Skills Bootcamp in Agile Project Management

Program Overview

This Skills Bootcamp provides a comprehensive introduction to the Agile methodology, covering core principles, roles, and practices. Through hands-on project work, guest speakers, and expert instruction, participants will gain practical skills and knowledge in Agile project management. The program also offers career support, networking opportunities, and a focus on well-being and employability.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Course Overview: This Skills Bootcamp will teach you the core foundations of the Agile mindset, such as continuous collaboration and improvement, and Agile approaches to delivery that promote effective working.
• Topics Covered:
• Why Agile?
• Individuals and their interactions over processes and tools
• Working software over comprehensive documentation
• Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
• Responding to change over following a plan
• The Agile mindset
• Roles in Agile teams
• Common Agile practices
• Course Structure:
• Week 1:
Introductions, Introduction to project management, What is Agile?, Stakeholder, change and risk management
• Week 2:
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools, Working software over comprehensive documentation
• Week 3:
Customer collaboration over contract negotiation, Responding to change over following a plan, Revision of previous learning
• Week 4:
The Agile mindset, Roles in Agile teams
• Week 5:
Common Agile practices
• Week 6:
Agile in practice
• Week 7:
Practical Agile sprint, Full revision, BCS exam
• Week 8:
Employability, Graduation
• In-Person Days:
• Week 1:
5 September, 10am - 2pm (Ignite your career with creativity, curiosity, wisdom and positivity in this unique one day workshop.)
• Week 7: 15 October, 10am - 3pm (All day Agile Sprint workshop)
• Week 7:
16 October, 9am - 3pm (Final exam)

Assessment:

• Formal Assessments: Happen at key points during the course but are not pass-or-fail.
They are a tool to identify your strengths and weaknesses to help you reach your goals during the Skills Bootcamp.
• Course Project: You'll create and deliver a course project where you'll have the opportunity to showcase the skills you've learned.

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: Highly experienced lecturers, guest speakers, group exercises, online learning, hands-on project work based on real scenarios.
This includes help with interviews, updating your CV and putting together a business plan.
• Networking: You'll be invited to a Skills Bootcamps students and alumni LinkedIn group in which you can network and celebrate your career success with your fellow learners.
• Job Vacancies: You'll be sent a monthly newsletter with the latest job vacancies and networking events.

Other:

• Wellbeing, Employability and Careers Programme: Focuses on an evidence-based approach, integrating a positive psychological and coaching approach with employability and career skills.
• Wellbeing and Careers Coaching: One-to-one sessions offered when you start your Skills Bootcamp, with two further opportunities during and after your course.
• Wellbeing, Careers and Creativity Immersions: Offered during the course.
• Networking Events: With local employers, Skills Bootcamp alumni and fellow learners.
• Ofsted Regulation: All Skills Bootcamp providers must meet Ofsted’s framework regulations, ensuring you have a good experience on your learning journey.