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An Introduction to Agile Project Management for Publishing
Wednesday 13 November 2019
Early bird rates for ALPSP members - Book by 6 September 2019
With a maximum of 20 delegates this course will be highly practical and hands on, with time for exercises, practical sessions and networking with peers and the trainer.
In this focussed one day session learn the background to Agile product delivery and how it can be used successfully in your organization. Become more familiar with the theory and principles that lie behind Agile ways of working and
understand the core Scrum framework and its uses. You’ll be introduced to, and get to practise, techniques commonly used in Agile product delivery and will receive links to sources of support and further learning. This course is aimed at publishers involved
in delivering Agile projects including business stakeholders, product managers, delivery team members, product owners, Scrum Masters, business analysts and project managers.
Course outcomes and key information
This is a practical course in which delegates will work in small groups to practice the relevant concepts and learn how to avoid the common pitfalls.
Programme:
- Agile background and relevance to publishing
- Agile theory and principles
- Introduction to Scrum roles, events, and artefacts
- Introduction to Agile techniques
- Product vision, goals, and epics
- Personae and workflows
- Story mapping
- User stories
- Agile estimating
- Ranking
Agile support and further learning sources
Course Tutor: Andrew Miller, Taylor & Francis
Date: Wednesday 13 November
Venue: Prince Philip House, London
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Advanced Journal Development: Strategic development for journal managers, 27 November, London (Training) - Early bird rates for members ends on 20 September
Diane French
Learned Publisher Administrator
The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)