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Forecasting for Agile Teams

Learn how to create an agile sprint or release forecast using the built-in statistical functions of Microsoft Excel. Assess and improve the quality of your forecasts, and learn how to share your forecasts with stakeholders.

William Davis - Pluralsight course - Forecasting for Agile Teams
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What you'll learn

In this course, Forecasting for Agile Teams, you will create and share forecasts for your agile software development effort. First, you will learn why forecasting is important. Next, you will discover how to forecast using Microsoft Excel and a freely-licensed spreadsheet file called Statistical PERT. Finally, you will explore how to improve your forecasts and effectively share them with stakeholders. When you're finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of agile forecasting so you can forecast future agile-developed products.

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William Davis - Pluralsight course - Forecasting for Agile Teams
William Davis

William is an experienced Scrum Master, agilist, and project manager who creates positive transformations through training, coaching, and mentoring software development teams.

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