Agile Lifecycle Management With Mingle

ThoughtWorks ALM With Mingle is an on-site training offering for organizations looking to get their teams equipped with the knowledge to use Mingle effectively. The experience is geared towards learning not only the fundamentals of the platform, but also the best practices for managing projects in a way that is tailored to the needs of their organization.

In this 2-day course, participants will be given an introductory primer on basic Mingle vocabulary and tools. This will be followed by a series of labs in which the "students" will be coached through the various stages of project tracking from ideation through delivery and support. In these hands-on classes, students will be provided with examples that are based on best practices of modern project delivery techniques, including Agile and Lean methods. In addition, students will have the opportunity to choose from more advanced modules ranging from administrative concepts, integration and API usage, and more sophisticated reporting, based upon their needs and the roles present in the course.

Overview

Audience

All team members including BA, Developer, PM, and QA

Duration

2 days

Pre-requisite

None

Objectives
  • Understand the fundamental philosophy of the Mingle product
  • Use cards and properties to represent units of work
  • Create and evolve workflows for requirements, defect tracking and software delivery
  • Build reports to suit different internal and external audiences
  • Prioritize work according to ongoing business objectives
  • Tailor the workspace to meet ongoing team needs

Course Outline

Day 1
  • Introduction to Mingle
  • Cards, Properties and Transitions
  • Wiki Pages and Views
  • Gathering Requirements and Estimation
  • Planning the Project
Day 2
  • Assignment and Ownership
  • Development and Testing
  • Managing and Tracking the Project
  • Template usage and creation
  • Advanced Topics
Optional Modules
  • Integration and API overview
  • System administration and enterprise deployment
  • Custom template development
  • Non-software use cases