Description
This two-day elective course addresses what agile development is and how it helps the government achieve efficient outcomes. This course will help you understand the value of frequent collaboration between the contractor, end-user, and contracting officer. You will learn how to conduct sprints to assess short-term milestones and determine if they are moving towards expected outcomes. You will master how to write contracts in ways that provide flexibility to all parties when outcomes, timeframes, or costs must be adjusted.
Learning Objectives
- Define agile development and explain how it helps the government achieve better outcomes with less expense
- Describe how agile differs from traditional contracting processes and identify projects best suited for it
- Explain how agile complies with the requirements of the FAR
- Understand the Agile Manifesto
- Understand the working principles of the project with well-defined roles and responsibilities
- Establish clear milestones to ensure forward progress of the contract
NCMA Competencies
A.1, A.2, A.3, B., B.1, C.1, C.2, C.3, 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.7, 2.0, 3.0
Course ID
AGILE CON-EL
Length
2 Days
CLPs
16
Modality
In-person
Virtual
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