Hybrid is one such area. The predictive model of development relies on heavy upfront planning. In some cases, it's absolutely needed. At the other end of the development spectrum, we have adaptive, where there is very little detailed planning. The planning is mostly just-in-time (JIT) and usually happens before the iteration (as in Scrum) or when capacity is available (as in Kanban).
Hybrid development sits in between: between predictive and adaptive. It takes elements of both and delivers.
Understanding this need, the CHAMP certification has been specifically developed for when Hybrid-Agile (or simply Hybrid) works best. CHAMP certification is all about hybrid. This certification is valuable because:
- It blends rigid and flexible: Traditional Waterfall (predictive) is structured and sequential, while Agile (adaptive) is iterative and incremental. Hybrid-Agile? It weaves together the two. Hence, the term "grey".
- It's tailored, not textbook: With CHAMP and hence Hybrid-Agile, the project team doesn't follow the book. Rather, the team builds its own strategy based on the project's needs. The decision-making is in the grey zone, where trade-offs are not optional but essential.
- It's highly practical with needed theory: The CHAMP certification is the world's only practical Hybrid-Agile certification. It’s also highly economical. See here.
Now, let's see the Various Shades of Grey for Hybrid-Agile, as used in the CHAMP certification. Though there are many, I've highlighted a few.
Shade of Grey # 1: Hybrid-Scrum
In the hybrid world, Hybrid-Scrum is not just about stand-ups and retrospectives. It's not about upfront planning, either. It’s about embedding agility (Scrum) into a predictive framework — or predictive elements into an otherwise Agile project.
The CHAMP course teaches how to conduct Sprint Planning alongside Gantt charts; how to align features (or user stories) with a WBS; and how to hold Daily Scrums alongside routine meetings.
Shade of Grey # 2: Hybrid-Kanban
Scrum thrives on Sprints. Kanban thrives on flow. Hybrid-Kanban brings not only the flow, but also visualization with Kanban Boards, identification of work-in-progress (WIP) items, reporting with Cumulative Flow Diagrams, among other tools.
CHAMP doesn't just teach you Hybrid-Kanban management — it teaches you how to work with any type of Hybrid-Kanban project. Like Hybrid-Scrum, real-world projects are used here as well.
Shade of Grey # 3: Hybrid-ScrumBan
This is greyer than the greys! ScrumBan combines both Scrum and Kanban. Hence the name. Hybrid-ScrumBan goes a step further by blending Waterfall, Scrum, and Kanban.
As you progress through the CHAMP certification course, the Hybrid-ScrumBan approach becomes a powerful tool in your strategic toolkit. But how?
As a CHAMP, you learn when to iterate and when to go with flow. In other words, Sprints where needed, flow where it's a must. And once again, you'll master this through real-world, scenario-driven projects.
Shade of Grey # 4: Baselining Hybrid-Projects
Ask any management professional, and they’ll know the value of a baseline. In predictive projects, baselining is essential to track progress, identify variances, perform variance analysis, and generate subsequent reports.
In Hybrid-Agile, baselining can still be applied because it includes predictive elements. But how do we apply baselines to the Agile parts? Sometimes, that’s necessary too — especially when regulatory requirements demand it. CHAMP teaches you exactly how to do that.
Shade of Grey # 5: Tracking Hybrid-Projects
Tracking is indispensable in any project. Even in Scrum projects, we use burndown and burnup charts. Once the initial scope is set, the schedule is defined, and cost expectations are established, it's time to track real progress against them.
But then tracking also comes with a shade of grey, as different elements may follow different approaches.
With CHAMP, you learn techniques such as Earned Value Analysis integrated with Agile metrics, and how to use MS Project’s tracking tools to update percent complete, actuals, and forecast variances.
Other Shades of Grey
There are other shades of grey. In the CHAMP course, they are explained, elaborated, and demonstrated hands-on through real-world projects using the practical software tool MS Project Agile. I’ve highlighted a few above.
Want to know more? Consider becoming a CHAMP. See here.
Conclusion
CHAMP is not a paper tiger course. It’s a hands-on, tool-driven, scenario-based certification.
You don’t just learn theory needed, you also build hybrid plans hands-on, track real metrics hands-on, and generate reports hands-on.
The CHAMP certification exam is not a quiz! It’s a proving ground and practical-driven. The question standard, as reported by CHAMP certified professionals, is high.
The course includes over 100 exercises, two full-length practice Q&A sets, and a 15-day money-back guarantee. The emphasis is on hands-on mastery: from project setup, board configurations, and board management to applying Hybrid-Agile principles and management techniques.
All of these are crucial for both your hybrid-agile certification and real-world application.
CHAMP Reviews and Success Stories:
- CHAMP Course: Excellent One for Mastering MS Project in both Traditional and Agile Environments
- CHAMP Success Story: A Niche Certification –Never Seen Anything Like this Before!
- CHAMP Success Story: One of the Best Hybrid-Agile Certification Courses I Ever Attended
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