Self-paced course
Price
$14.99
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Get ready to kick some software project butt.
Enter the world of the Agile Samurai, where the most dire of software projects are dispatched with ease and grace. By learning the ways of the Agile Samurai you will discover:
What Agile is, how it works, and the mindset necessary for working iteratively
Common myths and pitfalls and how to choose the right Agile method for you
How to build a good Agile team
How from traditional waterfall roles (like developer, analyst, tester, and project manager) change on Agile project
How to create a plan you and your customer can believe in
How to gather requirements in a fraction of the time using Agile User Stories
How to deliver something of value every week
What to do when the schedule is wrong, and how to look like a pro correcting it, and
The four essential Agile Engineering practices and why they are so important for Agility.
By the end of this course you’ll have everything you need to successfully set up, execute, and deliver your own Agile project.
Course Outline
Agile In a Nutshell
Agile Teams
User Stories
Estimation
Planning
Iteration Mechanics
Visible Workspaces
Engineering
Unit Testing - Automated tests proving your software works
Refactoring - Paying down technical debt, while continuously improving your design
Test-Driven Development - Write the tests first to help improve your design
Continuous Integration - Maintaining a culture of production readiness, and deploying at a moments notice
Intended Audience
Course Requirements
Instructional Level
Update NEW FAQ Section April 2017
New FAQ section added answering most commonly asked questions
New templates section added containing downloadable examples of burn down charts
Update NEW Cheat Sheet Section August 2018
Testimonials
Jonathan Rasmusson – Ex-Spotify Engineer, The Agile Samurai