22 Apr 2013 - Certified Agile Project Manager [Toronto, ON]
Who Should Attend/Prerequisites
This unique specialty project management course is aimed at primarily IT project managers who are looking for additional credentials beyond basic project management credentials such as the PMP designation from PMI.
Class Size Limit: 30 (Minimum 0)
Course Overview
Introduction to Agile Project Management (followed by the Certified Agile Project Manager exam)
*** Includes preparation for the new PMI Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam ***
Agile Project Management is a hot topic these days, appearing on the front covers of magazines and being presented to packed rooms at conferences. Agile methods promise to speed up project delivery, improve stakeholder satisfaction, improve quality, and reduce overall project risk. Recent studies have backed these claims, showing that for some types of projects, agile project management will reduce the risk of late delivery or cost overruns.
In this three-day intensive workshop, participants will learn the basic techniques of Agile Project Management including how these techniques differ from traditional methods, what value each technique can bring to a project, and how to introduce the techniques to project teams.
Cost:
$1495 per attendee (plus H.S.T. for Canadian residents, no taxes for U.S. residents) - includes certification exam fees. $400 earlybird discount for those booking before 22 March 2013.
PLUS: All attendees will receive an in-class workbook containing copies of the presentation materials. Included in the workbook are two CD-ROMs and one DVD. The CD-ROMs contain a copy of the presentation slides, and the Agile Estimating and Planning Resource Kit with sample templates in MS Excel and MS Project formats plus the Agile Auction Game files (retails for $49.95 USD). The DVD contains the video Scrum in Under 10 Minutes - an excellent introduction for your project teams. Each student will also receive a copy of the best-selling book Managing Agile Projects, edited by Kevin Aguanno (retails for $39.95 USD). These bonus materials are a $100.00 value!
EVEN MORE: Participants will also get an agile exam study guide for the new PMI Agile-Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) exam containing study tips, sample exam questions, and a lot more...
Credit:
And that\'s not all...
Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will be eligible for 21 PDUs for attending this event.
Date/Time:
April 22-24, 2013 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST (GMT-5h).
Location:
The course will be held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Location and other logistical information will be provided closer to the date of the event.
Logistics:
Registrants will receive a confirmation email once their payment has been processed. Closer to the date of the event, another email will be sent with details including directions to the venue and hotel booking information.
About the Instructor:
Kevin Aguanno, B.A., MAPM, IPMA-B, PMP, Cert.APM, CSM
With over 20 years of managing complex systems integration and software development projects, Kevin Aguanno is known in the industry for his innovative approaches to solving common project management problems.
As a well-known keynote speaker, trainer, and coach in agile management methods, Aguanno has taught thousands of people how to better manage high-change projects by using techniques from Scrum, Extreme Programming, Feature-Driven Development, and other agile methods. He is a frequent presenter at conferences and private corporate events where he delights audiences with practical advice peppered with fascinating stories from his own experiences in the trenches practicing agile project management.
He has taught for several years at the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto where he won the coveted SCS Excellence in Teaching Award, and is a regular guest lecturer in software engineering and project management classes at several other universities.
He is a PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and his competency is certified by IBM as a Certified Executive Project Manager and by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) as a Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B). He is also been recognized as a Certified ScrumMaster by the Scrum Alliance and is an active member of the Agile Alliance.
Kevin Aguanno is the author of over 20 published books, DVDs and audiobooks in addition to a number of articles published in magazines and journals worldwide.
Agenda
Participants will learn what is covered in a typical Scrum Master course plus a lot more:
- Where Agile fits into the Evolution of Systems Development Lifecycles (SDLCs)
- The history of Agile Project Management
- The Agile Philosophy
- Agile Team and Project Characteristics
- The Scrum Method
- Lean Development Overview
- Feature-Driven Development Overview
- Extreme Programming Overview
- Agile Requirements Management
- Agile Modeling
- Agile Model-Driven Development
- Agile Documentation
- Agile Planning & Estimating
- Agile Change Management
- Negotiating with Stakeholders
- Metrics and Project Control
- Test-Driven Development
Cost:
1495 per attendee.
Early Bird Registration - By 03-22-2013 400 per attendee