Course Overview: Clear and detailed discussion on the following course content:
- What is the Agile Adaptive Methodology versus the Predictive (waterfall) Methodology?
- The Agile Value Proposition, by explanation of the Agile Manifesto and Agile Principles.
- What is the Scrum Framework by explanation of Scrum Roles, Ceremonies and Artifacts?
- What are the artifacts of Product Planning, Release Planning and Sprint Planning?
- What are the Agile impacts to corporate team structures and stakeholder alignment?
- What are Agile myths and why an Agile transformation will fail?
- What are Agile (hybrid) tailoring considerations?
Attendees to PM-221: Agile Overview for Executives and Leaderswill receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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Duration: 1 Days
Course Objectives: Are you and executive or leader in your organization and interested in learning about Agile principles? This course details the Agile framework that uses an adaptive life cycle, specifically related to using the Scrum approach.
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand an overview of the main aspects that leadership must know to implement strategic opportunities with Agile principles for product quality and on-time product delivery
- Participants will dive into understanding the strategic and tactical elements of implementing Agile and Scrum into their organization
- Receive details on how to understand the organizational impact that the Agile transformation could have on the different aspects of your current business processes
Target Student:
- Designed specifically for leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the high-level basics of the Agile Framework
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Course Overview:
This class uses a sample product development initiative to illustrate the course principles. If you need to learn what is required to lead or participate in an Agile effort using the SCRUM approach within your organization, this course will cover the Agile adaptive life cycle framework and all of the ceremonies, artifacts, and roles.
Attendees to PM-222: Agile Principles using will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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Duration: 2 Days
Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, students will be able to:
- Compare the Agile (adaptive) and Plan Driven (predictive/ waterfall) approaches
- Understand the Agile Manifesto and SCRUM Framework
- Apply the basics of Agile / SCRUM Team Organization, with importance of the Development Team responsibilities
- Use Agile / SCRUM chartering, high-level estimating, and prioritization techniques to initiate a Product Roadmap and a Product Backlog
- Create personas and user stories to lead to Development Team task assignments
- Understand Release and Sprint Planning to lead to the Sprint Backlog
- Plan and conduct a sample SCRUM Sprint from the Vision Statement through the Sprint retrospective
Target Student:
- Designed specifically for Agile project team members, product owners, project leaders and senior managers or anyone wanting to understand the Agile Framework.
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TechNow’s Course provides existing .NET developers with practical information and labs that enables them to build solutions on the Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 platform.
Attendees to MS-10175: Developing & Customizing Applications for Microsoft SharePoint 2010/2013 will receive TechNow approved course materials and expert instruction.
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Duration: 5 days
Course Objectives:
- Introduction to SharePoint 2010/2013 Development Platform
- Using SharePoint 2010/2013 Developer Tools
- Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Web Parts
- Working with SharePoint Objects on the Server
- Creating Event Receivers and Application Settings
- Developing Solutions by Using Business Connectivity Services
- Developing SharePoint 2010/2013 Workflows
- Working with Client-based APIs for SharePoint 2010/2013
- Developing Interactive User Interfaces
- Developing Silverlight Applications for SharePoint
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- Working with SharePoint Server Profiles and Taxonomy APIs
- Developing Content Management Solutions
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- An understanding of the problem-solving techniques that apply to software development
- Approximately 12 months experience with ASP .NET 3.5 with Visual Studio 2008 (or later)
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User: kelleyd10
Instructor comments: Clay was / is an outstanding instructor. He was very flexible in what the class needed. He was very accommodating and resourceful in answering the class questions.
Clay's teaching style is greatly appreciated.
Facilities comments: Were good
User: dennij
Instructor comments: Very professional and knowledgeable. Available before and after class.
Facilities comments: Location was nice but too far from Lackland.
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