DSDM Atern Training (Awareness) Project Management

Overview

This course provides an introduction to DSDM Atern. It explores the benefits and risks of using this approach in comparison with more traditional waterfall approaches to solution development projects.

It will enable delegates to see the advantages of this approach for early delivery of business benefit. It also addresses the fact that many projects are evolutionary; results cannot be defined fully at the outset and the project must embrace change and manage this.

Duration

This is a 1 day course.

Course Objectives

This course will enable delegates to:

Understand the concepts and benefits of Agile development
Understand why many projects are evolutionary
Understand the philosophy, approach and principles of DSDM Atern
Recognise the DSDM Atern lifecycle and products
Appreciate the roles and skills needed in a DSDM Atern project team
Recognise the techniques available for collaborative working
Understand the concepts of timeboxed planning and prioritisation
Appreciate how DSDM Atern leads to delivery on time, in budget, every time

Who Should Attend

Those wishing to gain an appreciation of Agile projects, and the DSDM Atern approach and benefits. These will include:

Business Managers
Project Sponsors
Project Managers
Business Analysts
Solution Analysts, Designers and Implementers
User Representatives and subject matter experts
Quality Assurance and Quality Control personnel

Course Content

Philosophy, Approach and Principles

What is DSDM Atern?
Background and evolution of DSDM Atern
Philosophy, approach and principles
Flexibility of requirements, 80/20 approach
Prioritisation and MoSCoW
Benefits of DSDM Atern

Framework and Products

Framework and lifecycle overview
Optional products
Elements and plug-ins
Implementing agility with the products

Roles and Responsibilities

Governance issues
Roles and skills
Agility and team structures

Techniques and Tools
Facilitated workshops
Modelling and prototyping
Requirements management
The MoSCoW rules
Timeboxing and estimating
Timebox planning

Do you want:

a training course run on your premises (reducing accommodation and travel fees)?
a course written or tailored specifically for your staff?
a standard course run just for your staff?

Do you have:

four or more people to train?
a definite time at which the training needs to be provided?

Then you're probably looking for "in-house" training.

We can run any of our standard courses just for you. If you require something special, or a combination of several courses, we can discuss this with you and tailor an event designed to meet your needs. These courses can be run at a time convenient to you, either on your premises or at a separate venue. The location can be specified by you or we can recommend a suitable venue if you prefer.

Need more help?

We can advise on combinations of training courses which typically prove the most effective. We can, if you wish, perform a full training needs analysis of your staff, to help you to identify training needs, and the programmes of training to put into place to meet both your current and future needs.

What to do next...

Decide what you want from this training - what are your objectives?
Decide which course(s) you need, or whether something tailored is required;
Decide approximately when you would like the training to be run;
Ascertain when your people can be available and how many people in total you need to train.

Then please contact us to discuss your needs.

Dates, Prices & Booking

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Date

Location

Price (Ex. VAT)

3rd - 3rd February 2009

London

£375.00

31st - 31st March 2009

London

£375.00

3rd - 3rd June 2009

London

£375.00