Agile Estimation and Planning

In the Agile Estimation & Planning training class, participants will focus on the key aspects of estimation and planning for Agile teams working in Scrum, Kanban or other Agile methods.

The class will focus on the underlying principles about how Agile Estimation is different from doing so in traditional projects. From there, participants will see various ways of conducting Agile Estimation at the Sprint and Release and what should be happening in key ceremonies.

Then, getting more granular into concepts like Planning Poker, using Ideal Days, how to effectively deploy Spikes, and managing complexity/uncertainty when sizing work.

With a mix of theory, facilitated discussions, hands-on exercises, participants will be able to directly apply the concepts and practices from this training class to their team environments.

Areas of focus:

• Understand the difference between traditional planning and the Agile way
• Learn how to expediently carry out Agile planning and estimation for an entire backlog
• Understand the principles of Affinity Sizing, Poker Planning, Complexity Buckets, and Ideal Days and Spikes
• Learn about re-estimation and calibration processes

Who Should Attend?

• Team Members
• Developers
• Scrum Masters
• Project Managers
• Program Managers

About the Trainer

As a Certified Scrum Trainer, Petra has taught thousands of students through in person and virtual classes in North America and Europe. As Gap Inc’s Chief Agilist, and as a Scrum Master, Iteration Manager, Agile Project Manager, and Senior Consultant for a variety of global organizations, Petra brings an invaluable breadth of real-world experience to her work. She learned Scrum from Scrum co-founder Ken Schwaber in 2002.

Petra understands that all change—especially at the organizational level—comes directly from individuals; people’s choices are directly influenced by their motivations, be they external or internal. Petra build trust with teams by seeking to understand each individual’s perspective and leading them in a direction where they see value for themselves, their product and their organization. Petra's values are integrity and respect for people.

Host or Publisher Alluvial Management Consulting