Agile Exam

Agile Exam
The list of content for the Agile exam according to the PMI approach:

1. Agile Principles and Mindset

   – Understanding the Agile Manifesto and its twelve principles.

   – Embracing an Agile mindset and promoting Agile values within the team and organization.

2. Agile Frameworks and Methodologies

   – Scrum: roles, events, artifacts, and rules.

   – Kanban: principles, practices, and implementation.

   – Lean: principles, practices, and tools.

   – XP (Extreme Programming): practices and values.

   – Other Agile methodologies: Crystal, DSDM, FDD, etc.

3. Agile Project Lifecycle and Processes

   – Iterative and incremental delivery.

   – Agile project phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closing.

   – Continuous improvement and retrospectives.

4. Agile Planning

   – Vision and roadmap creation.

   – Release planning, iteration planning, and daily planning.

   – Backlog refinement and prioritization.

   – Estimation techniques: story points, planning poker, t-shirt sizing.

5. Agile Team Roles and Responsibilities

   – Scrum Master: role, responsibilities, and skills.

   – Product Owner: role, responsibilities, and skills.

   – Development Team: cross-functional and self-organizing teams.

6. Agile Communication and Collaboration

   – Daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives.

   – Collaborative tools and techniques.

   – Effective stakeholder engagement and communication.

7. Agile Metrics and Reporting

   – Velocity, burn-down and burn-up charts.

   – Cumulative flow diagrams.

   – Lead time, cycle time, and other key performance indicators.

8. Agile Risk Management

   – Identifying, assessing, and managing risks in Agile projects.

   – Risk-adjusted backlog and risk-based spikes.

   – Mitigating risks through iterative delivery and feedback loops.

9. Agile Quality Management

   – Continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

   – Test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD).

   – Automated testing and quality assurance practices.

10. Agile Contracting and Procurement

    – Flexible and adaptive contracting approaches.

    – Managing vendor relationships in Agile environments.

    – Aligning procurement practices with Agile principles.

11. Scaling Agile

    – Frameworks for scaling Agile: SAFe, LeSS, Nexus, Scrum@Scale.

    – Challenges and strategies for scaling Agile in large organizations.

12. Agile Transformation and Leadership

    – Leading Agile transformations and change management.

    – Building an Agile culture and mindset.

    – Coaching and mentoring Agile teams.