Delivering Products Using Azure DevOps and Scrum

Learn how to deliver software using the Scrum framework and corresponding practices and tools found in Azure DevOps and Visual Studio

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Description

This three-day course will help take your team and product to the next level. Using a combination of lecture, demonstrations, and team-based exercises, students will experience how to deliver software using the Scrum framework and corresponding practices and tools found in Azure DevOps and Visual Studio.

Who Should Attend
Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, coders, programmers, testers, architects, business analysts, team leaders, managers, and anyone else who wants to improve their software and the way their software is delivered should attend this class. Both technical and non-technical people will benefit from the many discussions and hands-on activities.
 
Prerequisites
Having some project management and software development experience, either as a team member or as a project manager, is preferred. Experience with Agile software development, Scrum and Visual Studio are helpful, but not required. Attendees should read and be familiar with the Scrum Guide prior to attending class.
Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]
Course Outline
The Scrum Framework
  • The Scrum framework
  • Empiricism, inspection, adaptation, transparency
  • Scrum accountabilities, events, and artifacts
  • The Scrum Values
 
Scrum in Action
  • Refining the Product Backlog
  • Planning a Sprint
  • Planning and executing work
  • Conducting a Sprint Review
  • Conducting a Sprint Retrospective
 
Adopting Scrum
  • Changing organizational culture
  • Adoption blockers and common issues
  • Dysfunction case studies
 
Azure DevOps
  • Azure DevOps overview
  • Creating a custom Professional Scrum process
  • Planning and creating an Azure DevOps project
  • Configuring security, areas, and Sprints
  • Socializing the development effort
  • Mapping Scrum to a Azure DevOps project
 
The Product Backlog
  • Introduction to Azure Boards
  • Creating and managing the Product Backlog
  • PBI and Bug work item types
  • Tracking business value and size (effort)
  • Tagging, querying, and charting work items
  • Customizing and using the Kanban board
  • Implementing a definition of “Ready”
  • Using Epic and Feature level backlogs
  • Mapping work items to portfolio backlogs
  • Using Excel to manage the Product Backlog
  • Understanding and leveraging stakeholder access
  • Using SpecMap to create a story map
 
Planning and Managing a Sprint
  • Using the forecasting tool
  • Planning the forecasted work in the Sprint
  • Representing the Sprint plan with work items
  • Assessing progress during the Sprint
  • Using the Burndown, CFD, and other analytics
  • Using the Sprint Goal, Definition of Done, and
    Retrospective extensions
 
Collaborating as a Team
  • Pairing, swarming, mobbing, and other practices
  • Creating and maintaining a wiki
  • Using pull requests to review code
  • Requesting and collecting stakeholder feedback
  • Using the Test and Feedback extension
  • Collaborating using Visual Studio Live Share
 
Agile Software Testing
  • Agile testing principles and practices
  • Introduction to Azure Test Plans
  • Development, acceptance, and exploratory tests
  • Creating a test plan, test suites, and test cases
  • Testing web and desktop applications
  • Performing exploratory testing
 
Agile Software Development
  • Introduction to Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines
  • Git overview and workflow
  • Unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Automated build and release using Azure Pipelines
  • Practicing Continuous Integration (CI)
  • Practicing Continuous Delivery (CD)
 
Reporting
  • Agile metrics that matter
  • Configuring alerts and notifications
  • Using the Microsoft Analytics service
  • Ad-hoc reporting using Excel and Power BI
  • Querying data using the OData feed and REST API

Bring this course to your team at your site. Contact us to learn more at 929.777.8102.

Don't see a date that fits your schedule? Contact us for scheduling options at 929.777.8102


Course Duration: 3 Days
Description

This three-day course will help take your team and product to the next level. Using a combination of lecture, demonstrations, and team-based exercises, students will experience how to deliver software using the Scrum framework and corresponding practices and tools found in Azure DevOps and Visual Studio.

Who Should Attend
Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Developers, coders, programmers, testers, architects, business analysts, team leaders, managers, and anyone else who wants to improve their software and the way their software is delivered should attend this class. Both technical and non-technical people will benefit from the many discussions and hands-on activities.
 
Prerequisites
Having some project management and software development experience, either as a team member or as a project manager, is preferred. Experience with Agile software development, Scrum and Visual Studio are helpful, but not required. Attendees should read and be familiar with the Scrum Guide prior to attending class.
Questions? 929.777.8102 [email protected]
Course Outline
The Scrum Framework
  • The Scrum framework
  • Empiricism, inspection, adaptation, transparency
  • Scrum accountabilities, events, and artifacts
  • The Scrum Values
 
Scrum in Action
  • Refining the Product Backlog
  • Planning a Sprint
  • Planning and executing work
  • Conducting a Sprint Review
  • Conducting a Sprint Retrospective
 
Adopting Scrum
  • Changing organizational culture
  • Adoption blockers and common issues
  • Dysfunction case studies
 
Azure DevOps
  • Azure DevOps overview
  • Creating a custom Professional Scrum process
  • Planning and creating an Azure DevOps project
  • Configuring security, areas, and Sprints
  • Socializing the development effort
  • Mapping Scrum to a Azure DevOps project
 
The Product Backlog
  • Introduction to Azure Boards
  • Creating and managing the Product Backlog
  • PBI and Bug work item types
  • Tracking business value and size (effort)
  • Tagging, querying, and charting work items
  • Customizing and using the Kanban board
  • Implementing a definition of “Ready”
  • Using Epic and Feature level backlogs
  • Mapping work items to portfolio backlogs
  • Using Excel to manage the Product Backlog
  • Understanding and leveraging stakeholder access
  • Using SpecMap to create a story map
 
Planning and Managing a Sprint
  • Using the forecasting tool
  • Planning the forecasted work in the Sprint
  • Representing the Sprint plan with work items
  • Assessing progress during the Sprint
  • Using the Burndown, CFD, and other analytics
  • Using the Sprint Goal, Definition of Done, and
    Retrospective extensions
 
Collaborating as a Team
  • Pairing, swarming, mobbing, and other practices
  • Creating and maintaining a wiki
  • Using pull requests to review code
  • Requesting and collecting stakeholder feedback
  • Using the Test and Feedback extension
  • Collaborating using Visual Studio Live Share
 
Agile Software Testing
  • Agile testing principles and practices
  • Introduction to Azure Test Plans
  • Development, acceptance, and exploratory tests
  • Creating a test plan, test suites, and test cases
  • Testing web and desktop applications
  • Performing exploratory testing
 
Agile Software Development
  • Introduction to Azure Repos and Azure Pipelines
  • Git overview and workflow
  • Unit testing & Test-Driven Development (TDD)
  • Automated build and release using Azure Pipelines
  • Practicing Continuous Integration (CI)
  • Practicing Continuous Delivery (CD)
 
Reporting
  • Agile metrics that matter
  • Configuring alerts and notifications
  • Using the Microsoft Analytics service
  • Ad-hoc reporting using Excel and Power BI
  • Querying data using the OData feed and REST API
Class Fee Includes
  • Easy course access: Attend training right from your computer and easily connect your audio via computer or phone. Easy and quick access fits today’s working style and eliminates expensive travel and long days in the classroom.
  • Live, expert instruction: Instructors are sought-after practitioners, highly-experienced in the industry who deliver a professional learning experience in real-time. 
  • Valuable course materials: Courses cover the same professional content as our classroom training, and students have direct access to valuable materials. 
  • Rich virtual learning environment: A variety of tools are built in to the learning platform to engage learners through dynamic delivery and to facilitate a multi-directional flow of information.
  • Hands-on exercises: An essential component to any learning experience is applying what you have learned. Using the latest technology, your instructor can provide hands-on exercises, group activities, and breakout sessions. 
  • Real-time communication: Communicate real-time directly with the instructor. Ask questions, provide comments, and participate in the class discussions.
  • Peer interaction: Networking with peers has always been a valuable part of any classroom training. Live Virtual training gives you the opportunity to interact with and learn from the other attendees during breakout sessions, course lecture, and Q&A.
  • Small class size: Live Virtual courses are limited in small class size to ensure an opportunity for personal interaction.
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