Published 2 years ago
Last updated 2 years ago
PMI has created a quick refresher course on Project kickoff. Kickoff micro-course has two variants. Agile and Waterfall
It is a fun yet informative course with great graphics.
I feel it is a great tool for beginners to start with Agile project management and expert to revise the concepts. For those who are preparing for the PMP 2021 exam, this small course can be a starting point for the Agile Journey.
This micro-course is totally free from pmi.org. You will only need
to register on the PMI website.
Registration on PMI- https://idp.pmi.org/register
Kickoff Course landing page - https://www.perfectkickoff.com
For Kickoff micro-course - https://kickoff.pmi.org
Agile Kickoff micro-course has below chapters.
- Introduction
- Getting It Up And Running
- Set The Vision & Get Aligned
- Build Your Team
- Set Up Your Team Room
- Getting The Work Done
- Harness The Magic Of The Sprint
- Start Creating Your Backlog
- Create User Stories
- The Sprint Planning Meeting
- The Daily Scrum
- The Sprint Review
- The Retrospective
- Being Agile
- Measuring The Madness
- Release To Operations
- Finish Up & Celebrate
Waterfall Kickoff micro-course has below chapters.
- Introduction
- Getting It Up And Running
- Align People And Objectives
- Planning Your Project Work
- Know Your Stakeholders
- Get A Grip On Project Requirements
- Break Down The Work
- Sequence The Work
- Determine Who Does The Work
- Create The Project Schedule
- Know Your Risks & Create Mitigation Plans
- Review The Plan With Your Sponsors
- Getting The Work Done
- Project Kick-off
- Measure Project Success
- Keep Track & Stay In Control
- Stay Aligned With Key Stakeholders
- Closing Your Project
- Finish Up & Celebrate!
Select the course which you values the most of you. Both are equally great. I am using Agile practice in day to day life to I opt for the Agile micro-course variant.