The training is intended for anyone who wants to understand and apply the principles of agile management in their organization and become catalysts for change and innovation. The course covers the key principles and practices that lead to organizational agility and successful response to a changing business environment. It provides tools and knowledge to improve organizational flexibility through complex adaptive systems, effective understanding of customer needs, and business process optimization. It emphasizes leadership, teamwork, and the cultural aspects of change, which are essential for the successful implementation of agile principles in any organization.
The training combines theory, practice, and experience, providing participants with the necessary knowledge and skills for the successful integration of agile approaches into their professional activities.
Course Objectives:
To understand the core principles and values of agile methodologies
To acquire methods and techniques for planning and managing projects within agile frameworks
To develop skills for creating functional and sustainable teams within the context of an agile work process
To enhance communication, collaboration and conflict resolution skills within agile teams
To apply practical agile tools and techniques in real business scenarios
Topics Covered in the Course:
Organizational Agility – core principles of Agile, adaptability, and innovation
Customer Focus – understanding needs, value, user experience, products, innovation
Processes and Ways of Working – Kaizen, Scrum, Lean, Kanban, visualization
Leadership – the role of the Agile leader, transformational and servant leadership
Teamwork – empowerment, self-management, organizational design, competence development
Planning – empirical work methods, hypotheses and validation, experimentation
Goal Setting and Measurement – goal commitment, metrics, and measurement challenges
Organizational Culture – communication, collaboration, continuous improvement, learning organization
Change – the leader as an agent and catalyst, motivation for change, and managing resistance
Acquired Skills:
Students/participants who successfully complete the course will gain:
Efficiency in applying agile principles for managing projects and tasks
Ability to adapt team processes to the dynamic requirements of the project
Skills in facilitating agile meetings and events such as stand-up meetings, sprint reviews, and sprint planning
Communication skills for effective interaction with stakeholders throughout the process
Development of strategies for continuous improvement and workflow optimization within the context of agile management
Lectors: Alexander Pozharliev and Mladen Tomov
The course has a duration of 16 hours and will be conducted once a group of 10 participants is formed, on the following dates:
June 21, 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30
June 22, 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30
Course fee: BGN 500
Course fee for NBU students and prospective students: BGN 375
Registration deadline: June 11, 2025
REGISTRATION:
Download the registration form from HERE
Fill it out and send it to: uppo@nbu.bg
Payment information will be provided additionally
For additional information and registration:
Center for Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE)
Sofia, NBU, 21 Montevideo St., Building 2, Office 108
Phone: +359 2 8110 110 (option 6), +359 2 8110 108
Email: uppo@nbu.bg
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