Integrating Agile Into a Waterfall Environment

Marrying Agile and Waterfall? We've got the relationship advice you need. Seamlessly blend the best of both worlds and create a harmonious project environment. Dive in and find out how to make opposites attract!Course Duration:3 hoursCredits:CEU Credits: 0.4AMA PCM CEU Credits: 0PDU Credits: 4HRCI Credits: 0SHRM Credits: 0CFRE Credits: 0ATD CI Credits: 4ACE Credits: 0 Course Description This intermediate-level course is designed to help Agile practitioners recognize and resolve many of the common issues that emerge when Agile concepts are introduced into Waterfall organizations. The course begins with 24 video segments from seasoned Agile trainers and practitioners who provide tips and best practices for addressing integration obstacles. The course then presents 20 short case studies that simulate the communication and interchanges that can occur as Agile and Waterfall practitioners work to resolve differences in the ways that they see and execute tasks. As students evaluate these case studies, they'll learn to deconstruct and diagnose any underlying problems that need to be resolved, just as they would in everyday practice. While they work to decode and correct these issues, they'll begin to recognize the common pitfalls that can happen as project teams collaborate and interact. Learning Outcomes Identify whether Agile concepts and methodologies could be integrated into an existing organization Describe tools and techniques that could assist in Agile integration Recognize the problems that Agile and Waterfall collaborators contend with on a regular basis Apply practical tips from experienced practitioners to correct these problems Recognize the advantage of "failing fast" Uncover impediments or obstacles that may occur when running Agile and Waterfall in parallel Examine several project artifacts that can be used to show progress during transitional states Identify the essential elements of an integration framework Discuss ways to temper expectations as integration takes hold Key Features Mobile-friendly Badge and credit-awarding Real-world case studies Fully accessible Expert-supported Audio-enabled Video content Testimonials Marry-Ann P. Minicases were very helpful to understand how Agile can be used in different areas. Minicases and assessment helped to put terminology in right context. Carl B. Exactly the real-world approach I was looking for to understand how to make these two worlds meet.