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AgileSHIFT® Certification Course Outline

Module 1: Need for the Culture of Enterprise Agility in Organizations

  • Increasing Pace of Change and Increasing Role of Technology
    • VUCA and Tech-shift
  • Definition of Key AgileSHIFT Concepts:
    • Disruptor
    • Delta
    • Value
    • agile and Agile and Recognize Differences Between them
    • Enterprise Agility
  • Describe Enablers for Disruptions
    • Gig Economy
    • Remote Working
    • Cloud Storage and Processing
    • Online Presence
  • Explain How an Organization Understands their Delta
  • Nature and Effect of a Threat Gap
  • Relationship Between 'Run Organization' and 'Change Organization'
    • Difference Between Traditional Relationship and Relationship as AgileSHIFT®
  • Relationship Between AgileSHIFT® and Multimodal Working
  • Benefits and Barriers to Enterprise Agility
  • Steps of Path to Value

Module 2: Understand Key Concepts of AgileSHIFT® Framework

  • Need for 'Whole Organization' Approach of AgileSHIFT®
  • How Strategy Should be Linked to Value Throughout Organization:
    • Through Empowerment of Those Working to Generate Value
    • With the Role of Middle Managers as 'Navigators'
  • Purpose of AgileSHIFT Principles
  • How to Test Whether Each Principle is Being Applied
  • Explain AgileSHIFT Principles
  • Explain AgileSHIFT Practices

Module 3: Understand AgileSHIFT Delivery Approach

  • Describe AgileSHIFT Team Explaining
    • Relationship Between Team Size and Complexity of Communication
    • Five Elements of an Effective Team
  • Responsibilities, Characteristics and Behaviors of AgileSHIFT Coach
  • Responsibilities of AgileSHIFT Sponsor
  • AgileSHIFT Workflow
    • Trigger, Startup, and go/no go
    • An Iteration, Iteration Cycle, and go/no go
    • Close Out
  • Sequence and Timing of Main Activities Within an Iteration
  • Activities Within an Iteration
    • Iteration Planning
    • Stand-Ups
    • Value Demo
    • Iteration Retrospective
    • Cancelling an Iteration
  • Definition of Tools and Techniques
    • Customer Story
    • Epic
    • Relative Estimating
    • Task List
    • Road Map
    • Swarm
    • Kanban Board

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Who should attend this AgileSHIFT® Training Course?

This AgileSHIFT® Course in Iowa City is designed for individuals who wish to engage in fostering a culture of organization-wide Agility. It caters to those who seek to swiftly embrace and implement more Agile approaches in their work. This Agile Training can be beneficial for a wide range of professionals, including:

  • Project Managers
  • Program Managers
  • Portfolio Managers
  • Agile Coaches
  • Scrum Masters
  • Product Owners
  • Business Analysts

Prerequisites of the AgileSHIFT® Training Course

There are no formal prerequisites to attend this AgileSHIFT® Training Course.

AgileSHIFT® Certification Course Overview

AgileSHIFT® is a revolutionary approach to change and transformation, introducing agility into organizations. AgileSHIFT® is highly relevant as it equips professionals and organizations with the tools to navigate change effectively. Agile methodologies have gained prominence due to their adaptability and efficiency in managing projects, making this Agile Training in Iowa City a vital study area.

Proficiency in AgileSHIFT® in Iowa City is crucial for professionals responsible for managing organizational change, including Change Agents, Executives and Project Managers. It is also beneficial for teams seeking to enhance their adaptability and innovation. In an era of constant transformation, mastering AgileSHIFT® is vital for staying competitive and meeting market demands.

This intensive 2-day training in Iowa City equips delegates with the knowledge and skills to become proficient in AgileSHIFT®. Delegates will gain a deep understanding of Agile principles, change management, and how to apply AgileSHIFT® within their organizations. They will learn to effectively lead and support Agile transformations, enhancing their strategic value to their teams and organizations.

Course Objectives

  • To understand the fundamentals of Agile methodologies
  • To grasp the key Agile principles and their relevance in Project Management
  • To become proficient in Agile Project Management techniques
  • To learn how to lead Agile teams effectively
  • To acquire the skills to drive organizational change using Agile methodologies
  • To optimize project delivery and enhance stakeholder satisfaction through Agile practices

After completing this course in Iowa City, delegates will gain a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, enabling them to lead Agile teams, drive organizational change, and deliver projects more efficiently, ultimately enhancing their career prospects and contributing to their organization's success.

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What's included in this AgileSHIFT® Training Course?

  • AgileSHIFT® Examination
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors  
  • AgileSHIFT® Certification
  • Digital Delegate Pack

AgileSHIFT® Exam Information

The AgileSHIFT® Exam evaluates one's comprehension of the AgileSHIFT® Framework, crucial for those wishing to showcase their capability in guiding and managing organisational transformations using agile methodologies. The exam explores various aspects of AgileSHIFT®, such as its principles, framework, roles, practices, and metrics. 

  • Question Type: Multiple Choice  
  • Total Questions: 33  
  • Total Marks: 33 Marks 
  • Pass Marks: 60%, or 20/33 Marks 
  • Duration: 45 Minutes  
  • Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book 

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Unlock your potential with The Knowledge Academy's AgileSHIFT® Training in Iowa City | Agile Training in Iowa City, accessible anytime, anywhere on any device. Enjoy 90 days of online course access, extendable upon request, and benefit from the support of our expert trainers. Elevate your skills at your own pace with our Online Self-paced sessions.

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AgileSHIFT® Training in Iowa City | Agile Training in Iowa City FAQs

The main purpose of AgileSHIFT® is, it aims to provide knowledge regarding the significance of transformational change to anyone concerned to support or get benefit out of it, assisting users to design rich constructive and interrelated enterprise environment. It helps delegates know the significance of agile and lean methodologies, and assist them no matter which organisation they belong to or their experience level.
AgileSHIFT® is designed to give general advice that the organisations can implement, no matter what their size or location is. AgileSHIFT® includes five practices and principles. Each of them has a significant goal to assist transformational adjustment in the whole organisation.
AgileSHIFT® training course will not only give benefits to just Product Owner or Development teams, but this training shall be beneficial for Change Enablers and Influencers in various departments like Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing, Legal, IT, Customer Service, Product Management, and Portfolio Management.
There are several benefits of using AgileSHIFT® framework such as, you will become able to recognise and know the requirement of transformational change, you will be able to use lean and agile methodologies to enjoy efficient organisation agility, it will help you to build an active and supportive culture of organisational change, and it will upgrade skills of the employees to take charge of change.
In this AgileSHIFT® training course you will learn about the difference between traditional relationship and relationship as AgileSHIFT®, increasing pace of change, the increasing role of technology, VUCA, tech-shift, enterprise agility, how an organisation can understand its delta, and more. Further, you will gain comprehensive knowledge of basic and advanced concepts of AgileSHIFT®.
The training fees for AgileSHIFT®in Iowa City starts from $4895
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for AgileSHIFT®.
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