Agile Estimating and Planning Certification Training

Objective: Learn practical Agile estimating and planning techniques that help teams and organizations manage uncertainty, improve delivery predictability, and optimize business value.

Total Duration of the training: 8 Hours (Instructor-Led Online Training)

This course provides hands-on exposure to Agile forecasting, user story estimation, velocity tracking, and release planning. Participants will explore real-world case studies and learn to apply planning poker, story points, and adaptive planning strategies effectively in their work environment.

Agile Fundamentals

• Introduction to Agile values and principles for planning.
• How Agile estimation differs from traditional estimation.



Estimation Techniques

• Relative sizing, planning poker, story points, and T-shirt sizing.
• Incorporating uncertainty and variability into estimates.



Iteration and Release Planning

• Facilitating sprint and release planning sessions.
• Using velocity and capacity to forecast iterations.



Agile Forecasting and Metrics

• Monitoring progress using burn-down and burn-up charts.
• Forecasting delivery using velocity trends and cumulative flow diagrams.



Practical Case Studies

• Group estimation and adaptive planning exercises.
• Applying metrics to improve predictability and team performance.

• Scrum Masters and Product Owners
• Project Managers transitioning to Agile frameworks
• Agile Coaches and Delivery Managers
• Software Developers, QA Engineers, and Business Analysts
• Anyone involved in Agile estimation or planning processes

Certification

• Upon completion, participants receive the Agile Estimating and Planning Certification from Merit Global Training, recognizing their expertise in Agile planning, estimation, and forecasting.

The Agile Estimating and Planning Certification Training Course by Merit Global Training helps Agile professionals and project teams master the art of creating reliable forecasts and adaptive plans. Learn to estimate effectively, manage uncertainty, and prioritize work to ensure predictable delivery in Agile environments. This program enables participants to balance flexibility with structure - delivering maximum value in every sprint or iteration.

With a 15-year career, he has gained extensive experience at major multinational organizations, driving project excellence using LEAN, PMP, PRINCE2 and Agile ITSM. He is an active practitioner in DevOps, Lean and Six Sigma within ITSM and is passionate about developing the core competencies of professionals in process development, deployment and improvement to continually enhance efficiency. Experienced across domains including ITES, ITSM, software and financial organizations, he has trained and mentored over 2,000 professionals worldwide through both online and in-person sessions on CAPM, PMP, Agile, Lean and Business Analysis. He also brings deep implementation expertise in Balanced Scorecard, BPM, process re-engineering, CMM and simulation.

By the end of this 8-hour course, learners will be able to: