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August 13th, 2009

[Course] Agile Estimating and Planning

A 1-day course teaching in-depth techniques for estimating and planning for high-change projects.

Agile Estimating and Planning

The marketplace is showing keen interest in agile methods as a way of dealing with complex or high-change projects.  While the adoption rate for agile methods is increasing, people interested in trying these new approaches are struggling with a common challenge: how to estimate costs and schedules up front when using methods that break projects into iterations that uncover requirements and produce emerging solution designs throughout the projects.

This course will present participants with some innovative and practical estimating and planning techniques that can help them cope with the uncertainty of complex projects while still helping them prepare reliable budgets and timelines.

Register now for this popular 1-day course. Limited spaces available.

 

Agenda:

• Why we plan in the first place and what makes a good plan
• Why traditional planning fails
• The basics of agile planning including building
• Release Plans
• Iteration Plans
• Day Plans
• Estimating with Story Points
• Estimating with Ideal Days
• The 3-Step Feature Prioritization Process
• Measuring and forecasting velocity
• Critical Chain estimating and scheduling
• Why agile planning works 

Cost:

$695 per attendee (plus G.S.T. for Canadian residents).  Early birds who register by 30 June 2009 will receive a $100 discount.

PLUS:  All attendees will receive an in-class workbook containing copies of the presentation materials.  Included in the workbook are two CD-ROMs:  one contains a copy of the presentation slides, and the other contains the Agile Estimating and Planning Resource Kit with sample templates in MS Excel and MS Project formats plus the Agile Auction Game files (retails for $49.95 USD).  Each student will also receive a copy of the best-selling book Managing Agile Projects, edited by Kevin Aguanno (retails for $39.95 USD).  These bonus materials are a $90.00 value!

 

Credit:

And that's not all...

Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will be eligible for 7 PDUs for attending this event. Record your PDUs under Category 4.

 

Date/Time:

August 13, 2009 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST (GMT-5h).

 

Location:

The course will be held in the downtown core of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

 

Logistics:

Registrants will receive a confirmation email once their payment has been processed.  Closer to the date of the teleconference, another email will be sent with details including directions to the venue and hotel booking information.

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