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More Effective Agile: A Roadmap for Software Leaders

Gain insights into proven Agile practices, practical considerations, and modern approaches to enhance software development. Discover valuable strategies for leaders at all organizational levels.

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Steve McConnell, the author of the software industry classic Code Complete, distills hundreds of companies' hard-won insights into an easy-to-read guide to the proven, modern Agile practices that work best. In this comprehensive yet accessible overview for software leaders, McConnell presents an impactful, action-oriented prescription, covering the practical considerations needed to ensure you reap the full benefits of effective Agile. Whether you are a C-level executive, vice president, director, manager, technical leader, or coach, this no-nonsense course seamlessly threads together traditional approaches, early Agile approaches, modern Agile approaches, and the principles and context that underlie them all—creating an invaluable resource for you, your teams, and your organization.

Steve McConnell, the author of the software industry classic Code Complete, distills hundreds of companies' hard-won insights in...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Adopt the individual Agile tools suited to your specific organization

Create high-performing, autonomous teams that are truly business-focused

Understand the ground truth of Scrum and diagnose your teams' issues

Test more effectively, and improve quality

Improve coherence of requirements in an iterative environment

Lead your organization through real-world constraints: multisite teams, large projects, industry regulations, and the need for predictability

Adopt the individual Agile tools suited to your specific organization

Learning Roadmap

137 Lessons

Introduction

Get familiar with Agile development's evolution, effective practices, and implementation for business success.

About This Course

Course Structure

What’s Really Different About Agile?

Unpack the core of Agile's differences, its benefits, leadership actions, and essential resources.

Sequential Development vs. Agile Development

What Is the Source of Agile’s Benefits?

The Agile Boundary

Suggested Leadership Actions

Additional Resources

Responding to the Challenges of Complexity and Uncertainty

6 Lessons

Examine decision-making frameworks to navigate complexity and uncertainty in software projects effectively.

More Effective Agile Beginnings: Scrum

6 Lessons

Break down the steps to effectively implement Scrum, addressing common failure modes and success factors.

More Effective Agile Team Structure

7 Lessons

Take a closer look at organizing cross-functional Agile teams, integrating testers, and managing production support.

More Effective Agile Team Culture

6 Lessons

Focus on fostering team motivation through autonomy, mastery, purpose, growth mindset, and direct user interaction.

More Effective Distributed Agile Teams

6 Lessons

Build on tightening feedback loops, fostering communication, systemic fixes, leadership actions, and effectiveness in distributed Agile teams.

More Effective Individuals and Interactions

5 Lessons

Step through enhancing individual and team interactions for effective Agile leadership.

More Effective Agile Projects

9 Lessons

Look at principles and strategies for effective small, short, and well-planned Agile projects.

10.

More Effective Large Agile Projects

6 Lessons

Go hands-on with scaling Agile practices, architecture strategies, and effective coordination for large projects.

11.

More Effective Agile Quality

6 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of maintaining quality in Agile, from defect management to leadership actions.

12.

More Effective Agile Testing

5 Lessons

Enhance Agile testing with dev-led automated tests, balanced testing strategies, modern practices, and clear leadership goals.

13.

More Effective Agile Requirements Creation

7 Lessons

Focus on refining Agile requirements through iterative backlog management, user stories, and adaptive strategies.

14.

More Effective Agile Requirements Prioritization

5 Lessons

Master effective Agile requirements prioritization using key techniques like story mapping and T-shirt sizing.

15.

More Effective Agile Delivery

5 Lessons

Sharpen your skills in automating Agile delivery, leveraging CI/CD benefits, and effective leadership actions.

16.

More Effective Agile Leadership

6 Lessons

Discover effective Agile leadership principles, emphasize outcomes, clear purpose, throughput, key behaviors, and continuous self-evaluation.

17.

More Effective Agile Organizational Culture

5 Lessons

Examine the factors influencing effective Agile culture, team capacity, leadership, and organizational support.

18.

More Effective Agile Measurement

5 Lessons

Break down complex ideas on measuring work, quality, and leadership in Agile practices.

19.

More Effective Agile Process Improvement

7 Lessons

Take a closer look at improving productivity, monitoring WIP, retrospectives, and leadership actions in Agile.

20.

More Effective Agile Predictability

8 Lessons

See how Agile balances predictability and flexibility, enabling control over cost, schedule, and features.

21.

More Effective Agile in Regulated Industries

6 Lessons

Master the steps to align Agile practices with regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance and improving efficiency.

22.

More Effective Agile Portfolio Management

5 Lessons

Step through Agile portfolio management using WSJF and reducing the cost of delay.

23.

More Effective Agile Adoptions

6 Lessons

Look at structured approaches and models for successful Agile adoption in organizations.

24.

Closing

3 Lessons

Go hands-on with effective Agile leadership, continuous improvement, and key principles for sustained team growth.

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Steve McConnell

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Steve McConnell

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