Agile Fundamentals
by Building Better Games
Have you tried to apply best practices and frameworks from the most reputable organizations, only to struggle to find value and get devs onboard? Has your CSM or PMI-ACP or whatever else felt like a waste of time and money that didn't help you move the needle for your team?
You are not alone.
To often we learn Agile as a set of tools - things you DO - rather than a transformative approach to how we work. The result? An industry filled with tools but little understanding of when and how to use them, and a bunch of frustrated game devs to boot.
You want to make a difference on your team. This course will give you not just tools, but an understanding of why and how those tools can work for your team. It will reframe "agility" for you, giving you the foundation to change your teams and games for the better.
Join us for Agile Fundamentals, a (literally) game-changing course taught by Benjamin Carcich. Ben's been teaching Agile Fundamentals for a decade, and has studied and practiced the application of agility at Riot Games and beyond, shipping games and software to millions in out and of game development.
TRAINER & HOST
Benjamin Carcich started his career as a military officer before shifting into game dev at Riot Games working on League of Legends. He spent over 8 years there, starting in associate production roles and eventually advancing to director roles
He left Riot to start a consultancy in 2020, realizing that his ability to change the industry through better leadership would be best realized independently. He’s been supporting individual producers, game studios, and publishers ever since.
Ben is a certified co-active coach and official ICAgile trainer. He’s been teaching concepts around Agility, Production, and Game Development Leadership since 2014. He hosts the Building Better Games podcast and newsletter and has spoken at multiple events including GDC 2024.
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You will learn how to:
- Establish an effective work system your team appreciates. Master estimation techniques, retrospectives, collaboration, prioritization, and project planning, all grounded in a deep understanding of their impact to the team and product.
- Foster a culture of learning in your team and organization, increasing effectiveness and ability to deliver real value to players.
- Embrace agility as an approach and mindset, not just as a rigid process, integrating it into life in ways that improve your career.
This course is a remote, live, hands-on experience where you'll work with a real team in real-time, implementing the concepts you learn. This isn't just lectures - it's practice, exercises, and demonstrations that will leave you with invaluable experience to bring to your team..
Agile Fundamentals is ICAgile Certified. Upon completion, you'll earn the ICP (ICAgile Certified Professional) certificate. ICAgile is the premier agile certification body, helping you show your genuine understanding of agility and adaptability - qualities that set great leaders apart.
Don't miss this chance to grow your skills and lead your team to new heights. Enroll now in Agile Fundamentals and see for yourself the positive impact you and your fellow leaders can have.
