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TRAINING & SERVICESFOR GOVERNMENTwww.aspeinc .com/governmentWhat Our Customers SayAbout Our Agile Services(SharePoint, ITIL, MS Project, Microsoft), ASPE-ROI (Google, Internetmarketing, social media), the Alexander Hamilton Center (finance,management development, accounting) and the American Health SciencesInstitute (healthcare IT) -- provide a hands-on approach that surpassesHere are some representative quotes fromyour expectations of a typical classroom setting. It is this approach, ourcustomers who have taken our Agile courses and/orcorporate values, and mission of servicing our customers in which ASPEused our Agile coaching and consulting services:excels and takes pride.“It is always motivating to get an instructor who is so knowledgableEach year ASPE trains more than 20,000 people across the globe in Agileand passionate about the subject.”methods through public classroom, live online, or onsite course sessions.— Michelle, Investment Banker, CharlotteASPE is based in Cary, NC, but our customers have the flexibility to decide“Best instructor ever! Very comfortable with facilitation, great atwhere, when and how they want to train. Not only do we have more thankeeping the class engaged, and wonderful ability to help each class2,000 sessions scheduled across 75 North American cities annually, ASPEmember understand the material.”provides international onsite delivery, as well as live, instructor-led online— Paul, Commercial Banker, Indianapolisoptions for those who can’t make it to a scheduled classroom session.It is no wonder with all the opportunities ASPE provides that 91 of the“Very knowledgeable, responsive to questions, could provide realFortune 100 companies have trained with us, as well as employees ofworld examples, clearly cared about the subject. Overall, very goodall the government cabinet departments and many of the independentexperience.”agencies.— Gerald, Project Manager, Houston“Although the practices were not on "technical" skills, they werePublic Course Deliveryoutstanding ‘team building’ and had the ability to reorient people'sheads to what Agile is really about.”A key capability that separates ASPE-SDLC from other training providers— Sandra, Quality Assurance Manager, Chicagois our public course delivery. Our goal is to bring the course to you,so you can keep your travel costs down. We accomplish this by havingthe largest public training schedule available in North America, andASPE-SDLC, the SoftwareDevelopment Lifecycle TrainingDivision of ASPE, Inc.consistently delivering our Agile curriculum to 75 cities across NorthAmerica. This flexibility allows our customers to better plan their trainingaround their project schedule, and be prepared with the skills they needbefore tackling critical projects.ASPE-SDLC is the software/systems methodologies and practices divisionOur public courses are interactive environments that immerse you inof ASPE, Inc., and is an international leader in Agile methods, projectAgile. The rooms are set up “pod” style, with four to six students permanagement, business analysis, and software testing training and coaching.work group. Each table becomes a working project team. As the activitiesASPE-SDLC is committed to providing you with the best skills, tools,begin, students begin writing user stories and building task boards,knowledge and methods to successfully transform complex businessand soon the room looks like a project war room. Live exercises usechallenges into strategic systems capabilities. We provide real-world,real-world scenarios that force you to practice the skills as you learnunbiased, pragmatic training and consulting on all aspects of the softwarethem, giving you the most realistic learning environment possible. Whendevelopment life cycle (SDLC).you enter an ASPE public classroom, you can expect activity from thebeginning. At the end, the real-world, hands-on experience you gain willbe invaluable.ASPE, Inc. focuses on educating today’s professionals with real-worldtraining. Our five divisions -- ASPE-SDLC (project management, AgileAs part of the public class experience, we offer high-quality trainingsoftware development, business analysis, software testing), ASPE-ITrooms with LCD projectors and ample whiteboard and wall space for5w w w. a s p e - s d l c . c o m

Agile Capabilitiesall those sticky notes. We offer a continental breakfast and an afternoonOnsite training from ASPE gives you the most flexibility in controllingsnack to keep you awake and energized. Finally, we ensure our trainingyour training times, schedule and budget, while also giving you thelocations are in convenient locations for easy access to lunch options andadvantages of custom, tailored content that best fits your team’s needs.transportation.All of this is done while also giving you the substantial cost savings overpublic classroom training.Onsite / Private Course DeliveryLive, instructor-led training overthe internet: Industry-leadingonline classroomsTargeted to your industry, your business and your needs, onsite trainingoffers you a custom, tailored training option that can not be matched bypublic training. If you have a group of employees who need skills, toolsand techniques development, take advantage of this cost-effective deliveryBy using Cisco WebEx technology, our online training courses only requiremethod to quickly increase the productivity of your team and company.a computer with Internet access, while the voice side of the course usesWith ASPE Onsite Training:a phone conference bridge. This greatly reduces the technical hurdlesGet tailored and/or customized content with an industry expert:You andthe material, not on how to use the tool. Our online training coursesyour ASPE training advisor will work directly with an expert in your fielduse Cisco WebEx technology in order to make that desire a reality.to gather your requirements and tailor training materials to directly meetCombining this state-of-the-art technology and ASPE’s industry-leadingyour specific needs.training, creates a unique online classroom experience unparalleled bya learner has to face in attending. We want you to focus on learningour competition.1. Save substantially over public training: Whether you have 10 or80 employees to train, you will see cost savings of up to 50% perOnline training from ASPE is a powerful training delivery option forstudent when training in groups.managers and training professionals looking for a way to train a large2. Save travel expenses and time away from the office: You cangroup of geographically dispersed professionals on the same skills, toolseliminate travel time for employees and expenses associated withand techniques. Online delivery provides the same skills transfer you getsending your staff off site for several days. We travel to you, noin face-to-face classroom delivery without the need for a physical location.matter where you are located.By utilizing the Cisco WebEx tool and our own proprietary virtualhands-on lab environment, you receive the same instructor interaction,3. Discuss sensitive issues and confidential information freely: Withcourseware, labs and peer interaction you have come to expect from thea private program your expert instructor can tackle your specifictraditional classroom.issues head-on (we have signed numerous NDAs). Sensitive andcompetitive information can be discussed and addressed freelyOnline training from ASPE provideseverything traditional classrooms do:unlike in a public classroom environment.4. Get one price, with no hidden fees or extra charges:When workingwith an ASPE training Advisor, you will be given one flat price for theprogram.There will be no need to calculate various line items on an expense report or translate invoices. One price will cover completeany of your questions in real time.You can communicate with thedelivery of your custom training.instructor both electronically and verbally in our online training,5. Determine the training times, schedule and budget that best meetinteracting just as you would in the classroom.your needs: Maybe your office is flexible enough to train over the weekend or at night. Maybe you want to rotate a team through half-Courseware: Our virtual classes use the same courseware asthose held in physical classrooms. Prior to the course date, youday sessions over a longer period. These are just a few of the manywill receive all the materials each student would get in a normaloptions you can choose to get the training your team needs withoutclass, so you are prepared for the first day.losing too much production time.w w w. a s p e - s d l c . c o mLive expert instruction: The instructor is live and can answer6

TRAINING & SERVICESFOR GOVERNMENTwww.aspeinc .com/government Labs: The critical component. We conduct hands-on group activitiesBenefits of Scrum Coachingand breakout sessions with the power of the Cisco WebEx tool. Getthe same benefits of group exercises as a classroom setting. WebexMaking use of a Scrum coach brings with it a number of significant benefitsis truly amazing technology, unmatched by any other online trainingthat go beyond what can be achieved with other attempts at solvingplatform, and it sets ASPE's online training apart from our competitors.Scrum problems. Among these benefits, coaches: Peer Interaction: Even in this virtual environment, you will gain Give the Scrum team the best chance to combine immediate Scrumvaluable knowledge interacting with your peers in class, in breakoutsuccess with on-the-job training and growth.sessions, and during course lectures. Bring both tried and new practices and processes to the team andTo get even more out of our unique online training environment, weorganization, reducing the degree of trial and error commonly foundcustomize our labs and group work to optimize them for the featuresin homegrown experimentation.and tools provided by the WebEx platform. This helps guarantee that Take time pressure off the managers and supervisors by providingstudents receive the same high-quality experience as a physical classroomextra guidance and management of the Scrum process on a day-to-program with a lot more flexibility.day basis until the Scrum process is running well. Bring an outside view of the organization, team and individuals, andASPE-SDLC is the only provider of Agile training offering online publicremove intrinsic bias and interpersonal issues.courses featuring live instructors. To keep energy and interactivity high,we divide the courses into multiple four- or five-hour sessions instead of Provide needed learning and mentoring opportunities to thethe traditional eight-hours. All classes start at 12 EST, allowing your staffemployees.to work a portion of their day. This helps you control the production lag Collaborate with the managers and leaders to help the careersoften caused by traditional training. In addition, you save on travel costsand growth of the organization’s employees with feedback andwhile gaining three to four hours in the office each day during training.suggestions.Our online training can also be used as a delivery method for onsite Are organizationally agnostic and are not subject to the sametraining sessions. Priced just like a traditional classroom onsite course,pecking order, enabling them to tell the hard truths that may needyou get all the saving and custom content advantages of an onsite, whileto be said.reducing internal travel costs. Work on themselves and their craft continuously to bring with themthe latest knowledge and tools so companies benefit from theirCoaching and Onsite Coachingcontinuous improvement to get the best and latest. Create an environment that allows teams to address the difficultiesCoaching is on-the-job facilitation of skills, tools and techniques. Yourthey face rather than sweep them under the rug.workers do, while your coach watches, comments and instructs. It is a Embrace the need for continued learning and strive to lead teamsshort-term engagement with the goal of getting your team up and running,into embracing continued learning as well.then moving on to the next project. Coaching is great for supporting theadoption of a new process like Agile.Add coaching to your onsite training to get even more out of yourThe Benefits of Agile/Scrum Coaching (From thetraining dollars by adding on-the-job training and support to your customScrum Alliance)course. The onsite program provides you the skills, tools and techniquesOne of the best decisions an organization can make when faced with Scrumnecessary to do a specific function or job. The coaching portion allows“failure” is to realize that there are problems occurring that the organizationyou to take a selected segment and fully integrate the training into yourmay not be able to identify or resolve on its own. These organizations willday-to-day work.certainly benefit from the services of a Scrum or Agile coach.7w w w. a s p e - s d l c . c o m

Agile CapabilitiesWhen pairing coaching and onsite training:Consulting is another great option for pairing with onsite training.Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile requires a lot of fundamental You take what you learn and apply it directly to workchanges to your processes, and having a consultant there to ease the Your onsite instructor stays behind for one or two extra daysprocess while also driving projects forward can be invaluable. Having The instructor becomes a coach who supports the team asthat expert consultant there to lean on can help ensure your speedythey integrate the skills they learn by providing on-the-joband proper adoption of Agile practices.support The coach’s goal is to “teach the team to fish”Courseware Development / DeliveryCoaching at its best is the continuation of learning through facilitatedSpecific skills development sometimes requires specific contenton-the-job implementation. It allows you to apply the training to verythat can’t be found off the shelf. When you are looking to trainspecific work situations, which will greatly increase the probability thea team on an internal process or a very specific vertical, industryskills taught become instinctive and reusable. Combining an onsiteor organizational domain topic custom content is often the rightwith coaching is a perfect way to quickly learn and integrate Agiledecision to get the best return on investment and time.methods into your organization.With an ASPE courseware delivery solution weConsulting and Onsite Consultingwork with you to:We can provide Agile experts with real-world experience inimplementing Agile across multiple verticals (domains of knowledge). Develop content from scratch, heavily customize our content,The goal is to provide you with an expert with a deep understandingor update your existing contentof both the work they will be doing or supporting, and the vertical they Augment an existing training program/curriculum you maywill be working within.already have Tie content specifically to internal programs, projects, methodsEvery organization, and every vertical, has its own unique nuances.or functionsTransitioning to a new methodology like Agile has its own challenges. Provide a reduced rate for development when delivery isOur Agile experts are both trainers and working consultants. As such,includedthey have a unique combination of skills that allow them to help you Develop content to be delivered in the physical classroom orovercome these challenges, as well as those challenges unique to yourthe online environmentorganization and vertical. Develop asynchronous e-learning if required Give you ownership to all intellectual property that is createdWith consulting:Content Licensing and Train-the-Trainer You get an expert consultant who actually does the workalongside your teamWhen content will be used for internal purposes only, ASPE can Consultants provide day-to-day work and services, insteadoffer existing off-the-shelf content to be licensed. We offer perof just coachingbook licensing models, as well as one- and two-year lump sum Our resource brings a wide angle view to the workoptions. Customization services are available, and the one- and You get a great work supplement for when projects hittwo-year options include content updates free of charge as well.critical junctionsBoth options include train-the-trainer services or you can purchase Our consultant also covers development of processtraining services from ASPE for a daily rate.documents as neededw w w. a s p e - s d l c . c o m8

TRAINING & SERVICESFOR GOVERNMENTwww.aspeinc .com/governmentAgile Assessment ServicesFull Solution PackagesAgile Readiness AssessmentAgile presents a fundamental transformation to the entire SDLC (Softwareand System Development Life Cycle) organization of a company. ThisGet a customized Agile Readiness Assessment alongside custom training,transformation also impacts the business units the SDLC supports. Thecoaching and implementation support from our experts. You won't findbenefits of a successful Agile transformation are well documented, buta faster route to achieving the efficiencies and performance benefits of athe risks are incredible. An enterprise organization must have a changestreamlined Agile model in your own organization.management plan which encompasses all aspects of the enterprise. ASPEcan provide a large enterprise organization with a complete solutionAgile Assessment: Two-day Serviceto successfully mitigate the deployment risks Agile brings and reap theefficiency and productivity awards Agile will bring your team.IdentifyStrengthFull Solution packages from ASPE include:Weakness Agile readiness assessment and human capital planning supportUnderlying Competency Change management training and support Agile practice definition consultingResults Executive training and coaching before deployment Pilot team training and coachingDevelopment Plan Full training roll out (private, public or Virtual) Iteration coaching as neededThe Agile Assessment combines the experience of real-world, seasoned Agile Agile project management tool deployment with VersionOneconsultants with proven assessment and documentation tools to provide Continuous free best practices and knowledge updates through ouryou the specific details you need on your team’s readiness for Agile and theAgile web seminarsactions you must take to make your pilot program a success.In two days with your team we will: Use our tools to assess your team’s ability to practice Agile methodsASPE will work with you during each stage of your Watch your team in action, learning written and unwritten practicesAgile transformation to support your organization Communicate and listen to management about the goals for Agile andas it becomes Agile. Full Solution packages ensure athe driving forcessmooth and efficient transition. Gather all information necessary to produce an Agile AdoptionRoad MapThe Agile Jumpstart: Five days of service (three days of trainingand two days of coaching). This package combines the experienceof real-world, seasoned Agile consultants with proven assessment anddocumentation tools to provide specific details on your team’s readiness foragile and the actions you must take to make your pilot program a success.The Agile Jumpstart Pilot Program: Nine days of Service (three days oftraining, six days of coaching, and an Agile Adoption Roadmap)Success or failure in Agile adoption is tied specifically to your pilot program.We have developed a training and coaching program specifically designedto accelerate your organization’s successful adoption of Agile methods builtaround guaranteeing the success of your pilot program.9w w w. a s p e - s d l c . c o m

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ASPE-SDLC, the Software Development Life Cycle training division of ASPE, has been providing Agile training, coaching and consulting . services since 2006. With courses running in 75 major cities across the United States, our public course schedule is the largest available in North America. In addition, we are the only Agile training vendor