Leading with Agile – 1 Day Executive Workshop in Toronto

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About This Course

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)

Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)

Language: English

Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours

Certification: Course Completion Certificate

Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks, and beverages will be provided during the session

Course Overview

This one-day course presents a step-by-step approach to Agile for Executives. The course provides you with overviews of key principles and benefits of applying Agile methodologies.

Learning Objectives

• Understand Agile Practices and Principles
• Obtain valuable information from industry surveys identifying compelling Agile benefits realized by companies worldwide
• Gain insight into effective metrics for managing Agile team performance
• Dispel the myth that mid and long term planning are abandoned with Agile
• Appreciate how teams and management can build trust more quickly
• Discuss the transition from command and control to empower and inspire style of leadership
• Explore how to help teams to create a cadence that will enable them to succeed
• Understand tools and techniques for promoting transparency in communication at all levels
• Identify some of the common pitfalls Agile teams may encounter
• Learn from an instructor with day-to-day experience implementing agile practices across multiple organizations
• Glean knowledge of Agile team roles and where the Executive fits

Target Audience

This course is designed for anyone who is considering the use of an Agile method for software development, including:

• Project Managers
• Analysts
• Developers
• Programmers
• Testers
• IT Manager/Directors
• Software Engineers
• Software Architects
• Customers

Why Choose This Course?

This course is specifically designed for leaders who need a strategic understanding of Agile without diving too deeply into technical details. It bridges the gap between executive decision-making and Agile team execution, ensuring alignment across the organization.

Participants gain real-world insights, industry data, and practical frameworks that help drive informed investment decisions and sustainable Agile transformation. The course also empowers executives to foster a culture of trust, transparency, and high performance within their teams.

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Want to train your entire team?
We offer customized in-house training tailored to your organization’s strategic goals and transformation roadmap. Training your leadership team together ensures shared vision, consistent understanding, and stronger alignment in driving Agile initiatives.

Our experienced instructors adapt the content to reflect your business challenges, making the session highly practical and immediately applicable for your organization’s Agile journey.

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Info: • Making the Case for Change
• What is the problem Agile is trying to solve?

Info: • Why Agile
• The Agile Paradigm
• Agile Basics
• Agile Manifesto and Principles
• Agile Methodologies
• Five Levels of Agile Planning
• Agile Benefits — including industry data, survey results and personal experience

Info: • Dealing with Barriers to Agile Adoption
• An Agile Organization
• Driving Investment Decisions with Agile
• The path to successful Agile adoption

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