Agile Estimation Planning and Tracking Training
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Agile Estimation Planning and Tracking Training
This course is part of Master Agile Scrum with Specialization Certification Specialization
Instructor: Priyanka Mehta
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What you'll learn
Grasp Agile estimation concepts with practical techniques
Write effective user stories, manage epics, and prioritize backlogs
Apply estimation methods like Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation
Create release plans, manage sprints, and monitor progress with charts
Skills you'll gain
- Project Controls
- Persona Development
- Forecasting
- Release Management
- Sprint Planning
- Prioritization
- Agile Methodology
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Communications
- Project Planning
- User Story
- Agile Product Development
- Agile Project Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Estimation
- Backlogs
- Continuous Monitoring
- Estimation
- Stakeholder Engagement
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There are 5 modules in this course
This Agile Estimation and Planning course provides the skills to estimate, plan, monitor, and control projects effectively. Start with Estimation Foundations to explore core concepts and apply techniques like user personas to define requirements and improve accuracy. Then, learn User Stories and Epics to write stories, manage epics, and prioritize backlogs with the Value Risk Matrix and Kano Model. Next, master Story Points and Estimation Methods such as Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation to align teams and deliver accurate forecasts. Finally, apply Agile Planning and Monitoring to create release plans, conduct sprints, and use burndown charts and information radiators to track progress and address roadblocks.
By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand Agile Estimation: Learn core terms and concepts with practical exercises - Apply User Stories and Epics: Write stories, manage epics, and prioritize backlogs - Use Estimation Methods: Apply Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation in practice - Plan and Monitor Projects: Create release plans, manage sprints, and track progress Ideal for project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and professionals seeking Agile estimation and planning expertise.
This module introduces Agile estimation, planning, monitoring, and controlling, setting the foundation for effective project management. Learn essential terms and concepts of Agile estimating and understand its role in guiding project success. Explore practical techniques through activities like writing user personas, reinforcing skills to define requirements, improve accuracy, and plan iterations with confidence.
What's included
5 videos1 reading2 assignments
5 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Agile Estimating, Planning, Monitoring, and Controlling•2 minutes
- Learning Objectives•1 minute
- Agile Estimating•1 minute
- Essential Terms for Agile Estimation•2 minutes
- Activity: Writing User Personas•5 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Course Syllabus•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 115 minutes
- Quiz on Foundations of Agile Estimation•55 minutes
- Assessment for Course Introduction and Estimation Foundations•60 minutes
This module focuses on creating and managing user stories and epics to drive Agile project success. Learn what makes an effective user story and practice writing them for Agile teams. Explore the role of epics, their impact on planning, and apply the relative weighting method. Reinforce skills with activities like prioritizing backlogs using the Value Risk Matrix and Kano Model to maximize business value.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 24 minutes
- What Is a User Story?•7 minutes
- Activity: Writing User Stories•2 minutes
- What is an Epic?•6 minutes
- Relative Weighting Method•3 minutes
- Activity: Prioritizing Backlogs Using the Value Risk Matrix and the Kano Model•5 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Quiz on User Stories for Agile Teams•15 minutes
- Quiz on Working with Epics•55 minutes
- Assessment for User Stories and Epics•60 minutes
This module explores story points and Agile estimation methods to improve project planning accuracy. Learn how story points differ from ideal time estimates and why they matter for Agile teams. Discover key estimation techniques, including Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation, to encourage collaboration, align team understanding, and deliver realistic, value-driven forecasts for successful sprints.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 19 minutes
- Story Points•3 minutes
- Ideal Time Estimates•4 minutes
- Agile Estimation Methods•6 minutes
- Activity: Planning Poker Simulation•3 minutes
- Affinity Estimation•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Quiz on Understanding Story Points•15 minutes
- Quiz on Agile Estimation Methods•55 minutes
- Assessment for Story Points and Estimation Methods•60 minutes
This module covers Agile planning and monitoring, guiding you from vision to execution. Learn how to prioritize a product backlog, create effective release plans, and conduct commitment-driven sprint planning. Explore Agile monitoring techniques to track progress, identify roadblocks, and manage deviations. Reinforce concepts through discussions and activities that strengthen planning and delivery skills.
What's included
9 videos3 assignments
9 videos•Total 34 minutes
- Agile Planning•2 minutes
- Activity: Product Backlog Prioritization Discussion•3 minutes
- What Is Release Planning?•3 minutes
- Activity: Creating a Release Plan•3 minutes
- What Is Sprint Planning?•4 minutes
- Commitment-Driven Sprint Planning•5 minutes
- Agile Monitoring•3 minutes
- Challenges Faced While Monitoring: Roadblocks•8 minutes
- Challenges Faced While Monitoring: Deviations•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Quiz on Agile Planning from Vision to Execution•15 minutes
- Quiz on Agile Monitoring•55 minutes
- Assessment for Agile Planning and Monitoring•60 minutes
This module focuses on Agile monitoring and control techniques to ensure project transparency and alignment. Learn how to use information radiators and burndown charts to track progress and keep teams informed. Explore Agile controlling practices, including effective communication with stakeholders, to address issues early. Conclude with key takeaways that strengthen control, visibility, and delivery success.
What's included
5 videos3 assignments
5 videos•Total 25 minutes
- Information Radiators•6 minutes
- Burndown Bar Charts•5 minutes
- Agile Controlling•6 minutes
- Communication with Stakeholders•5 minutes
- Key Takeaways•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 130 minutes
- Quiz on Information Radiators•15 minutes
- Quiz on Agile Controlling•55 minutes
- Assessment for Information Radiators and Agile Controlling•60 minutes
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It focuses on Agile estimation, planning, monitoring, and control to improve accuracy, transparency, and delivery in projects.
Project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Agile team members, and beginners aiming to build Agile estimation and planning expertise.
You’ll learn to write user stories and epics, apply Planning Poker and Affinity Estimation, create release and sprint plans, and monitor progress with burndown charts and radiators.
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