Agile Starter Kit

Embark on Your Agile Transformation with Our Interactive Kickstart Workshop

Join us for an immersive and engaging one-day workshop designed to equip individuals, teams, and organizations with the fundamentals of Agile! Our interactive approach, devoid of monotonous presentations, will foster a collaborative and dynamic learning environment, empowering you to embrace Agile principles and embark on your journey towards delivering value to your customers.

Key Learning Outcomes:

  • Comprehend the Agile ethos and its core tenets, including the Agile Manifesto, principles, and values.
  • Delve into the Cynefin framework and its role in navigating complex environments.
  • Gain an overview of various Agile approaches, such as Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming (XP).
  • Identify the different stages of team development and recognize the signs of team dysfunctions.
  • Leverage the factors that contribute to building high-performing teams and transforming them into “great” teams.
  • Uncover the challenges and opportunities associated with Agile adoption and explore strategies for overcoming them.
  • Grasp the essence of Agile culture and its impact on organizational transformation.
  • Develop a roadmap for successfully implementing an Agile transformation within your organization.

Target Audience:

Any individual or team who is or will be involved in the Agile transformation. This means not only project managers, product people, developers and QA folks, but leaders too…. especially leaders! HR, marketers, lawyers, and everyone is welcome if they want to discover better ways of delivering value to their customers!

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites, but if you join it will help to read the Agile Manifesto before the journey starts.

Engage with Interactive Exercises to Reinforce Learning:

Throughout the workshop, you’ll participate in a series of interactive exercises designed to foster psychological safety, collaboration, communication, learning, and creativity. These exercises will provide valuable hands-on experience in applying Agile principles and practices in real-world scenarios.

Our Promise:

We’ll ensure that your learning experience is both engaging and informative, eliminating the monotony of PowerPoint presentations and replacing them with a remarkable journey into the world of Agile.

Embrace the transformative power of Agile and join us for an unforgettable learning experience that will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to effectively navigate the ever-changing dynamics of the modern workplace.

How will the training be organized:

  • Online channel – so you can attend it from the comfort of your home and not spend time in the traffic
  • 4 sessions x 2 hours/session – in this fast-paced world, focusing for more than 2 hours in a row is a challenge in itself. We want to make it possible for you to keep focused
  • Maximum of 12 participants per program – we want all participants to have enough space to engage in the conversations and maximize their learning during the program
  • No homework – we know that you are a busy person, so we only rely on the time spent with us

Schedule:

  • Open program in Romanian/English language: 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th February 2024, 17:30 CET (18:30 EET)
  • Open program in Romanian/English language: 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd May 2024, 17:30 CET (18:30 EET)
  • We can organize a custom program for a group of 8-12 interested persons. Please, send an email to florin.manolescu@gmail.com or call +40.722.252.294 and we can discuss options.

Price:

  • 175 EUR/participant
  • 100 EUR if the participant is a student

Steps to register

  1. Send an email with your intention to florin.manolescu@gmail.com
  2. I will contact you back for a 15-minute discussion to make sure this training is fit for you.
  3. I will send you the payment details.
  4. You pay and become registered.

About the trainer:

Florin is a highly experienced Agile and Project Management professional with over 26 years of experience in the IT Software field, half of them in the role of Project and Program manager. He has a proven track record of managing large, complex, technology-oriented projects and programmes for public and private accounts. Florin has a deep understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle and has successfully delivered software applications/components following a diversity of methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) spanning multiple industry sectors (Public Administration, FMCG, Services and Consulting, Oil & Gas, Banking, Finance, Telecom, Insurance, B2B). Florin was involved in many international projects with distributed teams and was exposed to a vast range of cultural diversity. In the last 15 years of his career, Florin has been also involved in business development and operational management activities.

If you like to continue your journey, we can provide optional services: 

  • 1-hour online session with our guide where you can follow up, ask questions, clarify some topics, and so on – free of charge
  • Adhere to our online community – share, discuss, learn and meet other Agile peers – free of charge
  • Possibility to continue your agile journey for 6 months in a virtual setup – please contact us and ask for more details – additional fee
  • Coaching and consulting agile teams – don’t hesitate to get in touch with us for a personalized offer – additional fee