SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager with POPM Certification Training Course

This two-day course is ideal for IT professionals interested in the Waterfall model and traditional methods used to address its limitations, such as Agile methodologies.

The first day provides an overview of these approaches, helping you determine which may be best suited for your environment.

On the second day, we explore project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied in both Waterfall and Agile settings.

This course is designed to equip business analysts with the skills needed for success in Agile projects. Attendees will gain insights into collaborating effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Customer to streamline the development process. The training includes practical exercises through a simulated project, covering typical scenarios.

The iSQI Agile Essentials course is a globally recognized certification designed for individuals engaged in agile projects who wish to gain proficiency in working within an agile setting. This includes Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, IT Directors, and Management Consultants. The course consists of eight modules that guide participants through the entire lifecycle of an agile project, from release planning and creating user stories to iteration reviews (showcases) and retrospectives. On the first day, the focus is on key principles (55% theory, 45% exercises), while the second day emphasizes practical application (40% theory, 60% exercises).

Course Objectives

• Comprehend the foundational principles of the agile manifesto and its approach to software development.
• Recognize the roles within an agile team.
• Learn how to contribute as part of an agile team in defining measurable requirements.
• Implement Whole Team quality methods to ensure that acceptance criteria are met.
• Understand the significance of effective iteration reviews and learn how to foster continuous improvement through retrospectives.

Agile Software Testing is a set of testing practices that delivers prompt and ongoing feedback on software quality issues, adhering to the principles of agile development.

Continuous Integration (CI) involves all team developers merging their work multiple times daily.

This course offers an introductory overview of Agile software testing. It focuses on fundamental testing concepts within the Agile (Scrum) development methodology, utilizing Crispin & Gregory's (More Agile Testing, 2014) Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to examine modern Agile testing principles and practices.

TDD, or Test-Driven Development, is a methodology for software development where coding, testing, and design are integrated throughout the entire development cycle. Agile is a comprehensive process and management approach that focuses on iterative delivery, team collaboration, continuous planning, and ongoing learning.

In this instructor-led training session (conducted either onsite or remotely), participants will learn how to develop high-quality C applications using TDD and Agile methodologies. They will apply their knowledge through practical exercises aimed at creating a well-designed and thoroughly tested C application.

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

• Set up and configure the necessary development and testing tools for implementing TDD
• Create and unit test a C application using a TDD methodology
• Implement planning and management practices associated with Agile development

Audience

• Developers
• Project managers

Format of the Course

• The course includes lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice.

Notes

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This 5-day course is designed for developers aiming to create high-quality iOS applications using Swift. It is an interactive program that includes developing several progressively complex applications. Participants must have an Apple computer equipped with the latest versions of OS X and Xcode. Those who wish to test their applications on actual devices, rather than emulators, should be registered as iOS developers with Apple and have their devices registered accordingly.

Overview

This 2-day course offers an introductory look into Agile software testing. It covers fundamental test concepts within the framework of Agile (Scrum) development, utilizing Crispin & Gregory’s (More Agile Testing, 2014) Agile Testing Quadrants model to delve into modern principles and practices in Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams aiming to enhance their testing methodologies within an Agile environment.

It is also ideal for individuals looking to specialize in testing as a career path, serving as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester certification.

Objective:

This training is designed to assist Business Analysts in effectively modeling and validating business processes and resources. The goal is to enhance the agility of their organization by aligning these models with target architecture and evolving market demands.

Over two days, this course will guide participants on how to model their business processes and resources to accommodate shifts in goals, strategies, and impacted capabilities within their target architecture. By focusing on critical aspects of business performance such as strategies, tactics, KPIs, and business capabilities, delegates will learn to create a vision-centric map of business processes and resources. Using the appropriate BPMN and UML notations tailored to their needs, participants will gain insights into adapting these models in response to changes in strategy, tactics, and policies.

Objective:

This training course is designed to assist product managers, product owners, business analysts, system architects, and developers in effectively managing requirements from the initial product vision through accurate guidance for implementation.

In more detail, this course aims to help product managers articulate the value propositions of their products based on strategic goals and stakeholder needs. Business analysts and product owners will learn how to define product backlog requirements, identify relevant epics and user stories, and contribute to creating necessary value. Through interactive case studies, participants will gain skills in detailing these requirements to ensure a clear understanding of stakeholder needs and prepare system acceptance tests. By utilizing a widely used and efficient UML profile, they will also learn how to organize requirements for effective communication with architects and developers throughout an iterative requirement gathering process.

Audience:

• Product Managers
• Product Owners
• Business Analysts
• Anyone Interested in the Requirements Management Process

This instructor-led, live training in the UAE covers the concepts, tools and techniques needed to carry out continuous integration of your software projects in an Agile environment. Participants carry out a series of hands-on exercises throughout the course to apply their knowledge in real situations. Interaction among instructor and participants is encouraged. Real-world cases are discussed and specific issues and questions are addressed and resolved in class.

JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, often leading people to focus more on the tool itself rather than the methodology.

This instructor-led live training aims to introduce participants to the capabilities of Jira and Confluence when used together. The goal is to support the team in successfully delivering their product or project. Participants will learn how to effectively utilize these tools for managing user requirements, testing, and communication all within a centralized platform.

The course will cover topics such as setting up JIRA projects, creating Confluence spaces, understanding workflows and boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning and dependencies, integrating Jira with Confluence, reporting, key fields and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering techniques.

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

• Create a project using either Scrum or Kanban methodologies
• Configure Jira for effective project management
• Effectively manage issues within the system
• Design necessary screens to handle different issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand how they interact with each other
• Conduct both basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review essential reports for team and management purposes

PAQ is a three-day experiential training program designed to prepare participants for their exam while enhancing practical skills that can be directly applied in their workplace.

The exam consists of a ‘hands-on’ evaluation where candidates are provided with a product backlog release, which includes user stories and related design documentation, along with a 'multi-drop' application containing defects. Candidates will receive clear instructions on the expectations for the practical portion of the assessment and will have the chance to produce the necessary work products. Each practical assessment will also include one or two scenario-based questions that require written responses (up to five questions in total), covering various competencies. These written answers, along with the responses to the product backlog release, will be evaluated by an independent assessor. The entire assessment lasts for 2.5 hours.

This two-day course covers the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You will learn how to deliver value through Agile Release Trains, develop an Agile Portfolio, and lead a Lean-Agile transformation at the enterprise level.

The course provides insight into the Lean-Agile mindset and equips you with the knowledge to apply SAFe principles and practices to support Agile teams, programs, program portfolio management, and coordinate large Value Streams. Completing this class prepares you for the certification exam to become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This two-day course equips teams involved in an Agile Release Train (ART) with the skills to operate effectively within an Agile framework, utilizing methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to form Agile Teams, develop their backlog, and manage iteration planning and execution. They will also gain insights into their role within the ART and collaborate with other teams for continuous improvement.

The course prepares teams to conduct a Program Increment (PI), covering all necessary meetings at both the team and program levels, with an emphasis on upcoming PI planning. Completion of this class readies participants to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Implement SAFe to expand Lean and Agile practices across your organization

• Understand the role of your team within the Agile Release Train

• Familiarize yourself with all other teams on the train, their roles, and inter-team dependencies

• Plan iterations effectively

• Execute iterations, showcase progress, and enhance your processes

• Develop Program Increment plans

• Collaborate and integrate efforts with other teams on the train