1. All About Agile

Description-

This lesson covers the agile concepts and how to apply them as a Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM). DASMs coordinate and facilitate agile ceremonies, ensuring the smooth development of solutions. They also enhance processes by implementing Disciplined Agile, which integrates agile and lean principles.

Objective-

• Explain the fundamentals of Agile methodologies.

• Discuss Agile techniques and rituals applicable to the Inception phase.

• Outline Agile techniques and ceremonies involved in the Construction phase.

2. Agile and Beyond

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A crucial aspect of being a DASM involves guiding your team through the agile journey. This includes embracing the Disciplined Agile (DA) mindset, comprehending DA's central concepts, and familiarizing yourself with the DA toolkit. These elements empower you to customize your team's way of working, ensuring an optimized and effective process.

Objectives-

• Examine the importance of adopting the Disciplined Agile Mindset.

• Define the eight core DA principles and their differentiating role in setting.

• Disciplined Agile apart from other agile frameworks.

• Explore the components of the process blade diagram.

• Explore the utilization of the DA toolkit to customize your approach within a specific phase based on contextual considerations.

3. Building and Supporting a Discipline Agile Team

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In this lesson, participants will delve into the dynamics of Disciplined Agile teams, exploring the traits of effective leadership and strategies for supporting teams to achieve their optimal performance. The session will also introduce key elements of a team's context that influence team formation and the evolution of the team's Way of Working (WoW).

Objectives-

• Illustrate the organization of individuals into Disciplined Agile (DA) teams.

• Define the key DA roles and elucidate their critical contributions to the success of a self-organizing agile team.

4. Choose your WOW!

Description-

To excel as a DASM for a delivery team, a solid grasp of the Disciplined DevOps layer is essential. This knowledge enables effective support for your team in overcoming complex challenges, ensuring the timely production of high-quality solutions. Leveraging your understanding of the DA landscape and toolkit, you can optimize the team's interaction with the Disciplined DevOps layer, identifying and resolving impediments that may arise.

Objectives-

• Describe what business agility is and how it is core to the value proposition of Disciplined Agile

• Identify the scenarios in which each of the Disciplined Agile life cycles is most effectively applied.

• Apply the DA practice of choosing a team's way of working (WoW)

5. Tailoring your Practice: Inception Phase

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As DASMs, fostering organizational business agility is a key objective. Proficient understanding of the value stream layer enables effective positioning of your team for success. Leveraging your knowledge of the DA Landscape and toolkit, you can optimize the team's engagement with the value stream layer and address impediments that may arise in this crucial aspect of the process.

Objectives-

• Explain the significance of the inception phase and its role in the project lifecycle.

• Explore the application of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit to customize your approach during a specific phase, considering contextual factors.

6. Tailoring your Practices: Construction Phase

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As a DASM, guiding your team in tailoring their approach throughout every phase of the lifecycle is crucial. This lesson specifically focuses on the Construction phase, delving into lean concepts and tools that can elevate your team's performance. Leveraging the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit, you'll enhance your team's processes during the Construction phase, ensuring optimal outcomes.

Objectives-

• Outline the Construction phase and its significance in the project lifecycle.

• Explore the utilization of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit to customize your approach within a specific phase based on contextual considerations.

• Clarify the process of eliminating waste and ensuring quality, adhering to Lean principles.

• Elaborate on expeditiously delivering value, following Lean principles.

7. Tailoring your Practices: Transition Phase

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In this lesson, DASMs will acquire skills to effectively manage conflict, a common occurrence in their roles. The focus is on using conflict as a problem-solving tool and mitigating unhealthy conflict. These conflict resolution skills empower DASMs to lead their teams towards high performance by fostering a positive and collaborative working environment.

Objectives-

• Detail the importance of the Transition phase in the project lifecycle.

• Explore the application of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit to customize your approach within a specific phase, adapting to contextual considerations.

8. Tailoring your Practices: Ongoing

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As DASMs, recognizing the importance of planning for team effectiveness, this lesson enhances your understanding and provides effective methods for proficient planning. Armed with planning knowledge and tools, you can adeptly navigate unexpected challenges encountered by your teams on the path to Disciplined Agility.

Objectives-

• Outline the significance of the Ongoing phase in the project lifecycle.

• Explore the utilization of the Disciplined Agile (DA) toolkit to customize your approach within a specific phase, aligning with contextual considerations.

• Elaborate on the pragmatic learning process, adhering to Lean principles.

9. Influence Outside the Team

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Given that Disciplined Agile integrates both agile and lean principles, it is essential for a DASM to possess a strong understanding of lean principles and their systemic function. This lesson aims to deepen your comprehension of how lean principles and tools influence the organization, providing valuable insights for your collaboration with your team.

Objectives-

• Explain how Lean adopts a systemic perspective rather than focusing solely on individual teams.

• Identify situations that call for resilience.