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PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL. The information contained in this material is privileged and confidential, and is intended only for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed and others who have been specifically authorized to receive it. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please destroy it immediately.
“Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Working software over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration over contract negotiation Responding to change over following a plan
That is, while there is value in the items on the right, we value the items on the left more. “
- The Agile Manifesto
The Agile Manifesto
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Agile Principles1. Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
2. Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
3. Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference to the shorter timescale.
4. Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
5. Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
6. The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
7. Working software is the primary measure of progress. Agile processes promote sustainable development.
8. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
9. Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
10. Simplicity--the art of maximizing the amount of work not done--is essential.
11. The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
12. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
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1. Satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery
2. Welcome changing requirements
3. Deliver frequently, preferring a shorter timescale
4. Business & technical work together daily
5. Pick the right team & trust them
6. Face-to-Face Communication
7. Working software is the primary measure of progress
8. Sustainable pace
9. Technical excellence and good design enhances agility
10. Simplicity, maximizing the amount of work not done
11. Best results emerge from self-organizing teams
12. The team regularly reflects to become more effective
Agile Principles
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Agile Methodologies
AgileScrum
Kanban
FDD
XP
DSDM
BDD
Lean
RUP
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Project Management Institute• Most recognized project management certification organization
• One Agile certification available– PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)– Developed by Agile thought leaders
• Just completed pilot program– Pilot exams began in October– Pilot ended November 30, 2011– Results send out January 9, 2012– PMI-ACP testing begins January 31, 2012
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PMI-ACP
• Requirements– General Project Management Experience – 2000 hours within last 5
years. If you have an active PMP, you meet this requirement.– Agile Project Management Experience – 1500 hours within last 2 years.– Agile Project Management Education – 21 contact hours.– Application– Exam – Application must be approved.– Maintenance – 30 PDU's every 3 years. These hours count towards fulfilling
PMP requirements as well.
• Costs– $435 for member, $495 for non-member to take exam.– Cost of classes/seminars (~$1500) before exam and after for maintenance.
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PMI-ACP Exam Pilot
• 120 questions, 20 pretest questions that are thrown out
• Passing scored not yet published
• Unofficial numbers (from LinkedIn PMI-ACP group):– 7654 Applications Opened – 1404 Applications Submitted – 827 Exam Applicants Paid – 557 Exams Taken – 515 PMI-ACP Certificates awarded during the Pilot Program
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Exam Results
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Official Reference Agile Retrospectives: Making Good Teams GreatEsther Derby, Diana LarsenISBN #0977616649
Agile Software Development: The Cooperative Game – 2nd EditionAlistair CockburnISBN #0321482751
The Software Project Manager’s Bridge to AgilityMichele Sliger, Stacia BroderickISBN #0321502752
Becoming Agile: ...in an imperfect worldGreg Smith, Ahmed Sidky ISBN #1933988258
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Agile Estimating and PlanningMike CohnISBN #0131479415
The Art of Agile DevelopmentJames ShoreISBN #0596527675
User Stories Applied: For Agile Software DevelopmentMike CohnISBN #0321205685
Agile Project Management with ScrumKen SchwaberISBN #073561993X
Lean-Agile Software Development: Achieving Enterprise AgilityAlan Shalloway, Guy Beaver, James R. TrottISBN #0321532899
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Content Distribution
Tools & Techniques;
50
Knowledge & Skills; 50
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Tools & Techniques (50%)Priority Item Question*
1 Communications 10.9
2 Planning, Monitoring, and Adapting 9.8
3 Agile Estimation 8.7
4 Agile Analysis and Design 7.6
5 Product Quality 6.5
6 Soft Skills Negotiation 5.5
7 Value-Based Prioritization 4.4
8 Risk Management 3.3
9 Metrics 2.2
10 Value Stream Analysis 1.1
Total Questions 60
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*source Jesse Fewell PMI-ACP Prep
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Knowledge & Skills (50%)
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Level 1: 33% = 40 questions
• Active listening• Agile Manifesto value and principles• Assessing and incorporating community
and stakeholder values• Brainstorming techniques• Building empowered teams• Coaching and mentoring within teams• Communications management• Feedback techniques for product (e.g.
• Process analysis techniques• Self assessment• Value-based analysis
Level 3: 5% = 6 questions
• Agile contracting methods• Agile project accounting principles• Applying new Agile practices• Compliance (organization)• Control limits for Agile projects• Failure modes and alternatives• Globalization, culture, and team
diversity• Innovation games• Principles of systems thinking (e.g.
complex adaptive, chaos)• Regulatory compliance• Variance and trend analysis• Variations in Agile methods and
• 135,551 students have taken the class (8/31/11)• Over 95,000 CSMs (7/21/11)
• Costs– Class costs $1000~$1600– $50 renewal fee every two years
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SA - Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
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• Program started in 2007
• Requirements– Two day class
• 16,950 students have taken the class (8/31/11)• Over 10,000 active CSPOs (as of 7/21/11)
• Costs– Class costs $1000~$1600– $50 renewal fee every two years
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SA - Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)
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• Program started in 2010
• Requirements– Five days of training
• Three days of technical training• Two day of Scrum training (CSM or CSPO will qualify)
– Formal assessment– Application
• 980 students have taken the CSD class (8/31/11)• Over 250 active CSDs (7/21/11)
• Costs– Training costs $2000+– $150 fee after application has been approved– After two years, must go through application and approval process again
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Scrum Alliance
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CSMCertified Scrum Master
CSPOCertified Scrum Product Owner
CSPCertified Scrum Professional
CSTCertified Scrum Trainer
CSCCertified Scrum CoachCSD
Certified Scrum Developer
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SA - Certified Scrum Professional (CSP)• Program started in 2002• Used to be called Certified Scrum Practitioner
• 1862 CSPs (12/31/11)
• Requirements– Active CSM, CSPO, or CSD– 2000 hours of Scrum related work in the past two years*– Maintain a current Scrum Alliance membership*– 150 question 3 hour exam (80% passing score)*– PDUs will be introduced sometime prior to 2013*
• Costs– $300 fee once eligibility is confirmed (if you do not pass the exam, you can re-take after 3 months)*– Renewal every two years (PDUs to be introduced sometime prior to 2013)*– Renewal of CSP automatically renews your lower level certifications (CSM, CSPO, CSD)
• Requirements– Active CSP– 1500 hours of Scrum coaching over the past five years– Two client references– Three years of contribution to the Scrum community– Application– Certification Review Committee recommendation– Scrum Alliance Board approval
• Total count 47 (as of 12/31/2011)
• Costs– $100 application fee– $750 per year to maintain certification– Reapply every 3 years
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Certified Scrum Trainer (CST)
• Program started in 2004
• Total count 129 (as of 12/31/2011)
• Requirements– Application– Course materials and exercises– At least five recommendations from current CST’s– Approval process
• Costs– $250 application fee– $7500 per year to maintain certification– $50 per student taught
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Scrum.org• Relatively new Scrum certification organization (founded in 2009)
• Founded by Ken Schwaber because…“Why did you found Scrum.org? Are you still with the Scrum Alliance?” I’ve been asked these questions countless times since I left the Scrum Alliance and created Scrum.org last fall. This is the story of my journey with Scrum, starting with its creation, moving through the establishment and evolution of the Scrum Alliance, and ending with my work with Scrum.org. This journey has been shaped by two opposing forces: the desire to do the right thing, and the desire to make money. I formed Scrum.org to refocus my efforts on doing the right thing.
• Strong Microsoft backing
• Five different Scrum certifications available– Professional ScrumMaster I– Professional ScrumMaster II– Professional Scrum Product Owner I– Professional Scrum Product Owner II– Professional Scrum Developer
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Scrum.org
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Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Master
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Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Master I
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• Program started in 2009
• Requirements– Fundamental understanding of Scrum– 60 minute exam – 85% is a passing
grade
• Costs– $100 fee to take the exam (one time
only)– Professional Scrum Foundations
course, ~ $1000-$1400 (not required)
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Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Master II
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• Program started in 2009
• Requirements– Active Professional Scrum Master I– Intermediate understanding of
Scrum– 120 minute exam – 85% is a
passing grade
• Costs– $500 fee to take the exam (one
time only)– Professional Scrum Master course,
~ $1000-$1600 (not required)
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Scrum.org - Professional Scrum Product Owner
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Scrum.org – Professional Scrum Product Owner I
• Program started in February 2011
• Requirements– Professional Scrum Product
Owner course (two days)– 60 minute exam – 85% is a
passing grade
• Costs– Professional Scrum Product
Owner course, ~ $1000
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Scrum.org – Professional Scrum Product Owner II
• Program started in February 2011
• Requirements– Active Professional Scrum
Product Owner I– 120 minute exam – 85% is a
passing grade
• Costs– $500 fee to take the exam
(one time only)
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Scrum.org – Professional Scrum Developer
• Program started in late 2009
• Requirements– Five day course– Java and .NET tracks– 60 minute exam – 90% is a
passing grade
• Costs– Professional Scrum
Developer course, ~ $2500
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Scrum.org
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International Consortium for Agile (ICAgile)
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• Relatively new Agile certification organization (launched late 2009)
• Founded by Alistair Cockburn, Ahmed Sidky and Ash Rofail
• Three different Agile certifications available– Certified ICAgile Professional– ICAgile Expert– Master Agilist
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ICAgile
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Certified ICAgile Professional (CIP)
• 774 CIPs (as of 1/19/2012)
• Requirements– Fundamentals of Agile course (two or three days)
• Costs– Fundamentals of Agile course, ~ $1000-$1600
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ICAgile Expert• Five specialty tracks
– Agile Business Analysis and Value Management– Agile Project Management– Agile Facilitation and Coaching– Agile Software Design and Programming– Agile Software Testing
• Requirements– Pick a track, attend courses (topics), receive topic certifications– Attend several classes on a track to apply for Expert certification
• Cost– Classes cost ~$1000-$1500– Several classes needed for Expert certification– Overall cost ???
