Agile Estimation and Planning

https://generalassemb.ly/education/agile-estimation-and-planning/sydney/6228

Instructor: Karan Jain

About This Class

Learn estimation and planning in this fun and “hands-on”, 3-hour workshop through relevant examples and exercises. The following areas will be covered:

Estimation and Planning Overview: problems with traditional estimation and planning and why estimation and planning is often conducted poorly

Agile Planning Overview: six levels of planning and effective estimation and planning approaches

Agile Planning Lifecycle: high-level overview of the Agile lifecycle and key activities that need to be conducted at each phase

Agile Plan Management: how to manage fixed scope and / or fixed time deliveries properly based on identification of MVP, estimation of user stories, determining a velocity, and setting-up release and iteration walls for visual management along with complementary digital tools

Agile Estimation Lifecycle and Presenting Estimates to Stakeholders: practices for updating estimates and how to use burn-up and burn down charts for the benefit of the team and stakeholders – along with a review of the most popular tools being used by progressive organizations