ts
• Intro to XP: practices and pairing with Scrum
• Product vs Project: How to differentiate them
• Product Owner vs Project Manager
• Product Backlog: Living Document
• Prioritization Techniques: The MoSCoW Method , RICE method
• What is Lean?
• Lean 5 Principles
• Lean: Limitations & Challenges
• Lean Frameworks: Kanban, Scrumban
• Kanban: Intro & Four Basic Principles
• Main players in Kanban: Difference with Scrum
• Kanban Board
• Kanban Deep Dive: WIP & Queue Limits
• Bottlenecks: eaxploring & handling
• Requirements preparation & planning in Project Management
• Product Roadmap: Steps to build a buy-in Roadmap
• MVP concepts: What to include
• User Story: Anatomy of perfect requirement
• Documentation Management: Confluence, Notion, etc.
• Writing Perfect User Stories: Invest technique
• User Stories splitting: various techniques (Spidr,CRUD split)
• Task Management tools: Jira, Asana,Trello
• Epics concepts
• Story Mapping: Breakdown and validation
• Story Points: Concept & Fibonacci sequence
• Story Point vs Hours: pros & cons
• Agile Estimations: Planning Poker & processes
• T-Shirt Estimation,Complexity Buckets & other methods
• Kanban Estimations
• Kanban processes & meetings
• Kanban Metrics: Cycle Time, Lead Time
• Cumulative Flow Diagram
• Acceptance Criteria introduction
• Definition of Done: Stricting as project evolves
• Behavior Driven Development:
• Project Budgeting: Traditional Method
• Agile Budgeting: Blended Rate & Labor method
• Role of Project Manager in budget reporting
• Risk Management in Project Management: Waterfall vs Agile
• Introduction to Team Management: Tuckman Ladder
• Definition of bug: Working with defects
• Handling bugs in Scrum, Kanban
• Regression Testing, Unit Testing & Automation testing concepts
• How to control Average Bug age
• Agile Metrics: Why they are important and how to use them
• Velocity concept : why, how and when use it
• Sprint Burndown Chart
• Engineering Metrics: Commits, Active Days and Ratios
• OKR concept
15 years of experience in the field
Professional trainers
Individual consultation
Assistance in finding a job
Courses for all levels
30,000+ graduates
Permanent discount for further lessons
450 successful students per year
Application of successful methods
An objective procedure for selecting students
3 types of certificates
Permanent contact with the student
3 types of certification
Certificate of participation
It is given in case of 30-49% progress
Certificate of completion
It is given in case of 50-79% progress
Certificate of excellence
It is given in case of 80% + progress
Compilation of a competent CV
Professional Linkedin Page Design
Preparation for the interview with the employer
Mentoring partner organizations in the relevant position
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