Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, UI/UX design and agile project management Scrum: Master

The course guides you through technical requirements and design tasks in the area of image processing and layout using the Adobe programs Photoshop and InDesign. The course also introduces the conception and implementation of user interfaces and explains the importance of user experience in the development of successful websites or apps. Prototyping examples are implemented using Figma and Adobe XD. You will also learn agile project management with the Scrum framework in a practical way.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe InDesign CC"
    Certificate "UI/UX Design"
    Certificate "Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) from Scrum.org"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Scrum.org-Zertifizierung PSM I - Professional Scrum Master (in englischer Sprache)
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe InDesign CC

Basics of image editing with Adobe Photoshop CC (approx. 8 days)

Introduction to working environment and user interface

Basic knowledge of file formats and color modes

Resolution, image size and workspace

Working effectively with layers

Layer styles, blending modes and opacity

Selecting and masking image areas

Transforming and smart objects

Content-based filling

Repairing and retouching image errors

Simple color corrections and color adjustments

Filters, smart filters and neural filters

Outputting and sharing images


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Layout basics with Adobe InDesign CC (approx. 8 days)

Introduction to working environment, user interface, menu and command structure

Document view, zooming and navigation

Page and document structure

Creating and saving files

Using layout aids (e.g. guides, grids)

Sample pages and automatic page numbers

Designing with frames and objects

Placing images and text

Basics of text formatting

Using Adobe fonts

Using formats and templates

Working with colors and gradients

Using layers

Interactivity and digital publishing

File output and sharing


Project work (approx. 4 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

UI/UX design

General introduction to the topic (approx. 1 day)

UX, Usability, UI, Mental Model Guideline, Human factors Guideline

Principles of user-centered design

ISO 9241-210/HCD

Process for designing usable interactive systems


HCD: Analysis - Understanding and defining the context of use (approx. 3 days)

Personae

Empathy map

Customer Journey

Web analytics

Focus groups

Questionnaire


HCD: Specifying the usage requirement (approx. 1 day)

Scenario model

Task model

Context interviews

Diary studies

Participant observation


HCD: Creating design solutions to meet usage requirements (approx. 1 day)

Guidelines and standards: 7 dialog principles of ISO 9241-110

10 principles of user interface design according to Jakob Nielsen

Visual perception, regularities


HCD design solutions: Taxonomy, information architecture & navigation concepts (approx. 3 days)

Flow Chart

User Flow

Information Architecture

Micro information architecture

Conversion strategy

Navigation concepts

Sitemap

Card Sorting: Planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation


Overview of agile project management (approx. 1 day)

Waterfall model vs. agile method

Insight into agile management according to the Scrum method

Epic, user story and task

Design sprint method


HCD design solutions: User Interface Design (approx. 1 day)

Styleguide, UI KITs, Pattern Library & Design System

UI components/elements & forms

Colors, font and typography in the UI, icons

Atomic design

Mobile first design


HCD design solutions: Design techniques with Figma & Adobe XD (approx. 2 days)

Figma vs. Adobe XD


Figma

The Figma tool range

Workflow

UI components

Responsive design

Scribbles, wireframes

Interactive prototypes


Adobe XD

The Adobe XD tool palette

Workflow

UI components

Responsive Design

Scribbles, wireframes

Interactive prototypes


HCD evaluation of the design against the user requirements - usability testing (approx. 2 days)

An overview of usability testing methods

Thinking Aloud: planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation

User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ)

AttrakDiff

VisAWI - Visual Aesthetics of Websites Inventory

A/B testing


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies and possible applications in the professional environment


Project work (approx. 5 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Agile project management with Scrum: Master

Basics (approx. 3 days)

Agile mindset

Agile project management: overview

Differences and additions to traditional project management methods

Phases of an agile project

Strengths and weaknesses of agile project management


Prerequisites/framework conditions for agile projects (approx. 5 days)

Project environment, values and principles

Requirements for agile projects at a technical level in IT projects

Transferability of agile methods to projects outside IT


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


The Scrum framework (approx. 3 days)

Scrum philosophy

The different result responsibilities in Scrum and their tasks: Scrum Master, Developer, Product Owner

Self-organized teams

The Scrum meetings: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospectives

Scrum artifacts: product backlog, sprint backlog, increment

Planning with Scrum

Effects on organizations


Project management (approx. 2 days)

Stakeholder management

Problem identification and resolution

Scaled Scrum/Nexus


Key factor team (approx. 2 days)

Framework conditions for agile teams

Responsibility, collaboration and commitment in an agile team

Effective team and self-management

Communication in the team


Project work, certification preparation and Scrum.org Professional Scrum Master certification (PSM I) in English (approx. 5 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

This course requires a good knowledge of English for the Scrum certification exam.

Once you have completed the course, you will have a sound basic knowledge of image editing and layout. You will be able to work with the Adobe programs Photoshop and InDesign.

In addition, convincing usability and a good user experience are the basis for customers' trust in interacting with the company. This course provides important basic knowledge on the topics of user experience and user interface and you will learn about key guidelines and standards for graphical user interfaces. Using the prototyping programs Figma and XD from Adobe, you will be able to create interactive designs that are tested and further developed using various methods.

In addition, you are proficient in the Scrum process and support product owners in process management and improvement. You are able to organize and moderate Agile/Scrum meetings as well as the implementation of sprints and are familiar with Scrum artifacts.

This course is aimed at anyone who wants to acquire in-depth knowledge in the areas of image processing, layout and multimedia and at people who are involved in the conception, design and practical implementation of digital and print media.

Graphic designers, employees from the fields of photography, advertising, public relations, editing and marketing, multimedia and architecture as well as specialists from other artistic professions.

Your future area of work can be in the editorial field, but above all in the creation of advertising media. The skills you acquire are in demand across all media sectors. With the appropriate know-how, self-employment is also an interesting prospect.

With specialist knowledge in UI and UX, you will improve your chances as a developer in graphics, advertising, web, multimedia or full-service agencies, as well as with software and database providers. Knowledge in the field of UI/UX is required in almost all industries.

With Scrum, you will also learn a project and product management process model that was originally used for agile software development in particular, but is now also used in many other specialist areas. As a scalable project management and development method, it is used successfully in numerous large-scale projects with several hundred team members. The official certificate from Scrum.org provides you with internationally recognized proof of your qualifications as a Scrum Master.

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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