Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Latvia (available online or onsite) is designed for non-IT teams and managers at a beginner level who seek to work faster and with greater transparency, without adopting the full Scrum framework.

Upon completing this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Enhance work visibility and manage workload limits.
• Utilize short-cycle planning to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Strengthen collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through simple team habits.

Following the completion of this training, participants will be equipped to independently oversee, fine-tune, and tailor JIRA within a corporate setting.

This instructor-led live training in Latvia explores the advanced features of JIRA. The curriculum includes creating and managing diverse JIRA project types, utilizing JIRA for agile projects, and setting up agile boards. It also covers managing built-in and custom fields, creating and administering screens and filters, as well as conducting basic and advanced issue searches. Participants will learn to apply screen schemes, manage and update workflows, configure and implement workflow schemes, perform data analysis, and generate reports.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Managing issues efficiently.
• Establishing and running Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Controlling built-in and custom fields.
• Understanding and managing business processes, workflows, and workflow schemes.
• Executing basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Creating and reviewing reports.

This instructor-led, live training in Latvia explores JIRA’s methodology for software planning, tracking, and release, guiding participants through the creation and management of a JIRA project.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the concepts and functionality of JIRA’s user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Advance issues through the entire workflow.
• Execute searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

This seven-hour instructor-led training in Latvia emphasizes the combined use of Jira and Confluence to drive effective agile project management. Learners will master the configuration of boards, the management of issues, and the linkage of tools to optimize requirements and reporting, thereby enhancing team collaboration and delivery outcomes.

This live, instructor-led session in Latvia (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level project managers looking to effectively create, execute, and manage Jira forms.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of Jira’s core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Build and maintain custom fields for efficient data collection and organization.
• Streamline form-related processes across different project types and teams.

Delivered by an instructor, this live training in Latvia (whether online or on-site) targets intermediate-level Jira administrators aiming to enhance their proficiency in using Jira Service Management.

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Acquire a solid understanding of the Jira Service Management fundamentals.
• Configure a service desk setup and handle request management.
• Manage backend operations and integrations within Jira Service Management.

This instructor-led, live training in Latvia (online or onsite) is designed for professionals ranging from beginners to intermediate levels. It empowers you to elevate your Jira proficiency by mastering the integration and application of the Xray plugin. You will also learn to streamline user roles and permissions, refine data import procedures, and implement effective storage management solutions.

Upon completion, participants will have the capability to:

• Seamlessly integrate and configure the Xray plugin for comprehensive test management.
• Oversee Jira user profiles by assigning tailored roles and permissions.
• Import data into Jira efficiently, adhering to industry best practices.
• Maximize Jira storage efficiency by applying strategic data management techniques.

Kanban serves as a workflow management method.

This instructor-led, live training is conducted online or onsite and caters to participants at both beginner and advanced levels. The insights and tools provided are designed for immediate application in daily tasks to optimize workflow efficiency.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Increase the number of work items completed per unit of time.
• Shorten the time required to finish work items.
• Enhance work predictability (providing better answers to "When will it be done?").
• Manage flow metrics (throughput, lead time, work in progress, work item age).
• Use flow charts (Cumulative Flow Diagram, Lead Time Histogram, Work Aging Chart).
• Utilize statistical forecasting methods, such as Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreement.
• Design a Kanban System in a methodological way (STATIK).
• Understand Little's Law, which describes the nature of value flow.

This two-day session is crafted to empower teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to operate effectively in an Agile setting by utilizing frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will learn to act as unified Agile Teams, manage backlogs, and plan and execute iterations with success. The program highlights the importance of understanding the team's place within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and improve alongside fellow teams.

Additionally, the training readies teams for Program Increment (PI) participation, covering Team-level and Program-level events, with a keen focus on impending PI planning sessions. Finishing the course also ensures participants are ready for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Scale Lean and Agile practices across the organization using SAFe principles.
• Comprehend their team's role within the Agile Release Train and its impact on overall objectives.
• Recognize other teams in the train, including their roles and interdependencies.
• Plan and execute iterations with efficiency.
• Showcase delivered value and pursue continuous process improvement.
• Engage in and contribute to Program Increment planning.
• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.