David Consulting Group Announces New PMI-certified Agile Workshop

Jan. 22, 2013 - PRLog -- Malvern, PA – David Consulting Group (www.davidconsultinggroup.com), a leading international software development consulting firm, has announced its newest Agile offering, the “Agile Practical Techniques Workshop,” PMI-certified for 20 PDU credits.

Combining key concepts from both Agile (e.g. Scrum and xP) and Lean (e.g. Kanban and Kaizen), participants will leave the workshop with an understanding of what Agile is and how to apply it, as well as an understanding of how to develop and deploy processes used in Agile projects.

“Agile knowledge is increasingly becoming a necessity for IT professionals, and its use has obvious benefits for any organization, from increased team communication to better delivery time and results,” said Tom Cagley (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/why/management_team.aspx#tcmt), David Consulting Group’s Vice President of Consulting Services and Agile Practice leader. “This course is certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and it is a great starting point for those interested in learning basic Agile concepts or building on existing knowledge for optimal Agile development success.”

The three-day workshop is delivered utilizing the same Agile techniques taught in the class, providing reinforcement and showcasing how successful Agile can be when implemented properly.

Depending on attendees’ level of familiarity with Agile, workshop content can be tailored to provide customized guidance, focusing on key principles or struggles most relevant to that class. The course content is ideal for a range of IT professionals, including:

        - Product Owners

        - Program Managers

        - Quality Assurance Analysts and Managers

       -  Business Analysts and Software Managers

        - Programmers and Programmer Analysts

        - Scrum Masters

All attendees will leave the course confident in their ability to:

        - Understand the social dynamics of Agile

        - Master the principles of Scrum

        - Develop User Stories and a Product Backlog

        - Scale Agile for the Enterprise

        - Apply Lean and Kanban principles

        - Avoid common Agile mistakes

        - … And much more!

David Consulting Group has completed a number of successful Agile engagements, including with companies such as IMS Health (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/clients/case_study_4....) and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/clients/Dept%20of%20V...). Learn more about DCG’s Agile Practical Techniques Workshop (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/training/AgileMethods...) (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/training/AgileMethods.aspx) or its Agile JumpStart (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/process/agilejumpstart.aspx) (http://www.davidconsultinggroup.com/process/agilejumpstart.aspx) coaching program.

Contact Fiona Thompson (f.thompson@davidconsultinggroup.com) at 610-644-2856, ext. 21 to sign up or with any questions.

About David Consulting Group
DCG is an international software development consulting firm helping companies frustrated with development costs, hampered by poor quality or struggling to estimate and achieve on-time delivery. DCG has successfully helped global organizations and their partners to make timely, effective changes to results and culture by providing them with specialized expertise in software measurement, sizing and process improvement, as well as IT performance improvement. DCG maintains a U.S. corporate office in Malvern, PA, and a European corporate office, DCG-SMS, in Blackpool, UK.
For more information, visit www.davidconsultinggroup.com.