Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

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

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia explores the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including the creation and management of various JIRA project types, utilization of JIRA for agile projects, configuration of agile boards, management of built-in and custom fields, creation and management of screens and filters, execution of basic and advanced issue searches, application of screen schemes, management and updating of workflows, configuration and application of workflow schemes, analysis, and report generation.

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 in Slovakia introduces JIRA's approach to software planning, tracking, and releasing as it guides participants through the creation and management of a JIRA project.

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

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

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level project managers who aim 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 Slovakia (online or onsite) is intended for intermediate-level Jira administrators who want to learn how to utilize 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 Slovakia (online or onsite) is designed for beginner to intermediate professionals looking to advance their Jira skills. Participants will learn how to integrate and leverage the Xray plugin, manage user roles and permissions, optimize data imports, and effectively handle storage management.

Upon completing 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.

Kanban is a method for managing workflow.

This instructor-led live training, available either online or on-site, caters to both novice and experienced participants. The insights and tools you will acquire can be directly integrated into your daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency.

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

• Boost the volume of work items completed within a specific timeframe.
• Decrease the duration required to finish work items.
• Enhance the predictability of work delivery (providing more accurate responses to 'When will it be finished?').
• Monitor flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, and age of work items).
• Apply flow visualization techniques (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, and Work Aging Chart).
• Leverage statistical forecasting techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Systematically design a Kanban System using the STATIK methodology.
• Comprehend Little's Law, which explains the dynamics of value flow.

This intensive two-day course is designed to empower teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in an Agile environment by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will gain the skills to operate effectively as Agile Teams, manage backlogs, and successfully plan and execute iterations. A key focus is understanding the team’s specific role within the ART, fostering collaboration, planning, execution, and continuous improvement alongside other teams.

The training equips teams to actively participate in a Program Increment (PI), addressing both Team-level and Program-level events, with special emphasis on preparing for PI planning sessions. Completing the course also prepares participants to take the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organization.
• Understand their team’s role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.
• Recognize other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations effectively.
• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.
• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.