Description

Agile development is a project management method, not a development or a coding process.

An Agile Masterclass, focusing on the skills and behaviours required for Agile teams to be successful in an Agile environment.

This one-day workshop will give delegates the ability to work on or lead an agile team. The syllabus covers Scrum, Kanban, Lean, Extreme programming (XP) and test-driven development (TDD). We combine this with practical advice on how to apply agile to your projects.

The course material is based on the latest research and years of experience in Agile and is aimed at:

• Project Managers and team members
• Business Analysts
• Developers
• Test Analysts
• Change Leaders

Download a copy of our Course Outline here and find answers to FAQs here.

Course outcomes

This online masterclass is aimed at current and aspiring leaders, managers and project sponsors who are interested in adding Agile to their existing toolbox.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites, although a familiarity with a project environment would be beneficial.

What's included in the course

Topics Covered:

Agile projects, principles and mindset:

• Project life cycles – Predictive, Agile, Hybrid
• The Agile manifesto

Agile methodologies:

• Scrum
• Kanban
• Lean product development
• eXtreme programming (XP)
• Continuous integration
• Test driven development

Planning:

• Project vision statement
• Agile project charter
• Lean canvas
• Product and product scope
• Estimation

Agile Teams:

• Key Roles
• Standups
• Models of team development
• Team engagement

Reporting progress:

• Burn Charts
• Task boards
• Velocity
• Defects

Continuous improvement:

• Retrospectives
• Self-assessments

Our Inclusions:

• Downloadable Course materials
• Attendance certificate

Participants can claim the PDUs (Professional Development Units) with the Project Management Institute (PMI) after completing this course. These hours can be used toward meeting the pre-requisites for (or maintaining) the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification. One hour of training = 1 PDU.

Why Train with Millpond

• We are a local company with over 10 years of experience in the Australia and New Zealand markets, offering tailored, region-specific training.
• Our trainers are based across Australia and New Zealand, hand-picked for their expertise and real-world project management experience.
• We offer flexible training schedules—spanning weeks or months—to suit learning capacities, avoiding the potential overload of "bootcamp" courses if required.
• Our leadership actively contributes to the project management community, partnering with PMI Chapters and presenting at industry events.
• We provide all-inclusive, transparent pricing with no hidden fees or unexpected costs.
• Our courses enhance globally recognized materials with our own resources for a superior learning experience.
• We support clients through the entire certification process, offering personalized guidance and re-sit advice if needed.
• Feedback is reviewed after every course to ensure continuous improvement in training quality and delivery.
• Our trainers collaborate regularly to align practices and uphold high standards in adult education.
• Unlike global competitors or small operators, we balance scale, expertise, and trust to deliver exceptional value and de-risk projects.
• As a 100% New Zealand-owned organization, we operate with honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach, keeping profits within the region

Read more about why our training stands out from other offerings in the marketplace in this blog.

In summary, Millpond has been supporting project professionals across Asia-Pacific to develop their Project Management skills since 2008. Having trained thousands from a wide range of industries, Millpond has the right tools to help you.

Our courses are small and interactive, delegates get an opportunity to immerse themselves in the learning environment and to network at the same time.

Our highly skilled trainers will cover everything you need to know so that you have a better understanding of the everything Agile.