Agile & Lean for Developers

Agile from the Development Team Perspective

Developers are typically the largest part of development organisations, yet they are often only involved in Agile transformations during the implementation phase.

The result are questions such as:

• Why are we introducing Agile in the first place?
• How will this affect my work?
• Will I now spend most of my time in meetings?
• Do these changes make sense?
• How do I recognise good Agile practice?
• How can the development team contribute to improving the organisation?

The Agile Lean for Developers course is designed for developers, testers, architects and other product team members who want to understand Agile and Lean approaches from the perspective of day-to-day development work. The focus is not on learning a specific framework, but on understanding the principles behind Agile approaches and their impact on development teams, products and the organisation.

After completing the course, you will:

• understand the fundamental principles of Agile and Lean approaches,
• distinguish between Agile philosophy and individual frameworks,
• understand the process, advantages and limitations of Scrum, Kanban and Scrumban approaches,
• be able to identify the most common Agile antipatterns,
• understand the impact of Agile approaches on technical quality, productivity and technical debt,
• know the basics of Test Driven Development (TDD),
• understand the roles of Product Owner, Scrum Master and developers in the Agile process,
• gain the ability to critically evaluate Agile practices and organisational changes,
• collaborate more effectively in your organisation’s Agile transformation.

Benefits for the Development Team

A well-executed Agile transformation helps developers:

• reduce the amount of unnecessary work,
• obtain user feedback faster,
• reduce the risk of developing the wrong solutions,
• improve collaboration with clients and the business side of the organisation,
• increase the development team’s influence on product decisions,
• create a more predictable and sustainable work environment,
• improve technical quality and long-term solution maintenance.

Benefits for the Organisation

Successful Agile transformations are not the result of new processes, but of changes in how people collaborate and make decisions. Development teams play a key role in this.

The course helps organisations create a shared understanding of Agile principles, reduce resistance to change, and involve developers in shaping more effective ways of working. Instead of blindly following processes, participants gain an understanding of the reasons behind individual Agile practices and the ability to critically evaluate them.

Certification Preparation

Although this is not its purpose, the course provides the knowledge to directly take the Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) certification.

Agile Lean for Developers is a 2-day, 9-hour course available in Slovenian or English. It is conducted via remote platform and runs daily from 8:00 to approximately 12:30.

Upon completion, participants receive a certificate of completion.

Discounts:

• 5% for 2 or more participants
• 10% for 5 or more participants
• 20% for 10 or more participants