Effective Agile Project Management with Jira & Confluence Training Course

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

The course 'Scrum for an Advanced Scrum Master + PSM II Preparation' is aimed at experienced Scrum Masters who want 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 key when preparing for the PSM II exam. Participants acquire practical knowledge regarding the completeness of Scrum, the empirical approach, Scrum values, 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 centers on empowering business analysts to excel within Agile project environments. Participants will develop skills to collaborate effectively with the development team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and customers to streamline the development lifecycle. The training includes hands-on practice through a simulated project, addressing common real-world scenarios.

This course is tailored for test managers, quality assurance professionals, testers, software developers, project managers, and senior management. It aims to clarify how Agile project management frameworks, particularly SCRUM, handle testing activities.

Upon completing the course, each participant will design and execute a test plan for a sample application (which may be an actual client application, if available).

This two-day programme offers a concise overview of Agile software testing. It covers fundamental testing concepts within the Agile (Scrum) development environment, utilising Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to examine contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

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

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

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

• Master the fundamentals and core concepts of Scrum.
• Gain key competencies to manage internal and external distractions during project development.
• Understand the intricacies of all Scrum ceremonies.
• Develop proficiency in executing Scrum practices.
• Take the Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification Exam with confidence.

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

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

• Gain an in-depth understanding of JIRA administration.
• Customize JIRA according to their specific business needs.
• Define JIRA emails and notifications.
• Manage and assign users, groups, and project roles.
• Manage JIRA permissions and security schemes.
• Perform JIRA troubleshooting.
• Deploy and customize the JIRA Service Desk.

Upon completing the training, participants will be equipped to independently manage, optimize, and customize JIRA within a corporate environment.

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

By the end 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 introduces 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:

• Grasp the core concepts and functionalities underpinning JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues effectively.
• Move issues through the entire workflow lifecycle.
• Execute precise searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters to suit specific needs.

This trainer-led, live training in India (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level project managers who wish 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 India (online or onsite) is designed for 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 conducted in India (online or onsite) is designed for beginners to intermediate-level professionals looking to enhance their Jira skills. The course covers integrating and utilizing the Xray plugin, managing user roles and permissions, optimizing data imports, and effectively handling storage management.

By the end 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.
• Optimize 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.

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

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Understanding the fundamental principles of Agile and Kanban
• Utilizing Jira to create and manage Kanban projects
• Tailoring Jira configurations to suit organizational requirements
• Executing both basic and advanced search and analysis tasks
• Generating and reviewing comprehensive reports

Audience

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

Course Format

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

Note

• To request customized training for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

The Professional Scrum Master IITM (PSM II) course is a 2-day Advanced Scrum Master course designed to support experienced Scrum Masters in their professional journeys. This course is a combination of instruction and facilitated exercises looking at the challenges that Scrum Masters face and how the principles and values of Scrum help them to deal with those situations.