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Enterprise Program Brief
Agentic Software Engineering Practitioner
Deliver a reviewed software enhancement using coding agents within repository controls. Proposed instructor-led duration; delivery subject to environment and lab validation.
VNode ITeSPractitioner / specialist
Download Program Brief (PDF)Program Snapshot
Engagement scoped to cohort
Duration48 hours
FormatPrivate cohort
LevelPractitioner / specialist
Course CodeO04
- MCT-led delivery
- Private cohort / virtual ILT
- Typical response: 1 business day
Scoping call typically scheduled within one business day
VNode ITeS delivers Agentic Software Engineering Practitioner as an MCT-led VNode ITeS program for Developers, Technical leads, Engineering champions. Typical duration is 48 hours (Private cohort). Delivery stays scoped to how your teams will actually use the platform after the room empties. Private cohorts can shift emphasis by role mix, workspace or repo constraints, and rollout timing.
Audience Profile
Built for these roles
Developers, Technical leads, Engineering champions
- Tailored Team Delivery
Overview
Executive overview
Deliver a reviewed software enhancement using coding agents within repository controls.
Environment and licensing
Git repository and test application Code editor and supported runtime CI runner and approved test deployment target For O04: licensed coding-agent access, approved model usage and a local mock MCP/API tool Delivery depends on environment and lab validation. This outline does not include step-by-step lab instructions.
Prerequisites
- Can develop and debug an application
- Testing and CI/CD competence
- Software Delivery and DevOps Foundations, or equivalent demonstrable experience
Program Outcomes
Capabilities your teams will gain
- Deliver a bounded repository enhancement using agent assistance
- Detect seeded defects through independent tests and review
- Constrain tools, secrets and untrusted-content effects
- Provide traceable delivery and quality-adjusted productivity evidence
Enterprise Delivery
Private cohort delivery
VNode-designed, vendor-aligned instructor-led program. Scope role mix, delivery format, and rollout goals for your cohort.
Curriculum
Curriculum roadmap
Proposed instructor-led duration; delivery subject to environment and lab validation.
- Repository readiness and task framing
- Agent-assisted implementation
- Tool and MCP integration
- Testing and review
- Delivery and productivity measurement
- Software engineering capstone
1Module 1 · 8 hours
Repository readiness and task framing
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Module 1 · 8 hours
Repository readiness and task framing
Prepare a sample repository and specify an independently testable enhancement.
Architecture context
- Inspect architecture and repository conventions
- Identify build, test and deployment commands
Repository instructions
- Write repository guidance for approved agent behaviour
- Keep instructions consistent with actual enforcement
Definition of done
- Define a bounded change and acceptance contract
- Choose checkpoints for human judgement
Bounded tasks
- Select relevant context without unnecessary secrets or data
- Record constraints and excluded modifications
Concept and design 4h · applied exercise 3h · review 1h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Applied exercise: Repository readiness and task framing
Prepare a sample repository and specify an independently testable enhancement.
Expected output. Repository context and task contract
Acceptance. The repository and task brief let another engineer verify the intended change independently.
2Module 2 · 8 hours
Agent-assisted implementation
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Module 2 · 8 hours
Agent-assisted implementation
Implement the enhancement in reviewable increments and inspect generated code.
Planning
- Ask for an implementation plan linked to acceptance
- Review assumptions before execution
Context selection
- Provide relevant files and architecture context
- Inspect tool access and proposed commands
Incremental changes
- Implement small reviewable increments
- Prevent unrelated changes entering the patch
Human checkpoints
- Review generated code and claimed completion
- Use checkpoints for risky or ambiguous decisions
Concept and design 4h · applied exercise 3h · review 1h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Applied exercise: Agent-assisted implementation
Implement the enhancement in reviewable increments and inspect generated code.
Expected output. Reviewable implementation history
Acceptance. The implementation history is reviewable and limited to the agreed enhancement.
3Module 3 · 8 hours
Tool and MCP integration
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Module 3 · 8 hours
Tool and MCP integration
Connect a controlled tool and test permission and injection boundaries.
Trusted tools
- Inventory allowed tools and repositories
- Identify untrusted sources and instruction boundaries
Authentication
- Connect a mock MCP/API service with authentication
- Grant only required actions and data
Permissions
- Test denial of forbidden operations
- Validate tool inputs and returned content
Untrusted content
- Exercise malicious tool-output or document instructions
- Require human approval for consequential commands
Concept and design 4h · applied exercise 3h · review 1h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Applied exercise: Tool and MCP integration
Connect a controlled tool and test permission and injection boundaries.
Expected output. Tool-access configuration and tests
Acceptance. The agent cannot bypass tool permissions through instructions or retrieved content.
4Module 4 · 8 hours
Testing and review
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Module 4 · 8 hours
Testing and review
Find and correct a seeded agent-generated defect using independent tests.
Unit and integration tests
- Write tests from independent requirements
- Avoid tests that merely mirror generated implementation
Independent verification
- Exercise normal, boundary and failure paths
- Inspect regression coverage for existing functionality
Review limitations
- Review security and dependency changes
- Detect seeded insecure or incorrect generated code
Security checks
- Use automated review as supporting evidence
- Keep human responsibility for acceptance
Concept and design 4h · applied exercise 3h · review 1h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Applied exercise: Testing and review
Find and correct a seeded agent-generated defect using independent tests.
Expected output. Test and review evidence
Acceptance. The seeded defect is found and corrected through independent validation.
5Module 5 · 8 hours
Delivery and productivity measurement
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Module 5 · 8 hours
Delivery and productivity measurement
Deliver through CI and compare effort and quality against a baseline task.
CI/CD
- Run the existing CI checks on the change
- Record exact artifact and commit versions
Dependencies
- Review new dependencies and licence/security policy implications
- Keep deployment permissions scoped
Rollback
- Demonstrate rollback or safe revert
- Verify the restored behaviour
Quality-adjusted productivity
- Compare effort with quality and rework measures
- Avoid equating generated code volume with productivity
Concept and design 4h · applied exercise 3h · review 1h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Applied exercise: Delivery and productivity measurement
Deliver through CI and compare effort and quality against a baseline task.
Expected output. Delivery pipeline and measurement record
Acceptance. The change passes delivery checks and productivity claims include quality and rework evidence.
6Module 6 · 8 hours
Software engineering capstone
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Module 6 · 8 hours
Software engineering capstone
Complete an unfamiliar enhancement and defend code, tests and operational impact.
Change request
- Complete an unfamiliar bounded enhancement
- Respond to a changed requirement
Review
- Present code, tests and review decisions
- Explain generated output that was rejected
Regression
- Demonstrate deployed or local acceptance behaviour
- Show failure and regression checks
Handover
- Provide handover and operational impact notes
- Identify residual risks and next steps
Concept and design 2h · applied exercise 4h · review 2h. Included within module duration; no extra hours. Refine during delivery planning without silently changing published course hours.
Capstone: Software engineering capstone
Complete an unfamiliar enhancement and defend code, tests and operational impact.
Expected output. Assessed agent-assisted software delivery
Acceptance. The final change is correct, reviewed, tested and attributable to its acceptance contract.
Capstone
Complete an unfamiliar enhancement and defend code, tests and operational impact. Assessed agent-assisted software delivery Evidence of relevant access, quality and risk controls Demonstration and limitations record
Assessment
Scenario-based practical assessment Deliver a bounded repository enhancement using agent assistance 30% Detect seeded defects through independent tests and review 25% Constrain tools, secrets and untrusted-content effects 25% Provide traceable delivery and quality-adjusted productivity evidence 20% Proposed VNode outline-level assessment; no vendor accreditation or completed lab validation implied.
Participant deliverables
- Assessed agent-assisted software delivery
- Evidence of relevant access, quality and risk controls
- Demonstration and limitations record
Scope boundaries
Step-by-step lab instructions; Runnable solution code; Packaged source datasets; Executed environment validation
Delivery options
Count teaching hours, not calendar days. Exclude breaks. Split into 4-hour or 8-hour teaching sessions; schedule complex project work in contiguous blocks.
Delivery Models
Delivery models
Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend
Engagement Fit
Engagement fit
- Private cohort delivery
- Practitioner / specialist practitioner depth
- Business outcome alignment
Enterprise Customization
Enterprise customization
Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Deliver a reviewed software enhancement using coding agents within repository controls.
- Private cohort scheduling
- Equivalent-experience entry review
Resources
Program resources
Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.
Enterprise Proof
Trusted delivery outcomes
“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”
Banking & Finance
Representative Enterprise Banking Team
The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.
- Clearer platform operating model across teams
- Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption
Healthcare
Representative Healthcare Product Team
The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.
- Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
- Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements
Delivery Capability
Enterprise-grade instruction
MCT-led delivery
Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners
Enterprise program oversight
Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning
Global delivery
APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite
Implementation-focused
Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios
