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Understanding Agile: Tailoring and Team Structure (Skill Booster)



Effective immediately in response to COVID-19, all Technology Training classes will be delivered online until further notice.


In advance of each session, Tech Training will provide you with a Zoom link to your class, along with any required class materials.
 


 

In this last module, we focus on how to adopt and adapt agile methodologies for your team, or your organization.
 
 
Abstract
This module is the last of a four-part series on Understanding Agile.
 
What are the indicators that your project, or your group is ready for agile? What are the defining characteristics of an agile team? What are the qualities that you should be looking for in assembling an agile team? What are the ways to work together in an agile environment?
 
We will discuss the answers to these questions and more.
 
Key concepts introduced in this session include:
  • Lead vs. Manage
  • Servant leader
  • Product owner
  • Generalized specialist
  • Caves and commons
  • Osmotic communication
  • Agile team performance tracking
  • Agile readiness
  • Tailoring
  • Scaling agile

 


 

University IT Technology Training classes are only available to Stanford University staff, faculty, students and Stanford Hospitals & Clinics employees. A valid SUNet ID is needed in order to enroll in a class.

Custom training workshops are available for this program

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University IT Technology Training sessions are available to a wide range of participants, including Stanford University staff, faculty, students, and employees of Stanford Hospitals & Clinics, such as Stanford Health Care, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Stanford Medicine Partners, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

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