Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be equipped to independently manage, optimize, and customize JIRA within a corporate setting.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE introduces the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including creating and managing different types of JIRA projects, using JIRA for agile projects, configuring agile boards, managing built-in and custom fields, creating and managing screens and filters, performing basic and advanced issue searching, applying screen schemes, managing and updating workflows, configuring and applying workflow schemes, performing analysis and generating reports.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage issues effectively.
• Create and run Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Manage built-in and custom fields.
• Understand and manage business processes, workflows and workflow schemes.
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Generate and review reports.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE explores JIRA’s approach to software planning, tracking, and release management by guiding participants through the creation and administration of a JIRA project.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concepts and functionality behind JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Progress issues through the entire workflow.
• Perform searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

This instructor-led live training in the UAE (online or onsite) targets intermediate project managers seeking to effectively create, execute, and manage forms within Jira.

By the end of the training, participants will:

• Understand Jira’s core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Develop and manage custom fields to collect and organize data effectively.
• Optimize form-related processes for various project types and teams.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is tailored for intermediate-level Jira administrators who aim to utilize Jira Service Management efficiently.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate professionals seeking to upgrade their Jira expertise. The course covers integrating and utilizing the Xray plugin, managing user roles and permissions, optimizing data imports, and handling storage management effectively.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Integrate and configure the Xray plugin for test management.
• Manage Jira user profiles and assign appropriate roles and permissions.
• Efficiently import data into Jira following best practices.
• Optimize Jira storage usage and implement data management strategies.

Kanban serves as a method for managing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training is available either online or onsite, catering to both beginners and advanced participants. The insights and tools covered enable learners to enhance workflow efficiency in their day-to-day professional activities.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Boost the volume of work items completed within a specific timeframe.
• Decrease the duration needed to finish work items.
• Enhance the predictability of work outcomes (delivering more accurate responses to "When will it be completed?").
• Monitor flow metrics such as throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age.
• Apply flow charts including Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Histograms, and Work Aging Charts.
• Implement statistical forecasting techniques, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Methodically design a Kanban System using the STATIK framework.
• Grasp Little's Law, which explains the dynamics of value flow.

Designed as a two-day immersive session, this course equips teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile environment. By integrating proven frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP, participants will master the art of operating as Agile Teams, managing backlogs, and successfully planning and executing iterations. A key focus is placed on understanding the team’s specific role within the ART, fostering collaboration, and continuously improving processes alongside peers.

This training prepares teams to actively engage in a Program Increment (PI), encompassing both Team-level and Program-level events, with special attention to upcoming PI planning sessions. Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the certification exam to achieve the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) credential.

By the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organization.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognize other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.