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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.

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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.

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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

Content

72 Lessons8 Quizzes

Introduction to the Course

4 Lessons

Get familiar with applying agile methods to large projects, handling team communication, and scaling challenges.

Getting Started

What is Large in Software Development?

The Focus of This Course

Chapter Wrap Up

Agility and Largeness

9 Lessons

Discover the logic behind applying agile principles to large teams, fostering adaptability.

The Fundamentals of Agile Processes

The Agile Manifesto

Agile Principles under a Large Magnifier

Cloak Agile Process

People Shape the Process: Culture of Change

People Shape the Process: Adaptation and Communication

Mistrust in Applicability: Documentation

Mistrust in Applicability: Design, Testing, and Refactoring

Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with Large Teams

12 Lessons

Work your way through managing large teams, fostering trust, and optimizing communication.

People

People: Responsibility

People: Respect and Acceptance

People: Trust

Team Building: Team Structures and Subteams

Team Building: Roles and Jelling

Interaction and Communication: Constraints and Workspace Design

Workplace and Communication

Dealing with the Process

14 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of managing large agile teams through adaptive processes, planning, integration, and retrospectives.

Establish Objectives and Feedback Loop

Short Development Cycles, Iterations, and Timeboxing

Planning

Integration: Approaches and Strategy

Integration: Team and Tools

Retrospectives

Retrospectives: Techniques

Retrospectives Case Study: Learning to Become Great (XP Example)

Agile Process: Learn from History and Start Small

Agile Process: Finalize the Architecture and Grow Slowly

Culture of Change: Learn and Change Processes

Culture of Change: Introducing Change

Culture of Change: Force Courage

Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with the Technology

9 Lessons

Map out the steps for managing technology in large Agile projects with simplicity, refactoring, and effective ownership.

Architect and Architecture

Architecture: Keep it Simple and Customer Focused

Avoid Bottlenecks

Ownership

Choosing Technology

Techniques and Good Practices: Testing

Techniques and Good Practices: Refactoring

Techniques and Good Practices: Standards

Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with the Company

13 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in adopting agile methods in large companies, enhancing collaboration.

Departments: From Control to Support

Project Planning and Controlling

Enterprise-Wide Processes

Certification and Adaptation of a Process

Tools and Technology

Quality Assurance and Quality Control

Departments on the Edge

The Customer

Company Culture Shapes Individuals: Skills and Employee Training

Company Culture Shapes Individuals: Learning Environment

Resources: Insourcing and Project Members

Resources: Outsourcing

Chapter Wrap Up

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.

Context and Stakeholders

Organization Departments

Starting Off

Growing the Team: Learning from Previous Problems

Growing the Team: Training

Growing the Team: Establishing Short Iterations

Growing the Team: Miscellaneous Activities

Unresolved Issues

Chapter Wrap Up

Final Thoughts

2 Lessons

Learn how to use Agile methods effectively by emphasizing communication, flexibility, and human aspects.

Closing Remarks

Bibliography

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Jutta Eckstein

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