Applying Agile Methods to Large Teams and Projects

Gain insights into applying Agile methods in large projects and teams. Explore challenges, best practices, and strategies to secure organizational buy-in for successful implementation.

Beginner

72 Lessons

19h

Certificate of Completion

Gain insights into applying Agile methods in large projects and teams. Explore challenges, best practices, and strategies to secure organizational buy-in for successful implementation.

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This course includes

8 Quizzes

This course includes

8 Quizzes

Course Overview

Agile methods allow us to handle rapidly changing requirements, typical in most software projects. These methods are conventionally used for small teams and software projects. However, in this course, you will learn how to effectively apply Agile methods to large software projects and large teams. You’ll start with a recap of the Agile Manifesto, followed by a description of the common challenges associated with Agile methods in the context of large software projects. You’ll learn how Agile approaches have...Show More

What You'll Learn

An awareness of the spirit of Agile methods

Understanding of the different aspects of scale in software development

Familiarity with various challenges associated with introducing agility to large teams

A working knowledge of agility in the process aspects of software projects

Hands-on experience on how agility relates to the technological aspects of a software project

The ability to get buy-in of a large organization to agile methods

What You'll Learn

An awareness of the spirit of Agile methods

Course Content

Introduction to the Course

Get familiar with applying agile methods to large projects, handling team communication, and scaling challenges.

Getting Started

What is Large in Software Development?

The Focus of This Course Chapter Wrap Up

Agility and Largeness

Discover the logic behind applying agile principles to large teams, fostering adaptability.

The Fundamentals of Agile Processes The Agile Manifesto Agile Principles under a Large Magnifier Cloak Agile Process People Shape the Process: Culture of Change People Shape the Process: Adaptation and Communication Mistrust in Applicability: Documentation Mistrust in Applicability: Design, Testing, and Refactoring Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with Large Teams

Work your way through managing large teams, fostering trust, and optimizing communication.

People People: Responsibility People: Respect and Acceptance People: Trust Team Building: Team Structures and Subteams Team Building: Roles and Jelling Interaction and Communication: Constraints and Workspace Design Workplace and Communication Troubleshooting Virtual Teams Open Source Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with the Process

Grasp the fundamentals of managing large agile teams through adaptive processes, planning, integration, and retrospectives.

Establish Objectives and Feedback Loop Short Development Cycles, Iterations, and Timeboxing Planning Integration: Approaches and Strategy Integration: Team and Tools Retrospectives Retrospectives: Techniques Retrospectives Case Study: Learning to Become Great (XP Example)Agile Process: Learn from History and Start Small Agile Process: Finalize the Architecture and Grow Slowly Culture of Change: Learn and Change Processes Culture of Change: Introducing Change Culture of Change: Force Courage Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with the Technology

Map out the steps for managing technology in large Agile projects with simplicity, refactoring, and effective ownership.

Architect and Architecture Architecture: Keep it Simple and Customer Focused Avoid Bottlenecks Ownership Choosing Technology Techniques and Good Practices: Testing Techniques and Good Practices: Refactoring Techniques and Good Practices: Standards Chapter Wrap Up

Dealing with the Company

13 Lessons

Simplify complex topics in adopting agile methods in large companies, enhancing collaboration.

Putting It All Together: A Project Report (Case Study)

9 Lessons

Build on transitioning to an agile methodology, emphasizing collaboration, iterative cycles, and overcoming organizational resistance.

Final Thoughts

2 Lessons

Learn how to use Agile methods effectively by emphasizing communication, flexibility, and human aspects.

Course Author

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