Effective Agile Project Management with Jira & Confluence Training Course

The "Scrum for the Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation" training 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 the interpretation of the Scrum Guide according to Scrum.org's vision, which is crucial in the context of the PSM II exam. Participants acquire practical knowledge regarding the comprehensive nature of Scrum, the empirical approach, Scrum values, and the role of the Scrum Master as a leader. Additionally, the course prepares candidates for the PSM II exam, which is based on the latest version of the Scrum Guide.

This course centers on equipping business analysts with the skills needed to thrive 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 attendees practice handling common real-world scenarios.

This course is designed for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and management teams to explain how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, approach testing.

By the end of the course, delegates will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (it can be an actual client application if available)

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

Target Audience

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

It is also appropriate for individuals aiming to pursue testing as a specific career path and serves as a suitable prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

The training course for Certified Scrum Master focuses on providing you with a deeper understanding of Scrum methodology and implementation. This CSM training program will help you gain recognition as a certified ScrumMaster, a certification awarded by the Scrum Alliance to professionals worldwide who have completed the CSM training and successfully passed the exam.

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

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

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

The Certified Scrum Product Owner programme provides a comprehensive understanding of the various elements that guide product owners. It covers the management and prioritisation of business value as well as industry best practices. With the support of the CSPO course, Scrum projects can be scaled effectively with sufficient preparation.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana (online or onsite) guides participants through the deployment of a JIRA instance. Learners will acquire skills in advanced JIRA usage, installation, configuration, upgrading, and migration. The curriculum covers customizing JIRA for projects, managing users, groups, and project roles, configuring dashboards, defining emails and notifications, applying security schemes, managing permissions, and troubleshooting. Participants will also learn to install and customize the JIRA Service Desk, set up a knowledge base, manage Service Desk users, and handle service requests collaboratively.

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of JIRA administration.
• Tailor JIRA configurations to meet specific business requirements.
• Configure JIRA emails and notification settings.
• Administer and assign users, groups, and project roles.
• Oversee JIRA permissions and security schemes.
• Conduct JIRA troubleshooting.
• Deploy and customize the JIRA Service Desk.

Upon completion of the training, participants will be equipped to independently manage, optimise, and customise JIRA within a corporate setting.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana introduces the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including creating and managing various types of JIRA projects, utilising JIRA for agile initiatives, configuring agile boards, managing built-in and custom fields, creating and managing screens and filters, conducting basic and advanced issue searches, applying screen schemes, managing and updating workflows, configuring and applying workflow schemes, performing analysis, and generating reports.

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

• Manage issues effectively.
• Create and run Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Manage built-in and custom fields.
• Understand and manage business processes, workflows, and workflow schemes.
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Generate and review reports.

This instructor-led live training in Botswana covers JIRA's approach to software planning, tracking, and releasing, guiding participants through the creation and management of a JIRA project.

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

• Understand the concepts and functionality behind JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Progress issues through the entire workflow.
• Perform searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level project managers who want to create, execute, and manage forms in Jira effectively.

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

• Understand Jira's core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Develop and manage custom fields to collect and organize data effectively.
• Optimize form-related processes for various project types and teams.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is targeted at intermediate-level Jira administrators who wish to learn how to use Jira Service Management efficiently.

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

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Botswana (online or onsite) is designed for professionals at beginner to intermediate levels who wish to elevate their Jira expertise. The course focuses on integrating and leveraging the Xray plugin, managing user roles and permissions, optimising data imports, and effectively handling storage management.

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

• Integrate and configure the Xray plugin for test management.
• Manage Jira user profiles and assign appropriate roles and permissions.
• Efficiently import data into Jira following best practices.
• Optimise Jira storage usage and implement data management strategies.

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

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

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

• Grasp the fundamental principles underpinning Agile and Kanban methodologies
• Utilize Jira to establish and manage a Kanban project
• Tailor Jira configurations to align with organizational requirements
• Conduct both basic and advanced searches and analyses
• Create and examine various reports

Target Audience

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

Course Format

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

Note

• For those seeking customized training for this course, please reach out to us to make the necessary arrangements.