Agile Estimating & Planning
The keys to quick, accurate, and reliable estimates in agile contexts.
What this video course is about
Discover the secrets of agile estimation and planning with this impressive video course.
Unlock the potential of your agile teams with our online video course that delves into the world of reliable agile estimates and planning. Learn how to enable the making of estimates that provide your development teams the independence they require while meeting the expectations of stakeholders.
Find a happy middle ground between deadlines and long-term planning without jeopardizing team morale or making false promises.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to gain insights that will help you create a safe environment that discourages unrealistic or misleading estimates.
Don't miss the opportunity to gain the knowledge that will help you create a safe environment that discourages unrealistic or misleading estimates.
By participating in this videocurse
You will understand why it is so difficult to estimate and meet estimations
You will learn how to approach this issue from an agile mindset to achieve better adaptability and flexibility
You will explore various estimation techniques, along with their pros and cons, to choose the best fit for your team
You will get to know different levels of concurrent planning in agility for seamless delivery
You will be able to promote the necessary process transparency to develop a professional and trustful relationship between Stakeholders and Developers.
You will learn an estimation approach compatible with a cross-functional team.
You will create a safe environment that discourages unrealistic or misleading estimates.
You will elevate the level of conversations during planning meetings to improve the quality of estimates.
Curriculum
1 Planning and Estimating in Complex Contexts
Planning and Estimating in Complex Contexts
We will start the course by laying the necessary groundwork to understand why planning and estimating in uncertain and complex contexts is so different from their traditional counterparts. This foundation will give you the insights and awareness needed to process the following modules.
2 Different Planning Techniques
Different Planning Techniques
We will explore different planning techniques that a team can use to predict and organize their work. We will discuss the pros and cons of each technique so you can identify the best option for use in agile contexts.
3 Common Problems in Estimation
Common Problems in Estimation
We will present you with the most common enemies encountered when estimating and planning a future effort. How they affect plans and execution and the importance of having them identified.
4 Agile Estimation Solutions
Agile Estimation Solutions
You will first-hand learn how agility seeks to mitigate the risks of traditional estimations and planning and what needs to be taken care of to maintain it that way.
5 Foundations of Agile Estimation
Foundations of Agile Estimation
We will dive into this fascinating world of estimations to lay the necessary foundations and identify insights that will allow you to understand many of the estimation approaches in agility and the reasons behind them.
6 Different Estimation Techniques
Different Estimation Techniques
We will present you with different techniques that a team can use to put into practice. We will discuss the pros and cons of each so you can identify the best option for your particular case.
7 Multi-level Evolutionary Planning
Multi-level Evolutionary Planning
Having explored the basic concepts of planning and estimation, we will present you with a multi-level (strategy, release, iteration) view of evolutionary forecasting that will allow you to foster transparency and credibility among developers and stakeholders, thus avoiding unnecessary pressures and unreliable estimations.
Your Instructor
Martin Alaimo
Trainer, consultant, and educator dedicated to the creation of Digital Products and Business Agility. To date, he has worked with more than 200 organizations and supported over 8,000 professionals in their career development journeys. His approach is situational and hands-on, delivering immersive learning through innovative experiences that enable practical, immediately applicable outcomes—especially in areas often overlooked by traditional academia. He has spoken at more than 30 conferences across the United States and 14 countries in Latin America and Europe, and is the author of six books on product and digital innovation. His most recent book, AI Strategy Workshop, provides tools to move beyond the “feature factory” mindset and integrate artificial intelligence with strategic intent and real business impact. As part of his commitment to innovation, he is an organizing member of Product Tank, the world’s largest Product Management community, and the creator of Kouls, a platform that aligns organizational strategy with teams’ day-to-day execution, ensuring a strong focus on outcomes. He is one of the few experts to hold the highest-level certifications in Agile practices: Certified Scrum Trainer (CST), Certified Enterprise Coach (CEC), Certified Team Coach (CTC), Certified Agile Leadership Educator (CAL Educator), and Path to CSP Educator. Explore his complete professional profile and thought leadership activities on LinkedIn.
Annual Subscription
A clearer way to learn
- 2 live trainings for only USD 795
- Includes on-demand webinar library
- 3rd training onwards: USD 295 each
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