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In its work, the organization needs different specialists and teams effectively working together to deliver value to the end client. Time to market is a critical success factor. Agile way of working relies on small batches of work and fast learning cycles instead of specifying large batches of work upfront.

 

Agile well facilitate inter-disciplinary tasks among experts and teams and the corresponding dependencies. In this way, agile teams are capable to frequently deliver value to the end customer. 


ESI SEE has gained successful experience in setting up new teams and in the transformation of waterfall teams to Agile using Kanban method and/or Scum framework in order to achieve concrete business objectives. We are able to enrich the agile way of working with specific business and engineering practices in order to efficiently address customer needs. 


ESI CEE has specific experience in delivering agile coaching and training to companies in Banking, FinTech, software development and IT services sectors. A shortlist of references includes but is not limited to Smart IT - Management Financial Group, Nemetschek Bulgaria, Lykke (in cooperation with Prime Holding), Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria, Raiffeisenbank Kosovo, Software AG, and others.
 

Kanban Management Professional 1: Kanban System Design

You will learn and practice how to build а Kanban system (or improve and sustain an existing one) for smooth flow and faster delivery. As a result of the course, you will be able to effectively explain and apply the fundamental principles of the Kanban method for efficiently managing projects, services and operations. The training includes a sophisticated Kanban simulation and interactive hands-on Kanban system design exercises adapted to the business needs of the training participants.

Kanban Management Professional 2: Kanban System Improvement

You will learn and practice how to organize and manage multiple interdependent kanban systems. As a result of the course, you will be able to effectively manage bottlenecks and dependencies between kanban teams with the objective to reach a sustainable service and product development that meets customer expectations. Last but not least, you will be able to explain and apply advanced Kanban method practices.

Wholehearted OKR– Integrating strategy, development, and delivery

We know that the best outcomes aren’t just metrics or targets, but the happy endings to stories in which real needs are met. How they might be evidenced remains an important question, but a different one. With that clear separation in mind, Agendashift and OKR seem made for each other: Agendashift: an engagement model that is strategic in outlook and steadfastly needs-based and outcome-oriented in both approach and technique OKR: an operating model for strategy deployment that emphasises alignment on outcomes and transparency around progress towards them With this powerful combination, you’ll not only avoid the potential pitfalls and dysfunctions of OKR but come away with fresh perspectives on participation, leadership, and organisation design. You’ll experience some exciting new tools for strategy and operation.

Wholehearted OKR– Integrating strategy, development, and delivery

We know that the best outcomes aren’t just metrics or targets, but the happy endings to stories in which real needs are met. How they might be evidenced remains an important question, but a different one. With that clear separation in mind, Agendashift and OKR seem made for each other: Agendashift: an engagement model that is strategic in outlook and steadfastly needs-based and outcome-oriented in both approach and technique OKR: an operating model for strategy deployment that emphasises alignment on outcomes and transparency around progress towards them With this powerful combination, you’ll not only avoid the potential pitfalls and dysfunctions of OKR but come away with fresh perspectives on participation, leadership, and organisation design. You’ll experience some exciting new tools for strategy and operation.

Agile Methods Executive Workshop

Enterprises understand that agility supports their fast orientation toward valuable market opportunities. An agile way of working can improve the performance of organizations across the enterprise and focus them to execute the strategy. Agile teams can support effective risk management and create flexibility because they experiment and validate benefits before the business commits to invest in new initiatives. This 3-hour interactive workshop was specially designed to facilitate a focused discussion with high-level managers. 

Scrum for Software Developemnet

The primary goal of this interactive 16-hour course is to provide a practical introduction to Scrum, the most popular Agile Method, to the members of the Scrum team. Details of Scrum are explored in teams including Scrum roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Scrum Team), steps performed using Scrum, and Scrum artifacts (including the product backlog, sprint backlog, burndown chart, cumulative flow diagram, and the impediment list). Participants identify, refine, plan, manage, and track work in interactive business simulations and exercises. The simulations include Scrum essential practices including Planning Poker, Scrum events, and sprints.

Team Kanban Practitioner (TKP) - Certified Kanban University Training

You will learn and practice how to use the basics of the Kanban method in order to manage your work in a way that you and your teammates do not feel overburden. As a result of the training you will be able to effectively visualize the work and find the balance between demand and capacity in order to better prioritize your work and decrease the volume of “urgent” work items. You will be able to describe the value of using a kanban system and explain how it can contribute to the success of your team and organization. The training includes a basic simulation of working in a kanban team.

Agile transformation and agile coaching

 

In our work, we need different specialists and teams effectively working together to deliver value to the end client. Time to market is a critical success factor. Agile relies on small batches of work and fast learning cycles instead of specifying large batches of work upfront. Agile well facilitate inter-disciplinary tasks among experts and teams and the corresponding dependencies. In this way, agile teams are capable to deliver value to the end customer frequently.