Applying Agile at Work
Many organisations, including fast-growing startups live and breathe agility – but what does it take to be agile? And why does it matter? Agile companies can resist competition and embrace changing technologies, as well as unexpected shifts in the market.
During this course, you will be equipped with essential tools to boost your confidence in working with agile productivity and understanding the process to drive productivity in your organisation. Additionally, you’ll become very acquainted with prioritizing and know how to plan for uncertainty.
Hyper Island Sessions help participants learn transferable skills that can be directly applied to their own workplace and career. We will draw on current and emerging international, local & Asian perspectives and case studies; and help participants consider the legal, social and ethical issues involved.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the benefits of Agile Ways of Working
- Apply Agile tools, technique, or frameworks to their team or organisation
- Outline steps and possible barriers to implementing Agile in their own organisation
🎯 Course Schedule
DAY 1
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Onboarding |
Introductions, set expectations create culture of success |
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The Agile Mindset |
Introducing core ideas of Agile Why projects fail Setting the stage |
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Exploring Agile |
Agile values & principles Applying agile mindset Simulation : Experiencing and exploring agile principles |
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Overview of the Agile Process |
Tackling a Challenge (part 1) - Experience the Agile Process Sprints, Process, Teams & responsibilities, Visualising work and Time boxing |
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Experience Agile |
Challenge : Experiencing a Sprint Group presentation Discussions Product review & retrospective |
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Summary & Check-out |
Wrapping up and closing the day |
DAY 2
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Check-in & Group Reflection |
Checking into the day and short reflection on yesterday in groups Facilitation for impediments in Agile |
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Agile in Organization |
How organizations apply Agile Selected cases Extracting principles |
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High Performing Teams |
Agile teams = high performance teams Describing high performing teams How to build high performing teams : Building a culture of trust |
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Group Exercise |
Tackling a Challenge (part 2) - Implementing Agile in a challenge Group presentations Review action plan |
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Bringing Agile Back at Work |
Summary of learnings Making plans to apply Agile ways of working |
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Close & Group Reflection |
What am I going to do differently ? Wrapping up and closing the day |
“If you’re looking for a corporate partner in professional training and development, workforce up-skilling and executive education, we offer in-house corporate education for businesses and teams. Email us at singapore@hyperisland.com if you’d like to discuss your corporate training initiatives or ambitions.”
Selected programmes are accredited under SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and the Institute of Banking & Finance Singapore (IBF), and are eligible for funding for both individuals and organisations. They are eligible for funding either under the IBF Standards Training Scheme (IBF-STS) or SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG), subject to all eligibility criteria being met. Candidates are advised to assess the suitability of the programme and its relevance to participants’ business activities or job roles.
Find out more:
www.ibf.org.sgwww.myskillsfuture.gov.sg
Singaporeans can utilise SkillsFuture credit for selected courses. Learn more on how to use yourSkillsFuture credit.
At Hyper Island, we believe in "Telling less & Doing more" Hyper Island Learning Experiences are highly interactive and engaging. We let you try things by yourself, work in small group breakout sessions. There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and engage with the facilitators.
Our Learning experiences help participants learn transferable skills that can be directly applied to their own workplace and career. We will draw on current and emerging international, local & Asian perspectives and case studies; and help participants consider the legal, social and ethical issues involved.
Our Singapore Campus is located at 991B Alexandra Road, a short walk from Labrador MRT station and directly opposite the PSA building. The 4,800 square foot space has been designed to inspire and enhance learning experiences. In the soundproof classrooms and ample studio space, collaboration and exploration thrive. Each classroom spans 52.7m², accommodating up to 35 students.
Unlike a conventional school campus, our space resembles an advertising agency, allowing for live project work, inspiration, and collaboration.
Learners will have access to the following amenities:
- Creative spaces
- Meeting rooms
- Three classrooms
- Studio space with hot desking
- Internet (WiFi) connection
- Parking facilities (charged)
- Photocopier
- Scanner
- Magazines
- Storage space
Please note that laptops are not provided by Hyper Island. Students are required to bring their own laptops for the course. WiFi will be available, and open-source tools will be utilised. Extension cables are provided so that laptops can be charged while in use.
