Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be equipped to independently manage, optimize, and customize JIRA in a corporate setting.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway covers the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including the creation and management of various JIRA project types, the use of JIRA for agile projects, the configuration of agile boards, the management of built-in and custom fields, the creation and management of screens and filters, the execution of basic and advanced issue searches, the application of screen schemes, the management and updating of workflows, the configuration and application of workflow schemes, as well as analysis and report generation.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Effectively managing issues.
• Creating and executing Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Administering built-in and custom fields.
• Understanding and managing business processes, workflows, and workflow schemes.
• Conducting basic and advanced searches and analyses.
• Generating and reviewing reports.

This instructor-led live training in Norway introduces participants to JIRA's approach to software planning, tracking, and release management while guiding them through the creation and administration of a JIRA project.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concepts and functionality behind JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Progress issues through the entire workflow.
• Perform searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level project managers aiming to effectively create, execute, and manage forms in Jira.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp Jira's fundamental concepts, such as issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Design and oversee custom fields to efficiently collect and structure data.
• Streamline form-related processes tailored to diverse project types and teams.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Jira administrators who wish to learn how to use Jira Service Management efficiently.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Norway (online or onsite) is designed for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who aim to upgrade their Jira expertise. The course covers integrating and leveraging the Xray plugin, managing user roles and permissions, optimizing data imports, and implementing effective storage management strategies.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Integrating and configuring the Xray plugin for test management purposes.
• Managing Jira user profiles and assigning relevant roles and permissions.
• Importing data into Jira efficiently in accordance with best practices.
• Optimizing Jira storage usage and establishing data management strategies.

Kanban is a method for managing workflows.

This live, instructor-led training (available online or on-site) is suitable for participants at both beginner and advanced levels. The tools and insights gained can be directly applied to your daily work to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Boost the volume of work items completed within a given timeframe.
• Shorten the duration needed to finish work items.
• Enhance the predictability of work outcomes (providing more accurate responses to "When will it be finished?").
• Track flow metrics (including throughput, lead time, work in progress, and the age of work items).
• Utilize flow charts such as the Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, and Work Aging Chart.
• Apply statistical forecasting techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Methodically design a Kanban System (using STATIK).
• Comprehend Little's Law, which explains the nature of value flow.

Over the course of two days, this training is tailored to assist teams operating within an Agile Release Train (ART) in functioning efficiently within an Agile setting by implementing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will gain insights into how to operate as an Agile Team, including creating and managing backlogs, as well as successfully planning and carrying out iterations. The curriculum also highlights the importance of grasping the team’s specific role within the ART, and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and drive continuous improvement in conjunction with other teams.

The training equips teams to engage in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level activities, with a special emphasis on PI planning sessions. Upon completing the course, participants will be prepared to take the certification exam to earn their SAFe® Practitioner (SP) credential.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices throughout the organization.
• Gaining a clear understanding of their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader objectives.
• Identifying other teams within the train, along with their roles and interdependencies.
• Effectively planning and executing iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and driving continuous process improvement.
• Actively participating in and contributing to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborating with and integrating work alongside other teams within the Agile Release Train.