Estimation and Forecasting Workshop | London
About this workshop
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
Takeaways
- Gain experience in agile estimation and planning techniques that you can use right-away
- Understand the problems you need to avoid
- Learn how to plan releases and iterations based on business value and risks
- Learn how to present and update agile estimates and plans to ensure your success
