Clear the Confusion, Then Pick What Fits

Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, Disciplined Agile — what do they all mean, and can you really use them on your projects? We’ll clear the confusion and provide an easy-to-understand description of agile methods and practices that you can apply to your projects for better ways of working (WoW).

Whether you’re interested in pursuing an agile certification or just curious about the buzz words you’ve been hearing, we’ll cover it in this dynamic and engaging session.

What You’ll Learn

Topics include:

  • Scrum — the framework most people mean when they say “agile”
  • Kanban — flow, work-in-progress limits, and where it fits
  • SAFe — what scaling agile across many teams actually involves
  • PMI Agile Certified Practitioner — what the PMI-ACP credential covers and who it is for
  • PMI Disciplined Agile — choosing your way of working rather than adopting one wholesale

 

Portrait of Keith Wilson

Keith Wilson

MBA, PMP, SPC 5.0, DASSM — Trainer and Consultant with Corporate Education Group

Keith Wilson’s background includes over 30 years of successful coaching, training, management, and consulting experience. He is a welcomed facilitator at numerous Fortune 500 corporations, universities, and associations worldwide, and is well known for his public speaking skills and enthusiasm.

He has consulted, developed courses for, and coached and trained thousands of people worldwide — virtually, in person, and through on-demand recordings — across Agile Scrum, Kanban, SAFe and Disciplined Agile; project, program and portfolio management; business analysis; Microsoft Project, Project Online/Server, SharePoint and Azure DevOps; and leadership and interpersonal skills. Keith is consistently rated as a top coach, trainer, and facilitator.

His full credentials are MBA, B.Comm., PMP, MCP, MCT, CSM, CSPO, KMP, SPC 5.0, DASSM, and CDAI.