Why Should You Attend Applying Metrics for Predictability

“When will it be done?” “How many items will I get in the next release?” “When will all of the items in the backlog be completed?”

These are some of the questions that are most important to your customers. Applying Metrics for Predictability Workshop provides you with the tools you need to answer these questions predictably. In this workshop, attendees will learn which metrics are necessary for accurate forecasting, how to visualise those metrics in appropriate analytics, how to use those analytics to make reliable forecasts and understand risk, and, finally, how to make meaningful interventions for overall process improvement.

After attending Applying Metrics for Predictability, participants will be able to:

• Describe the purpose of estimating work.
• List the most frequent myths & misunderstandings in Agile metrics and suggest suitable alternatives.
• Explain Little's Law and the relationship between the core Flow Metrics.
• Interpret the most common Flow Metrics Charts.
• Explain why a stable process is necessary for accurate forecasting.
• Describe the concept of right-sizing and why it is important in forecasting complex work.
• Propose actionable experiments to improve the predictability of a work system.

Who Should Attend

The Applying Metrics for Predictability class is for anyone who needs to provide forecasts on work and help improve systems. Typical attendee roles include:

• Anyone who has been asked to answer “When Will It Be Done?” or otherwise had to give an estimate for a User Story, Epic, Feature, Project, and/or Release
• Executives, managers, or team members who want better understanding and transparency into the health and performance of their process
• Anyone who currently uses Agile or Lean Methodologies and is interested in how to improve the overall predictability and efficiency of their current practices

What's included

• Token to take PAM Assessment
• Access to the Actineo Newsletter
• Access to the Actineo Slack channel
• Invites to exclusive Actineo Events
• Membership of the Actineo Alumni Network including 20% discount on future courses

Prerequisites

You should have completed the Applying Professional Kanban (APK) or the Professional Scrum with Kanban (PSK) courses or have an equivalent level of experience & understanding.

Session Details

Duration: 4 x 3-hour sessions + inter-session work (up to 6-hours of offline learning).

• Session 1 - Mon 20 Mar / 2pm - 5pm GMT
• Session 2 - Wed 22 Mar / 2pm - 5pm GMT
• Session 3 - Mon 27 Mar / 2pm - 5pm BST (GMT +1)
• Session 4 - Wed 29 Mar / 2pm - 5pm BST (GMT +1)

Format: Live Virtual primarily using Zoom and Mural.

Agenda

Module 1

• Estimating work
• Avoiding the Deterministic Thinking Trap
• Myth busting
• Service Level Expectations and scatterplots.

Module 2

• Forecasting single Items
• Montecarlo Simulations
• Forecasting releases
• How much is “Enough data”?

Module 3

• Applying Little's Law in knowledge work
• Common CFDs and their meaning
• Managing flow with ageing charts
• Applying metrics in your context.

Module 4

• Variability and managing risk
• Right sizing
• Common patterns in charts
• Experiments for improving predictability

Your Instructors

Professional Kanban Trainers: Jean-Paul Bayley and Jose Casal. Our trainers are amongst the most knowledgeable in the industry and are experienced teachers, facilitators, subject matter experts and coaches.

Jose Casal

Jose Casal is a business agility consultant & trainer with extensive experience. He is dedicated to helping organisations and individuals embrace modern management concepts including Flow Thinking, Kanban, Flight Levels & Scrum. Strongly motivated towards continuous learning and research, he is able to help organisations achieve better Agility. His goal is to create thriving and engaged organisations.

Jose's experience covers the full breadth of Agile approaches. He is a Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), Flight Levels Guide (FLG), Enterprise Kanban Coach (EKC) & Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! (TBR-CT). He is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He co-founded Actineo Consulting LLP in 2015.

JP Bayley

Jean-Paul is a Partner with Actineo Consulting LLP. He is a business agility coach and trainer who is passionate about helping teams do their best work. He does this through training courses, workshops, and coaching. He has a strong technical background having worked for many years as a software engineer.

JP is a Professional Kanban Trainer (PKT), Professional Scrum Trainer (PST), a Flight Levels Guide (FLG) and a Certified Trainer for Training from the BACK of the Room! (TBR-CT). In 2017, with José Casal, and Andy De Vale, he co-created a self-coaching tool for teams called "The Kanban Guide". He has delivered talks at conferences in USA, UK, Ireland, and Germany.

Certification

The Applying Metrics for Predictability (AMP) course is associated with the Professional Applied Metrics (PAM) certification by ProKanban.org.

All participants completing the Applying Metrics for Predictability course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Applied Metrics (PAM) assessment. The industry-recognised PAM certification requires a minimum passing score of 85%. If you attempt the PAM assessment within 14 days of receiving the password and do not score at least 85%, you will be granted a second attempt at no additional cost.

Actineo provides a premium experience, more than just a training course.

With Actineo, you get more than just a training course. You get to work with world-class trainers who will help you explore the key learning outcomes and prepare you to apply them to your context. You will get tools and know-how to help you apply what you have learnt effectively and with confidence. Further, the course doesn’t finish at the end of the class. You will have access to ongoing support & advice from the team at Actineo and you will be welcomed to join an active Alumni community of practitioners that provides a great forum for questions and discussion.

If you want a snapshot of what it feels like to attend one of our courses and get a better understanding of why we believe your next course should be with Actineo, then don’t just take our word for it, this journal of a personal experience by one of our students is a must read.

We teach our courses in small groups to ensure every participant actively contributes, discusses their challenges and shares their stories. We deliver the class learning outcomes, but no class is the same.

Our Approach to Live Virtual training

This course has been specially designed by Actineo for an online environment. Made up of 4 sessions of virtual training + inter-session work. Each session includes 3 hours of training plus up to 90 minutes of offline work. This delivery format is optimised to maximise learning, engagement and collaboration. We do this by incorporating advanced classroom techniques such as “Training From the BACK of the Room!”. (Read about how we have redesigned our courses to be optimised for a live virtual learning environment.)

Summary

• Duration: 20, 22, 27 & 29 Mar 2023, 4 x 3-hour sessions + inter-session work (up to 6-hours of offline learning).
  
• Maximum Class Size: Each class is capped at 12 attendees to ensure optimal learning.
• Format: Live Virtual primarily using Zoom and Mural.
• Certification: Professional Applied Metrics (PAM) by ProKanban.org (after passing the exam)
• Language: English (also available in Spanish)
• Private Course Available: Yes
• Terms & Conditions: https://actineo.xyz/terms/