Practitioner in Agile Quality (PAQ) certification Training Course

This two-day course is designed for any IT professionals interested in the Waterfall model and how organisations have traditionally addressed its limitations—including, but not limited to, Agile approaches.

The aim of the first day is to provide an overview of these methodologies, enabling you to determine which approach best suits your environment.

The second day explores project management techniques and best practices derived from Agile that can be effectively applied within either a Waterfall or Agile context.

This course focuses on the business analyst role required to succeed on Agile projects. Course participants will learn how to collaborate effectively with the Team, Product Owner, Scrum Master, and the Customer to facilitate the development process. Participants will work through a mock project, practising common scenarios.

The iSQI Agile Essentials course is an internationally recognised qualification, aimed at anyone involved in agile projects who wants to become familiar with working in an agile environment. This includes Project Managers, Quality Managers, Software Development Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, IT Directors and Management Consultants. The course comprises eight sections and guides participants through the lifecycle of an agile project—from release planning and writing user stories to iteration reviews (showcases) and retrospectives. The first day focuses on key principles (55% theory, 45% practical exercises), while the second day is dominated by hands-on application (40% theory, 60% exercises).

Course Objectives

• Appreciate the principles underpinning the Agile Manifesto and its approach to software development
• Understand the roles within an agile team
• Learn how to contribute effectively as an agile team member to deliver quantifiable requirements
• Apply Whole Team quality methods to ensure acceptance criteria are met
• Recognise the importance of effective Iteration Reviews and how to contribute to continuous improvement through retrospectives

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is aimed at marketing executives who wish to understand how to leverage Agile frameworks to optimise growth marketing strategies, create customer-centric products, and achieve scalable growth.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key frameworks used in Agile product management.
• Analyse the potential demand for new products and services.
• Learn how to price new products and apply techniques for tuning value.

Agile Software Testing is a series of testing practices that provide timely and continuous feedback on software quality issues, aligning with the principles of agile development.

Continuous Integration (CI) refers to all developers in a team merging their work several times a day.

This course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and uses Crispin & Gregory's Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

This two-day course offers a concise introduction to Agile software testing. It covers foundational testing concepts within the context of Agile (Scrum) development, using Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for development teams seeking to enhance their testing practices within an Agile environment.

It is also well-suited for individuals planning to pursue testing as a dedicated career path and serves as an appropriate prerequisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

Objective:

Aiding Business Analysts in understanding how to efficiently model and validate their business processes and resources, thereby enhancing their organisation's business agility based on their target architecture and evolving market needs.

This two-day training course is designed to help delegates learn how to model their business processes and resources so they can be adapted to shifts in goals, strategies, and affected capabilities as part of the target architecture. Focusing on the key elements of business performance (strategies, tactics, KPIs, business capabilities, etc.), delegates will learn how to develop a vision-centric business process and resource cartography. Using only the appropriate BPMN and UML notations tailored to their organisational language, they will understand how to adapt these models to changing strategies, tactics, and policies.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand covers the concepts, tools, and techniques required to implement continuous integration for software projects within an Agile environment. Participants will complete a series of hands-on exercises throughout the course to apply their learning in real-world scenarios. Active interaction between the instructor and participants is encouraged. Real-life case studies are examined, and specific issues and questions are addressed and resolved during class.

JIRA Software is a powerful tool for project management, yet people often focus more on the tool itself than on the underlying methodology.

This instructor-led, live training introduces participants to the combined strengths of Jira and Confluence, demonstrating how they work together to serve one essential purpose: helping teams successfully deliver their products and projects. Participants will learn how to use these tools effectively to manage user requirements, testing, and communication—all centralised in one place.

The course covers Jira projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban and Scrum), planning and dependencies, the integration between Jira and Confluence, reporting, key and custom fields, issue types, screen configuration, and filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project effectively
• Manage issues efficiently
• Build the necessary screens to handle different issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand how they interact
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports required by both the team and management

Lean is a methodology focused on maximising value while minimising waste in processes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level banking and process management professionals who wish to apply Lean and Agile tools to improve efficiency in managing requirements, projects, and operational processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand and apply Lean principles within the context of banking processes.
• Use Lean tools to optimise requirements gathering and project execution.
• Implement and manage Kanban boards for effective workflow management.
• Identify and eliminate waste in banking and service-oriented processes.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Hands-on application of Lean and Agile tools in scenario-based cases.

Course Customisation Options

• To request a customised training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

The "SAFe® Product Owner/Product Manager with POPM Certification" training is a two-day course that equips participants with the skills needed to effectively manage value delivery in a Lean-based enterprise. Participants will learn about the principles of the Agile Release Train (ART), Program Increment planning, writing Epics, and how to effectively fulfil the roles of Product Owner and Product Manager. The training also covers topics related to the Continuous Delivery Pipeline and DevOps culture, enabling participants to integrate efficiently into processes and drive continuous improvement of the ART.

This instructor-led, live training in New Zealand (online or on-site) is designed for advanced-level Release Train Engineers (RTEs) seeking to deepen their understanding of their role and refine their skills.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Learn how to facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and drive continuous delivery.
• Develop skills in planning and executing Program Increment (PI) events.
• Gain expertise in managing risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Acquire techniques to foster relentless improvement and Agile transformation.

This two-day course introduces the Lean-Agile principles and practices of the Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe®).

You will learn how to deliver and release value through Agile Release Trains, how to build an Agile Portfolio, and how to lead a Lean-Agile transformation at an enterprise scale.

You will gain a solid understanding of the Lean-Agile mindset and how to apply SAFe's principles and practices to support Agile teams, programmes, programme portfolio management, and the coordination of large Value Streams. Attending this course prepares you to sit the exam and become a certified SAFe® Agilist (SA). Associated Certification: SAFe Agilist (SA)

This two-day course is designed to help teams that are part of an Agile Release Train (ART) operate effectively within an Agile environment by applying frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Participants will learn how to function as Agile Teams, create and manage their backlogs, and successfully plan and execute iterations. The course also emphasises understanding the team's role within the ART and how to collaborate, plan, execute, and continuously improve alongside other teams.

The training prepares teams to participate in a Program Increment (PI), covering both Team-level and Program-level events, with a particular focus on upcoming PI planning sessions. Completion of the course also prepares participants for the certification exam to become a SAFe® Practitioner (SP).

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply SAFe principles to scale Lean and Agile practices across the organisation.

• Understand their team's role within the Agile Release Train and how it contributes to overall objectives.

• Recognise other teams within the train, including their roles and interdependencies.

• Plan and execute iterations effectively.

• Demonstrate delivered value and continuously improve processes.

• Participate in and contribute to Program Increment planning.

• Collaborate and integrate work with other teams within the Agile Release Train.