This program goes deep into three key roles of the MAHD Framework: the Project Manager, the Product Manager and the Technical Leader. These MAHD roles combine characteristics found in agile for software roles such as “Scrum Master” and “Product Owner,” and tradition roles for hardware projects using waterfall/sequential methods. You’ll learn how to be expert facilitators and become adept with a range of tools and techniques to guide agile projects successfully. We bring these roles together in one program since they must work collaboratively to provide strategic and tactical leadership.

Key questions we will answer along with many others:

• How do the traditional roles of project manager and product manager need to change?
• How can you effectively lead iteration and sprint planning?
• What are the best approaches to prioritize cross-discipline tasks?
• Who should make day-to-day decisions on “what’s good enough,” and how?
• How can you guide subject matter experts (SMEs) when you are not one?
• How can you build the right culture for success?

Program Outline

For each major element of a MAHD project you’ll build the skills and learn the techniques from both the strategic and execution perspectives to deliver successful products.

• Roles Introduction – Each MAHD role, their responsibilities and skills required for success
• Leading Project Kickoffs – Skills and techniques to facilitate MAHD On-ramp activities
• Leading Iteration Planning – Skills and techniques to guide the whole project vision
• Driving Successful IPAC Iterations and Sprints:
  • Efficient prioritizing, estimating and task planning
  • Guiding the right prototype strategy
  • Techniques to engage customers at the right time
  • Holding successful stakeholder review sessions
  • Leading Iteration and Sprint-level retrospectives
• Leadership Skills to Drive Agile Projects
  • Building the right team culture to meet commitments and stay on track
  • Coaching team members for success
  • Overcoming challenges and obstacles
  • Getting executives on-board with agile
• Facilitating decisions, alignment and project communication
• Q&A – We’ll leave time for specific questions related to your situation