SAFe® for Teams Training Course

Designed for IT professionals keen on exploring the Waterfall model and addressing its traditional limitations, this two-day course covers solutions ranging from Agile approaches to other methodologies.

The first day provides an overview of these various approaches, helping you determine which might best fit your specific environment.

On the second day, the focus shifts to project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile, demonstrating how they can be effectively applied within both Waterfall and Agile frameworks.

Business analysis is the process of researching, understanding, and defining business needs in order to develop solutions that meet those needs. It is a key element in the change management process in an organization and in designing new business solutions. Business analysis aims to ensure that technological, process, or organizational solutions meet business goals and needs. It is a crucial element in ensuring the effectiveness of projects and changes in an organization by ensuring that the introduced solutions are accurate, feasible, and fully aligned with business requirements.

The "Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation" course is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who wish to expand their competencies, gain a deeper understanding of how Scrum works, and become true agile leaders. The course covers interpretation of the Scrum Guide in line with Scrum.org's vision, which is crucial in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants gain practical knowledge about empirical approach, Scrum's value proposition, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares participants for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course is designed to equip business analysts with the skills needed to excel in Agile project environments. Participants will learn how to effectively collaborate with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development process. The curriculum includes a simulated project where participants can practice handling common real-world scenarios.

Target audience:

IT Directors, Project Managers, Technical Team Leaders, Analysts, Software Developers, and Testers.

Learning objectives:

This training aims to build knowledge and practical skills in the workshop aspects of Kanban and the fundamentals of Agile methodologies.

This course is designed for professionals who aim to integrate Agile methodologies (particularly SCRUM) with Lean and Kanban practices to effectively oversee their projects.

It bridges the gap between product design and software development domains.

Who is this course for?

Designed for IT professionals eager to apply Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to software development, this two-day course is ideal for project managers, team leaders, developers, and customers who wish to actively engage in the development process.

Designed for test managers, QA personnel, testers, software developers, project managers, and executive leadership, this course clarifies how Agile project management frameworks—particularly SCRUM—incorporate testing practices.

By the conclusion of the training, participants will have designed and executed a test plan for a sample application (which may be a real client application, if available).

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational test concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and utilizes Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore the contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Target Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also ideal for individuals planning to pursue testing as a dedicated career path and serves as a recommended prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This instructor-led, live training in Turkey (available online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of Scrum and pass the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification exam.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Master the core principles and concepts of Scrum.
• Acquire essential skills to manage internal and external distractions during project development.
• Gain thorough knowledge of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Develop proficiency in implementing Scrum practices.
• Approach the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

While JIRA Software is a robust tool for project management, teams often become overly focused on the software itself rather than the underlying Agile methodology.

This instructor-led, live training provides participants with a deep dive into the synergistic power of Jira and Confluence. Together, these platforms are designed to empower teams to successfully deliver products and projects. Participants will learn how to leverage these tools to streamline user requirement handling, testing, and communication, centralizing these critical activities in one efficient location.

The curriculum covers JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning, dependencies, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, essential fields and custom fields, issue types, screens, and filtering capabilities.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Creating Scrum or Kanban projects
• Configuring Jira to effectively manage project workflows
• Managing project issues with precision and efficiency
• Designing necessary screens to handle specific issue types
• Creating and understanding the interaction between workflows and boards
• Executing basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generating and reviewing reports essential for both team operations and management

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is an engaging two-day program that blends instruction, collaborative discussions, and a fully immersive simulation to demonstrate how the Kanban Method enables individuals, teams, and organizations to effectively manage and enhance the delivery of products and services to customers.

The Kanban Method offers practical, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current practices and drives incremental improvement while respecting existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles, fostering leadership at every level. This approach allows organizations to gradually evolve business processes, utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly mitigate the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

Upon completing this course, you will possess a solid understanding of Kanban principles and general practices, along with the skills to confidently apply Kanban within your organization.

Learning Outcomes:
- Recognize internal and external drivers of dissatisfaction
- Analyze the balance between demand and capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design Kanban systems and their visual representations
- Identify and prioritize areas for improvement
- Select appropriate cadences for various activities
- Identify and manage classes of service

Target Audience:
This course is designed for anyone involved in product development or knowledge work, including but not limited to:
- Programme and delivery managers
- Product and project managers
- Product developers, software developers, and testers
- Professionals in operations or support roles
- Business analysts
- Senior management
- Individuals interested in implementing Agile methodologies in their organization

JIRA is a Java-based web application designed for project and issue tracking, enhancing the agility of software development processes.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to leverage Jira to implement a Kanban-based Agile approach within their organization.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the fundamental principles of Agile and Kanban
• Create and manage Kanban projects using Jira
• Tailor Jira configurations to meet organizational requirements
• Conduct basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Generate and evaluate reports

Target Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• For customized training requests, please contact us to make arrangements.

Kanban is a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at both beginner-level and advanced-level participants. The knowledge and tools provided can be applied in your daily work to optimize workflow efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Reduce the time required to complete work items.
• Improve work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

Are you finding it difficult to introduce Agile practices within your organization? Is the transition too rigid? Are your teams overloaded and experiencing reduced productivity, yet too entrenched to embrace a radical transformation?

Opt for the “Alternative Path to Agility” and adopt an evolutionary, humane Change Management approach that enhances your existing processes rather than overhauling them.

The Kanban Method offers pragmatic, actionable, and evidence-based guidance for achieving successful evolutionary change. It begins with your current operations and honors existing roles, responsibilities, and job titles. This approach enables organizations to gradually evolve business processes, establish and utilize relevant metrics to track progress, and significantly lower the risks associated with complex change initiatives.

When teams feel overwhelmed, Kanban can help regain control over the workflow. It introduces a dynamic technique for managing processes and exposing bottlenecks.

This training equips you with the skills and knowledge necessary to apply Kanban in your work, teaching you how to prioritize immediate tasks, defer future items, and permanently remove unnecessary activities from your to-do list.

Learning Outcomes

This one-day course covers the fundamentals of the Kanban Method®, serving as the foundational entry point toward an alternative path to agility.

Participants will gain familiarity with the Kanban Method, enabling them to design and implement a basic Kanban board. They will learn to distinguish between work item types and understand the risks associated with specific types. Additionally, attendees will become acquainted with various Team Kanban board designs and styles, learning to select the most appropriate configuration for their specific context. They will also understand the training roadmap and recognize the value and benefits gained at each stage along the “alternative path to agility.”

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any professional involved in product development or knowledge work environments who is interested in exploring how Kanban can enhance workplace efficiency. Kanban is applicable across multiple organizational functions, from senior staff seeking to adopt Lean Management principles to delivery team members aiming to improve their daily practices. Past participants have held roles such as:

• Senior Management Positions (CxO)
• Program and Project Managers
• Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts
• Scrum Team Members
• Scrum Masters, Team Leads, and Change Agents
• Product & Software Developers & Testers
• Agile Coaches & Practitioners (Scrum, XP, DSDM, AgilePM, etc.)
• Professionals in other departments, such as HR and Finance