Intro to Agile and Scrum | February 23
Jimmy Sia
Head, Go to Market, Strategy & Operations (Enterprise),
Grab
About This Workshop
Originally designed for software development, Scrum is becoming one of the most popular ways to organize a project today. In this class, we'll define Agile and Scrum and explore the rise of Agile and how Scrum fits within the Agile principles. Using real world examples and a practice exercise, we'll then review how Scrum works and what makes Scrum so powerful for delivering higher quality products in much less time and with happier teams. This workshop is a great introduction to Scrum and how to apply Scrum methods to your project to get better results!
Registered students will be notified 24 hours in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the Zoom Meeting Room and other tools you'll need for the session. Registration for this class will close 2 hours prior to the session start in order to allow all students ample opportunity to have the technology enabled.
Takeaways
- Review the history of Agile and the Agile Manifesto
- Explain how the Scrum framework fits within the principles of Agile
- Highlight differences between Scrum and traditional project management
- Define and describe the 3 pillars of Scrum
- Explore the key roles in Scrum
- Understand the Scrum lifecycle: planning, development, review & retrospective
Preparation
This is a class for beginners and/or those with some experience of Scrum. Participants may wish (but are not required) to read the Scrum Guide at scrumguides.org and the Agile Manifesto at agilemanifesto.org.
- You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection.
- This course will occur completely online using Zoom and Slack.
- Course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launches.
General Assembly’s classes, workshops and events are recreational and for avocational purposes only. No certificate is awarded.
Please note: This session will not be recorded, however slides will be shared following the class.
About the Instructor
Jimmy Sia
Head, Go to Market, Strategy & Operations (Enterprise),
Grab
Jimmy works at Grab as the Head of Go to Market and Inside Sales, driving the enterprise business growth across Southeast Asia. His work allows him to be at the intersection of technology and business: from understanding market data, designing sales narratives or automating sales and marketing processes. From building a start-up to strategy consulting, his experiences have allowed him to handle complex Go to Market challenges in emerging markets. Relationships matter to him, and as a trusted adviser to business leaders, his passion is to help them develop a deeper understanding of how to drive their products or increase adoption of their services. By making sense of how digital transformation impacts their businesses, Jimmy thrives on developing practical strategies to address their challenges.
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