Agile in Government: Concepts for Senior Executives
This 2-4 hour tutorial is designed for a small group of senior executives in a program or enterprise who are contemplating or are already in progress with adoption of Agile approaches in the organization within their purview. The tutorial includes the opportunity for discussion about practical application of concepts at the executive level.
Audience
Government decision makers in programs already interacting with contractor Agile teams or within an Agile enterprise.
Objectives
Attendees who complete the course should be able to:
- Explain why Agile is not a "silver bullet" for government acquisition
- Understand the major tenets and several of the principles of the Agile Manifesto
- We've generally found that executive decision-makers will have great conversations and gain great insights
Topics
High-level overviews of the following topics:
- Agile Basics: life cycles, Agile Manifesto, principles, methods, and practices
- New Role for Government: Product Owner
- Agile Insight and Oversight: technical reviews, requirements management, progress measurement
- Agile in the Larger Eco-System: systems engineering, contracting, testing, certification, OSD policy
- Enabling an Agile Culture: models that support adoption, Readiness & Fit Analysis SummaryHigh-level overviews of the following topics:
Materials
Participants will receive tutorial materials and reference handouts.
Prerequisites
This course has no prerequisites.
Schedule
This 2-4 hour tutorial can be customized upon request.
This course may be offered by special arrangement at customer sites. For details, please email course-info@sei.cmu.edu or telephone at +1 412-268-7622.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Carnegie Mellon University/Software Engineering Institute offices will be closed for winter break, December 21, 2024-January 1, 2025. SEI course registrations received during this period will be confirmed and enrollment completed upon our return on January 2, 2025.
Course Questions?
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