AGILE WORKSHOP
This workshop will provide a quick overview of the Agile methodology evolution to allow the participants to understand the underlying intent of Agile methodologies and to become familiar with the terminology (sprints, velocity, retrospectives). However, this is not an Agile training class so the participants should be familiar with iterative software development approaches.
ONE-DAY WORKSHOP
As more and more organizations embrace the many benefits of Agile software development, one question appears to linger – how does one quickly and sufficiently estimate an Agile project?
Galorath demonstrates an exceptional approach for solving this dilemma through the SEER for Software ® estimation platform. During the workshop, participants will learn how to:
- Generate a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) within minutes using historical data, high level User Stories, Story Points, Business Requirements, T-Shirt sizing, etc.
- Create a detailed estimate using multiple teams and multiple releases with time boxed releases (Sprints)
- Align backlog to iterations using a realistic schedule based upon Technology & Environmental Considerations as well as Personnel and Staffing Considerations
- Perform “What-If” scenarios to identify how velocity can be affected or adjusted
Estimating Agile Projects in SEER-SEM Workshop
- May 10, 2019 – Alexandria, VA
- October 25, 2019 – El Segundo, CA
AUDIENCE
SEER for Software Users
WORKSHOP OUTLINE
Introduction and Logistics
Quick Primer of Agile topics:
- Agile background and terminology
- User Story Primer
- Introduction to Story Points
- Group counting exercise
- Understanding Velocity
- Building an Agile Estimate
Configuring SEER for Agile (Scrum):
- Generating the Activity Schema
- Generating the Labor Naming Schema
- Generating the Labor allocations
- Global project parameters
- Lab 1 – Configuring the Environment
Translating Velocity to SEER Effort Units:
- Three step approach
- Lab 2 – Calculating Velocity
Lunch
Modeling From User Stories:
- Preparing User Stories for the SEER database
- Creating an Import View for User Stories
- Top Down Modeling with User Stories
- Lab 3 – Building High Level Estimate with User Stories
Sizing From Story Points:
- Proxy building fundamentals
- Building Story Point Sizing proxies
- Top Down Modeling with Story Points
- Lab 4 – Building High Level Estimate with Story Points
Decomposing the Estimate into Sprints:
- Top Down Modeling Calculating required sprints/releases
- Lab 5 – Calculating Sprints
- Building out the Sprint WBS
- Loading the Sprint Scenario
- Populating the sprints with User Stories
- Populating the sprints with Story Points
- Aligning Team Count
- Lab 6 – Building Out Sprints
Wrap Up:
- Revisiting parameters
- Summary of Agile estimation in SEER
- Course Evaluation