Agile Project

Management
with Bob McGannon

Course Outline
Directions: Use this course outline to take notes while you view the course.
Introduction/Welcome

1. Rapid _____________ _____________ are the trademark of agile projects.

2. Agile helps you make your project flexible enough to accommodate _____________ from your man-
agement and customers.

3. Agile projects have great potential to deliver _____________ more quickly and efficiently.

Chapter 1. Understanding Agile Project Management

01. What is agile project management?

1) Some notable characteristics of agile projects are:

You produce deliverables via _____________ chunks of work

Value is presented to the client via _____________, or small deliveries

Management of scope is _____________ based

2) Traditionally, the waterfall methodology consists of these 5 phases:

_____________, _____________, _____________, _____________ and _____________.

3) The small chunks of work created in sprints benefit the business when needs are _____________. The
agile process also provides _____________ benefits early.

4) Examples of non-IT projects where agile techniques are viable include:

_____________ moves

Company _____________

Changing business _____________

5) Agile could be considered for any project with short _____________ and _____________ times.

6) Agile projects are typically structured with:

_____________- _____________ week sprints

_____________-_______-_____________collaboration

Co-_____________

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 _____________ committed to agile

Requirements changes _____________ and accommodated

7) Fundamental environment elements that promote the success of agile projects include:
A _____________ for the end game

An understood project _____________

Understood _____________

A _____________ schedule

A _____________team

_____________ communication with stakeholders

02. Overview of the agile lifecycle

1) In the Envision stage, you:

Determine what you will _____________

Determine _____________ members

Establish team _____________ and _____________

2) Deliverables produced during the Envision stage typically include the:

Project _____________

Defined _____________ list

Set of _____________ tools you will use

Team _____________

3) In the Speculate stage, you produce:

A _____________-based delivery plan

Feature _____________

Your _____________ to manage

4) Additional deliverables produced during the Speculate stage typically include:

_____________ for the sprint or project

_____________ to be developed

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 _____________ estimates

Risks by _____________

5) In the Explore stage, you typically engage in:

Daily_____________ _____________ meetings

Peer _____________

_____________ interactions

_____________ of deliverables

6) In the Adopt stage, you strive to:

Pause and _____________

Get _____________

_____________ things and move _____________

7) Typical activities during the Adopt stage include:

Final review of _____________

_____________ on performance

Capturing _____________ learned

Adjusting future _____________ plans

8) The Agile Close stage is not unlike traditional projects. Activities include:
Ensuring all _____________ are completed

_____________ lessons learned

03. The Envision Stage

1) The Envision phase provides the _____________for the project.

2) The purpose of the project charter includes definitions of the:

_____________ for the project

_____________ vision

Target _____________, and _____________

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 Project _____________ and their responsibilities

Level of _____________ given to the project manager

04. The Speculate Phase

1) Examples of features include:

Calculate tax for _____________ ordered

Display the name and address of _____________

Display the shipping name and address on the _____________

Enroll a _____________in a course

_____________ course completions

2) With a complete set of features:

Review and _____________

Ask _____________

Add _____________

Discuss _____________ for a future project

3) With agreed features:

_____________ the work effort

Verify estimates are _____________

Develop the Iteration, _____________, and Release Plan

4) The Iteration, Milestone, and Release Plan

List all _____________

When features will be _____________

When features will be _____________

05. The Explore Phase

1) The phase is about

_____________

Daily stand-up _____________

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2) The stand-up meeting:
What was _____________ yesterday

What is _____________ for today

Any help needed to _____________ work

Not for _____________ issues

3) The Project Manager at stand-ups

An _____________

Watch for _____________

Remove _____________

Ensure _____________ are decreasing over time

4) The Project Managers control mechanism

Track _____________

Use a feature _____________

Find out why any features are _____________

Make _____________ quickly

5) Dont let time get away

_____________ _____________ is essential

Maintain the _____________schedule

End the _____________ on time

06. The Adapt and Close Phases

1) The Adapt phase:

Review what has been _____________

_____________ to your plan

Discuss what is and what is not _____________

Agree to _____________

Review the _____________ with the customer

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 _____________ if working as expected

Validate _____________ benefits

2) Typical adjustments:
Adding or removing _____________

Adjusting _____________

_____________ estimates

_____________ the daily stand-up agenda

Changing _____________ members

Updating the _____________ register

Modifying _____________

Adding _____________ , if essential

3) Close phase activities:

Ensuring _____________ are paid and payments are received

Reconciling _____________

_____________ people to other projects or work activities

Communicating the overall _____________ results

Ensure business benefits are _____________ and achieved

Chapter 2: Envisioning Project Selection and Design

01. Selecting an Agile Project

1) Characteristics of good agile projects

Need a _____________ quickly

_____________ may evolve

Capable _____________ _____________ are available

Independent _____________ making

Can deliver _____________ in pieces

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2) Not a good agile candidate
Been _____________ using other methods

Not ok to _____________ the project

Cannot deliver in _____________

02. Scoping the Project

1) The Product Data Sheet

Executive _____________ of the project

More detailed _____________

Easy to use _____________ tool

2) Typical contents of the Product Data Sheet include:

Product _____________

_____________ objectives

Timeline

_____________ estimates

Constraints

_____________

3) Common constraints for the typical project include:

_____________ date

_____________ standards

When _____________ can or cannot occur

_____________ of people

Tools or _____________

Funding

4) Client review of the PDS should:

Describe _____________ benefits

Confirm _____________

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03. The Sprint Structure
1) Options for grouping features include:
Business _____________

Available _____________

_____________ resources

_____________ of the business

2) Examples for size estimate categories:

Large - ____ hours

Medium - ____ hours

Small - ____ hours

04. Deriving Your Risk Management

1) Agile risks should be:

Assigned

Assessed against _____________

_____________ by feature

2) Options for lowering overall risk include:

Make the first _____________ lower risk

Work on more difficult _____________ in the second sprint

3) When agile practice is needed:

Keep features _____________

Allow _____________ to get used to agile

Build the teams _____________

4) Other approaches to risk include:

Adjust the _____________ of features

Allow a _____________ to develop

Reduce features in _____________ sprints

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Chapter 3: Speculating Guiding the Agile Project

02. Designing Stand-Ups

1) The stand-up meetings characteristics:

Critical _____________ sharing

Typically ___ minutes long

Standing keeps it sharp, _____________ , and active

2) The Project Managers role in stand-ups:

Do not _____________ the meeting

Change the _____________

Assign a _____________

3) During the stand-up meetings

Do not _____________ issues

Limit to _____________ team members

_____________ is key

4) Items to observe during stand-ups:

Collaboration

New _____________

Common issues or _____________ issues

Anyone _____________

5) To end the stand-ups on a positive note:

_____________ wins

Demonstrate _____________

Keep positive _____________

6) On a weekly basis
_____________ others

_____________ how the project is going

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 Create _____________

Open for _____________

03. Controlling and Adjusting the Plan

1) Managing scope activities include:

_____________ list

Re-prioritizing

_____________ _____________ current sprint

2) Using velocity involves:

Average _____________ completed

Tracking against _____________ rate

Understanding changes in _____________

Adjusting plans as needed to _____________ velocity

3) The Burn Down Chart provides information including:

_____________ status

Targets when to _____________

Maximize _____________

Chapter 4: Exploring Managing the Building Process

01. Controlling without interfering the build

1) Items to investigate include:

Is the customer not _____________ with the development team?

Has the customer been too busy to spend time with the_____________ _____________?

Are _____________ confused about the iterative approach?

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02. Managing Constructive Collaboration

1) Plan, do, check, adjust

Plan the _____________

_____________ the work

Verify

Corrective _____________ if needed

2) When co-location is not feasible:

Provide additional _____________

Enable _____________ _____________ to information

Consider _____________

Meet _____________ to _____________ at least once if possible

Work the first _____________ together

3) A potential framework for non-unanimous decision making involves:

Encourage _____________ sharing

_____________ to speak up

Listen carefully to _____________

Majority _____________ are feasible

Decision _____________ needs to be understood

Need support from those who _____________

No _____________ power

03. Managing Issues and Risks

1) Activities to consider when dealing with issues:

_____________ the team

Develop _____________ to resolve

Direct an _____________ conversation

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2) Healthy conflict involves:
Attack the _____________

Address _____________ directly

Bring _____________ to the table

_____________ with pros and cons presented together

3) When you need to make a decision:

Make it _____________

Provide _____________

Ask for _____________

4) Evidence of a good working environment includes:

_____________ is critical

Make _____________ area available

Provide _____________

Allow _____________

5) Successful issue and risk management characteristics:

About _____________

_____________

Providing clear _____________

_____________ to resolve

Chapter 5: Adapting and Closing Fine-Tuning to Deliver

02. Accommodation Business Priority Changes

1) Accommodation principles include:

Business _____________ needs to be honored

Advise business of _____________

Re-estimate when _____________ are lost

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2) The rebuilding of features
Requires _____________

Normal, but needs to be ___________

Review any new ____________

Enable ___________ estimates

04. Closing the Project

1) When starting the Close phase:

Provide an overall _____________

A _____________

Invite additional _____________

2) Close phase begins when

All features are _____________ OR

You are out of _____________ OR

You are out of _____________

3) If you did not complete all features:

Determine _____________ of remaining features

Are other _____________ _____________ desired?

A new project may be _____________

4) A team event at the end of the project is critical. It:

Provides _____________

_____________ the project is over

Recognizes _____________

Provides an opportunity to discuss benefits and _____________ points

5) The people side of project closure involves:

Potentially _____________

People may be _____________

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 Focus on overall _____________

Reflect on _____________

Chapter 6: Agile Tips and Tricks

01. Spotting Signs of Trouble

1) Signs of trouble include:

_____________ features

_____________

Building _____________ _____________ features

_____________ features

Features need _____________

2) Typical root causes for problems include:

Not asking the _____________ _____________

_____________ does not understand what you are building

Inaccurate _____________ about business need

3) Potential actions for addressing root causes include:

Conduct a _____________ review

Revise the product _____________

4) Other trouble indicators include:

Team _____________ issues

Using up project _____________

Project manager vs. team is the _____________

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02. Adjusting Your Management Techniques

1) When trying agile for the first time:

Expect _____________

Focus on what is important to _____________

Move _____________ thinking

2) Typical management priorities for projects include:

_____________ the business problem

Maintain _____________

Support team _____________

3) Maintaining control of the project involves:

_____________ management

_____________ management

_____________ management

4) Team morale drivers include:

_____________ skills

Sharing _____________

Delivering _____________ quickly

_____________ with repeated success

Letting them _____________ as they go

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