Final Exam: Agile for Decision-makers and Leaders

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

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  Describe the key drivers for organizations to become more agile
  

  key benefits of agile organizations
  

  describe the differences between traditional and agile organizations
  

  recognize key characteristics of agile leaders
  

  list key challenges for organizations to become agile
  

  describe the four agile values
  

  recognize the agile principles and how they add value
  

  recognize the role and best practices of tech leaders in driving agile in the organization
  

  list appropriate situations in which you should adopt agile as a tech leader
  

  list benefits of fdd
  

  recognize the advantages of using safe
  

  recognize advantages and drawbacks of the crystal framework
  

  describe when extreme programming is most applicable
  

  recognize the key challenges in applying scrum you should be aware of as a tech leader
  

  recognize the key benefits of applying the scrum framework to initiatives
  

  identify the key purpose and processes in the scrum initiation phase
  

  distinguish between scrum and agile
  

  recognize the key artifacts in the scrum framework you should be aware of as a tech leader
  

  identify the key events in the scrum framework you should be familiar with as a tech leader
  

  recognize key characteristics of the sprint planning event
  

  recognize key characteristics and best practices for daily scrums
  

  recognize key characteristics and best practices in product backlog refinement
  

  identify the key purpose and characteristics of scrum events
  

  describe the purpose and characteristics of an effective product vision
  

  list the key elements of the product backlog
  

  describe the sprint backlog, its value, and how it differs from the product backlog
  

  list the benefits of using an empathy map when creating a product vision
  

  list the key benefits and value of a product vision
  

  recognize best practices for developing a product vision
  

  list common product vision challenges to be aware of as a tech leader
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  list the key benefits of user-centered design
  

  recognize key principles in user-centered design
  

  describe the similarities and differences between user-centered design and agile
  

  distinguish between the research methods that can be used in user-centered design
  

  recall common agile metrics for measuring success
  

  describe the difference between tangible and intangible business value
  

  recognize the key benefits of using agile metrics to measure business value
  

  recognize common agile metrics for measuring success
  

  describe the purpose and characteristics of an agile team structure
  

  recognize the different types of agile team structures
  

  distinguish between traditional and agile team structure characteristics
  

  identify considerations when deciding to use an agile team structure
  

  recognize key characteristics and responsibilities of the product owner's role
  

  recognize key responsibilities of the agile coach role
  

  identify key characteristics and responsibilities of the team member's role
  

  recognize key characteristics and responsibilities of the tester role
  

  identify best practices for developing communication and trust in agile teams
  

  recognize best practices for shifting team mindsets to an agile approach
  

  recognize the benefits that an agile mindset by you and your team realizes
  

  identify best practices for developing an agile mindset in yourself and others
  

  describe the purpose and general process for assessing your team's agile maturity
  

  describe what organizational agility means and why it is important in today's tech environment
  

  recognize the key challenges in agile organizational transformations and best practices to overcome them
  

  identify best practices for leading an organizational transformation to agile
  

  describe how trends are driving the need for moving from a traditional to an agile organization
  

  identify the key characteristics of agile organizations
  

  identify the steps and considerations of the kotter change management model as an agile transition roadmap
  

  recognize the steps and considerations of the scaled agile framework as an agile transition roadmap
  

  identify characteristics of using large scale scrum over other formalized models for an agile transition
  

  recognize the purpose of an agile transition roadmap