Course overview
This is the official course for certification as a FlowMaster. This is a comprehensive course that teaches the fundamentals of Flow, a software and product management methodology. After the completion of this course, participants will get a confirmation of completion and each person has the option to take the FlowMaster certification exam (charged separately).
The FlowMaster certification course teaches you the fundamentals of Flow, a new software development and design methodology.
COURSE SYLLABUS
Module 1: Understanding Flow
- The origin and evolution of the Flow methodology.
- The key principles and objectives of Flow.
- The value of Flow in modern product development.
- Real-world examples of Flow in action.
Module 2: Implementing Flow in Product Development
- How to set up and manage a Unified Backlog System (UBS).
- Techniques for reducing cycle times and ensuring continuous delivery.
- The role of feedback and continuous improvement in Flow.
- Case studies showing successful implementation of Flow in product development.
Module 3: Teams and Flow
- The composition of Flow teams and the roles of team members.
- The principles of collaboration and communication in Flow.
- Techniques for managing and resolving conflicts in Flow teams.
Module 4: Managing Flow Metrics
- Importance of metrics in Flow.
- Key performance indicators (KPIs) in Flow.
- Collecting and analyzing Flow metrics.
- Flow Efficiency: Definition and calculation.
- Work-In-Progress (WIP) and its significance.
- Lead time & Cycle time: Understanding and measurement.
- Case study: Improving performance using Flow metrics.
Module 5: Flow and Agile
- The similarities and differences between Flow and Agile.
- The advantages and disadvantages of each methodology.
- Guidance on choosing between Flow and Agile for different types of projects.
- Real-world examples of organizations that have successfully integrated Flow and Agile.
Module 6: Advanced Flow Techniques
- What are Advanced Flow techniques?
- Advanced Usage of the Unified Backlog System (UBS).
- Optimizing Integrated Continuous Improvement (ICI).
- Enhancing Scaled Decentralized Decision-Making (SDDM).
- Leveraging the Pulsar System (PS) to its fullest.
- Maximizing Iterative and Incremental Development with Feedback Loops (IIDFL).
- Limiting Work-In-Progress (WIP) at scale.
- Managing dependencies in Flow.
- Applying Flow in distributed teams.
- Prioritization techniques in Flow.
Module 7: Implementing Flow with AI Tools
- Overview of Tools & AI in Flow.
- AI in Flow.
- Customizing AI Tools in Flow.
- Purchasing Different AI Applications.
Module 8: Flow in Different Contexts
- Applying Flow in software development.
- Implementing Flow in manufacturing.
- Flow in service industries.
- Using Flow in creative fields.
- Case study: How Flow adapts to different industry contexts.
Module 9: Innovation Hub and Prototyping in Flow
- Introduction to Innovation Hub and Prototyping.
- Link to Enterprise Architecture.
- Unifying Organizational Vision and Customer Value.
- Flow Efficiency: Definition and calculation.
- Work-In-Progress (WIP) and its significance.
- Lead time & Cycle time: Understanding and measurement.
- Case study: Improving performance using Flow metrics.
Module 10: Challenges and Pitfalls in Implementing Flow
- Common challenges in implementing Flow.
- Pitfalls and misconceptions about Flow.
- Strategies for overcoming Flow implementation challenges.
- Case study: Troubleshooting a failed Flow implementation.
Module 11: Review and Preparation for FlowMaster Exam
- Key takeaways from the course.
- Important points to remember for the FlowMaster exam.
- Practice questions and answers for the FlowMaster exam.
- Tips and strategies for passing the FlowMaster exam.
- Next steps after achieving FlowMaster certification.
