Inquiry

This course covers agile techniques and practices that deal with achieving product value and quality, beginning with agile documentation practices and key points to understand about contract types that are most suitable to the agile environment. It proceeds with an overview of agile risk management and the basics of agile Earned Value Management. Also covered are factors affecting product quality, including agile strategies that promote quality throughout development, and the incorporation of continuous testing as a practice for improving and verifying the expected level of customer value.

This course is intended for project managers, program managers, or anyone who wants to efficiently participate in agile projects. It is aligned with the Agile Certified Practitioner exam objectives developed by the Project Management Institute® and Certified ScrumMaster learning objectives.

distinguish between valid and invalid reasons for documentation on an agile project
determine whether a given document meets the criteria for agile documentation
label examples of contracts according to their types
explain why fixed-price contracts are not appropriate for agile projects
recognize agile practices for managing project risk
determine which risk management tool a team should use given its situation
determine the health of an agile project using Earned Value Management calculations
calculate the earned value for a given project
calculate cost and schedule performance indicators for a given project
determine the appropriate documentation and contract for a given agile project
report earned value information for a given agile project
recognize agile practices that promote quality
recognize strategies for ensuring quality on an agile project
recognize appropriate agile testing strategies
apply agile quality practices to a given project