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Chuck Cobb

In an Agile environment, there is a completely different emphasis on maximizing business value of a project led by a Product Owner and a Business Sponsor. This course is designed to prepare businesspeople to take on that leadership role.

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In an Agile environment, there is a completely different emphasis on maximizing business value of a project led by a Product Owner and a Business Sponsor. This course is designed to prepare businesspeople to take on that leadership role.

Many business people are not well-prepared to take on the leadership role as either a Product Owner, Business Sponsor, or a position of equivalent responsibility in an Agile environment. In this course, Understanding Lean and Value-driven Delivery, you will learn how to take a business leadership role in an Agile project. First, you will learn how to use value-driven delivery to maximize the value of the business results from the project. Next, you will discover how to use Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process. Finally, you will learn different methods for doing customer-value prioritization to prioritize the features in an overall solution. When you are finished with this course, you will have a good foundation of knowledge to take a business leadership role in an Agile project.

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Syllabus

Course Overview
Lean Software Development and Value Stream Analysis
Value-driven Delivery
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Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Explores Lean principles and value-driven delivery, which are standard in Agile project management
Teaches learners to use value-driven delivery to maximize the value of business results from a project
Develops knowledge of Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process
Examines methods for doing customer-value prioritization to prioritize solution features
Provides a good foundation of knowledge for business leadership roles in Agile projects
Taught by Chuck Cobb, an instructor known for their work in Agile project management

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Understanding Lean and Value-driven Delivery with these activities:
Read Kanban: Successful Evolutionary Change for Your Technology Business
Gain insights on Agile practices and principles from a respected resource.
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  • Purchase or borrow a copy of the book.
  • Read Chapter 1 to understand the core concepts of Kanban.
  • Read Chapter 2 to learn about the benefits and challenges of implementing Kanban.
  • Read Chapter 3 to explore how Kanban can be used in different industries and contexts.
Develop a Value Stream Map
Apply value stream mapping techniques to a project to identify and improve inefficiencies.
Browse courses on Lean Software Development
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  • Identify a project or process to map.
  • Gather a team of stakeholders to participate in the mapping process.
  • Use value stream mapping symbols and techniques to create a visual representation of the process.
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Career center

Learners who complete Understanding Lean and Value-driven Delivery will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Scrum Master
The Scrum Master manages and leads interdisciplinary teams through the Software development Life Cycle (SDLC) using Agile and Scrum methodologies. This course may be helpful to a Scrum Master. This course can help lay the foundation to make the most of the value-driven delivery of business ideas, products and solutions through an understanding of Lean and Agile principles and practices.
Product Manager
The Product Manager is responsible for defining and managing an entire product, from pre-development to market launch. This course may be helpful to a Product Manager. This course can help bridge the gap between business and product development teams through understanding how to maximize the business value and customer satisfaction from a product, feature, or service.
Business Analyst
The Business Analyst collaborates with stakeholders to understand their needs. This course may be helpful to a Business Analyst. This course can enhance the Business Analyst's understanding of how to map those needs to project requirements while ensuring that business people are well-prepared to make Agile projects successful taking on leadership roles as Product Owners, Business Sponsors, or equivalent positions.
Project Manager
The Project Manager is an individual who has the authorization and responsibility to manage all resources and activities required to complete a project. This course may be helpful to a Project Manager. This course can support the Project Manager in leading and managing all aspects of a project, and particularly in customer-value prioritization of features in an overall solution, or leading and directing Agile projects.
Technical Program Manager
The Technical Program Manager is a cross between a project manager who oversees the technical and business aspects of a software development project, and a technology expert with knowledge of the in-house IT systems. This course may be helpful to a Technical Program Manager. This course provides a foundation to lead and manage Agile projects, including the ability to lead in understanding how to use Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.
Software Engineer
The Software Engineer designs, develops, and tests software and applications. This course may be helpful to a Software Engineer. This course can help build a foundation for maximizing the business value of products through understanding the connection between customer value prioritization and the design, development and testing of software and applications.
Information Technology Project Manager
The Information Technology Project Manager plans, implements and manages IT projects on behalf of businesses. This course may be helpful to an Information Technology Project Manager. This course can support an IT Project Manager in leading and directing Agile projects, and in planning and managing IT projects that deliver maximum value to the business.
Product Developer
The Product Developer partners with clients to help turn their product vision into a reality. This course may be helpful to a Product Developer. This course can help build a foundation to use value driven delivery to maximize the value of the business results from a product, and in understanding how to use Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.
Software Product Manager
The Software Product Manager is an IT professional who oversees the development of software products. This course may be helpful to a Software Product Manager. This course can help build a foundation for prioritizing features in an overall solution, including in prioritizing customer-value for software products.
Business Systems Analyst
The Business Systems Analyst works to understand the current and future needs of an organization and develops systems to bridge the gap between current and future states. This course may be helpful to a Business Systems Analyst. This course can support the Business Analyst in understanding how to use customer-value prioritization to gain organizational consensus on the right features to build next.
Information Systems Manager
The Information Systems Manager plans, directs and coordinates the activities of an organization's information systems department. This course may be helpful to an Information Systems Manager. This course can help learn how to deliver maximum value through IS, including how to use value-driven delivery to maximize the value of the business results from IS-led projects, and in understanding how to use Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.
Data Analyst
The Data Analyst analyzes data to help businesses make better decisions. This course may be helpful to a Data Analyst. This course can help a Data Analyst develop a foundation to understand how Lean principles can be applied to the analysis and management of data to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.
Agile Coach
The Agile Coach helps teams and organizations adopt and improve their Agile practices. This course may be helpful to an Agile Coach. This course can help an Agile Coach build a foundation to lead and direct Agile projects, and to understand how to use value-driven delivery to maximize the value of the business results from Agile projects.
Product Owner
The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of a product and ensuring that the product meets the needs of users. This course may be helpful to a Product Owner. This course can help build a foundation to understand how to use value-driven delivery to maximize the value of the business results from products, and in understanding how to use Lean principles to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.
Operations Analyst
The Operations Analyst ensures that business operations are running smoothly and efficiently. This course may be helpful to an Operations Analyst. This course can help build a foundation to understand how Lean principles can be applied to business operations and to management processes to maximize the efficiency of the delivery process.

Reading list

We've selected 12 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Understanding Lean and Value-driven Delivery.
Must-read for anyone who wants to build a successful startup. It provides a step-by-step guide to using Lean principles to validate your business idea, build a minimum viable product, and get your product to market.
Provides a practical guide to using the Sprint process to solve big problems and test new ideas. The Sprint process five-day workshop that brings together a team of people to brainstorm, prototype, and test a new idea.
Provides a detailed look at the Toyota Production System, which is one of the most successful Lean manufacturing systems in the world. It covers topics such as just-in-time production, continuous improvement, and respect for people.
Provides a comprehensive guide to using Kanban to improve your software development process. Kanban visual management system that helps you to track your work, identify bottlenecks, and improve flow.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Extreme Programming (XP), which software development methodology that emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and customer feedback.
Provides a comprehensive overview of Scrum, which lightweight framework for agile software development. Scrum is based on the principles of self-organization, empiricism, and iterative development.
Provides a comprehensive guide to using user story mapping to develop software products. User story mapping collaborative technique that helps you to understand the needs of your users and create a product that meets those needs.
Novel that tells the story of a fictional IT manager who is struggling to improve his organization's performance. The novel provides a practical guide to using Lean principles to improve IT operations.
Provides a comprehensive overview of agile development practices. It covers topics such as agile principles, agile planning, and agile testing.
Provides a comprehensive guide to conducting agile retrospectives. Agile retrospectives are meetings that help teams to reflect on their work and identify ways to improve.

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