Live instructor-led training
Managing Projects Using Azure Boards
- CMDBID 1188
- Course Code MMPAB
- Duration 1 Day
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Course content
What you will learn
Overview
Managing Projects Using Azure Boards is a practical training course for teams that need structured, instructor-led skills in Managing Projects Using Azure, Boards This, Azure Boards.
Azure DevOps provides a set of cloud-hosted tools that software teams can use as an end-to-end solution to plan, develop, test, and deliver value in the form of working software. Azure Boards enable an agile team to plan, track, and discuss work across the entire development effort. This one day course will demonstrate how an agile team can configure and use Azure Boards effectively. To maximize learning, students will work in teams, in a common team project, on a common case study.
Target Audience
This course is appropriate for all members of a software development team, especially those who are actively involved with creating and refining a product backlog as well as planning and executing work within a sprint. This course will also provide value for individuals outside the development team (managers, Scrum Masters, coaches, and other stakeholders) who want hands-on exposure to the capabilities of Azure Boards.
Having some project management and software development experience, either as a team member or as a manager, is recommended. Experience with Agile software development, Scrum, and Visual Studio are also helpful, but not required. Attendees should read and be familiar with the Scrum Guide prior to class.
Skills Gained
By completing the Managing Projects Using Azure Boards QAMPAB course participants will gain practical knowledge, configuration skills, implementation techniques and best practice understanding relevant to real enterprise environments.
Prerequisites
Participants should have basic familiarity with the technology area related to Managing Projects Using Azure Boards QAMPAB. Some courses may recommend prior experience or foundational training.
Outline
This course contains several modules, progressively explaining how to use Azure Boards to plan, track, and manage an agile software development effort.
1. INTRODUCTION TO AZURE BOARDS
- Azure DevOps Services overview
- Azure Boards overview
- The team project
- Creating and configuring a team project
- Securing a team project
- Teams, profiles, and notifications
- Extending Azure Boards
- Creating and using a Wiki
- Hands-on
2. THE PRODUCT BACKLOG
- Process overview
- Working with the backlog
- Product Backlog Item vs. Bug work item type
- Features and Epics backlogs
- Decomposing large items
- Kanban board
- Tagging, querying, and charting work items
- Hands-on
3. PLANNING AND MANAGING A SPRINT
- Setting up a new sprint
- Forecasting work in the backlog
- The sprint backlog
- Creating a sprint plan
- The Task work item type
- The Test Case work item type
- Working with the Task Board
- Collaborating as a team
- Daily activities
- Implementing a definition of "Done"
- Completing a sprint
- Splitting an unfinished item
- Hands-on
Certification
Microsoft exam and certification details
This training helps prepare for the relevant Microsoft certification or applied skills assessment where available. Microsoft exam codes, measured skills and renewal requirements can change, so delegates should check the current exam page before booking.
Official Microsoft certification information: Microsoft Learn Certifications.
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Is Managing Projects Using Azure Boards QAMPAB right for me?
This course is for learners who want structured, expert-led training in Microsoft technology with practical workplace outcomes.
What will I learn on Managing Projects Using Azure Boards QAMPAB?
You will build practical Microsoft technology skills, understand key concepts and apply the course outcomes in real workplace scenarios.
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