Program Objectives
This training program is open to anyone interested in expanding their professional skills. The practical examples and exercises are chosen so they map well to the daily work of Change Managers; participation is expressly open to everyone, regardless of current professional role. The course teaches methods, tools, and content that can be applied in many different work contexts.
The following typical tasks from the daily work of Change Managers serve as worked examples in the exercises; they can be adapted to other fields of activity during the course:
- Change roadmaps
- Stakeholder maps
- Communication plans
- Adoption sprints
- Pulse surveys
The program is structured into two core courses:
- DevOps Foundation Fast Track*
This course provides a deep dive into the principles and practices of DevOps. Key topics include:
- Introduction to DevOps and its underlying rationale
- DevOps and Agile concepts, values, and principles
- DevOps culture, stakeholder collaboration, and organizational immunity
- Agile methodologies and their integration with service management
- DevOps roles, toolchains, and collaborative workflows
- Central DevOps practices, including Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment
- Various testing methods and quality assurance strategies
- The role of containers, microservices, and open-source technologies
- Lean Thinking, Lean Production, and Value Stream Mapping
- Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and performance measurement
- Change Management, resilience, and strategies for automation challenges
- Scrum, Kanban, and scaled agile frameworks
- Innovative practices such as ChatOps and Dojos
- Knowledge sharing and continuous improvement methodologies
- DevSecOps and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) concepts
- Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
- Agiles Projektmanagement in der Praxis*
This course focuses on practical application of agile project management tools. It covers:
- Introduction to agile project management principles and agenda
- A case study for practical illustration
- Hands-on experience with Trello
- Utilizing Microsoft Planner for project management
- Working with Jira for agile project execution
- Course conclusion and integration of learned tools
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand and articulate the core concepts and benefits of DevOps.
- Apply Agile methodologies and DevOps principles in IT environments.
- Identify and implement key DevOps practices such as CI/CD.
- Utilize project management software (Trello, Microsoft Planner, Jira) effectively.
- Foster a collaborative and efficient culture within IT teams.
- Measure and improve IT performance using DevOps metrics.
- Understand the fundamentals of DevSecOps and SRE.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and value stream optimization.
Career Prospects
This training program is designed for IT professionals seeking to advance their careers in areas such as:
- IT Operations and Development
- Software Engineering
- Project Management
- System Administration
- Quality Assurance
- IT Consulting
The acquired skills are highly relevant for roles involved in modernizing IT processes, improving software delivery pipelines, and enhancing collaboration between development and operations teams. The program prepares individuals for positions that require a strong understanding of Agile and DevOps principles and their practical implementation.