Design Thinking and Agile

In this workshop the participants work in teams and with coaches in a simulated innovation project. The goal will be to translate the rough idea into a testable prototype that is prepared for agile implementation. In this way the participants learn how the agile approaches Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Scrum can work together as a team.

Target Group

This workshop is aimed at project managers (e.g. product owners) and project staff who want to experience different approaches to agile teamwork and to reflect together on the resulting team dynamics.

You should attend the course ...

if you are looking for opportunities to reflect and exchange with others who actively work with agile methods;
if you want to experience Design Thinking combined with agile development;
if you want to understand how Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Scrum can be combined in teamwork.

Workshop Topics

The workshop participants work on a realistic business project using selected methods from Design Thinking and Scrum. In addition, you will receive expert input on the topic of Lean Startup.

The participants will be coached by experts on Design Thinking, Lean Startup and Scrum. In joint plenary discussions, the participants reflect the team dynamics in the agile approaches as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the content.

First day of workshop:

The first workshop day is for team building and entry into the company project. The participants work with coaches and develop prototypes using design thinking methods.

A networking event closes this day.

Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 7:00 p.m.

Second day of workshop:

On the second day the participants test and refine their prototypes.

At the end of the day, the participants also get an insight into the topic of Lean Startup. Here they learn how companies agile test business models before they start development.

Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 5:00 p.m.

Third day of workshop:

On the third day, participants work on their product vision and begin to prepare the teamwork with Scrum. Their tasks involve developing a user story map and a so-called minimum viable product (MVP).

The agile experts assume the role of lead developers who critically check the product vision in terms of its feasibility.

In a final reflection, the strengths and limitations of agile approaches are compared.

Start: 9:00 a.m. End: 5:00 p.m.

Details

Registration :
- February, 19 - 21, 2020 (3 days) - For February, please register here
- September, 16 - 18, 2020 (3 days) - For September, please register here
Location: HPI Academy, Potsdam
Costs: 3000.- EUR (plus VAT); 15% discount on the participation fee for participants of the workshop Design Thinking Introduction (Open Courses)
Course language: Inputs and presentations are in English, teamwork is in German or English depending on the team's preference and ability.
Includes: participation, materials, transport to and from offsite workshop locations if needed, 1 coach per max. 6 participants, full board and Happy Hour (network event in the evening).

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FEEDBACK FROM OUR PARTICIPANTS

"Valuable content, inspirational people and exciting insights on how to combine different agile approaches in business."

Peter Brinkmann,

Project Manager, Talanx Germany, HDI-Kundenservice AG, Hannover

"During the three days of the workshop, the HPI Academy succeeded in ensuring a valuable exchange with other participants and the trainers, which I am happy to continue after the end of the course. I liked the fact that the individual methodologies were also critically evaluated in the workshop and that their possibilities and limitations based on real-world experience were openly discussed. A big thank you to the trainers and other participants!

Hauke Peters,

Dr. Thede Consulting GmbH

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