Understanding Agile - Complete Guide for Beginners
Dive deep into the Agile universe and become an expert in Agile frameworks and tools. Learn from seasoned Agile expert, apply real-world Agile practices, and gain the confidence to drive meaningful change in your organization.
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Welcome to
"UNDERSTANDING AGILE":
NOT JUST LEARNING,
but a journey to mastery
This course is for you if...
- ..you are curiousabout Agile and want to understand its key concepts
- ...you are working in a companyundergoing Agile transformation and want to learn how to navigate the new environment
- ..you are starting a new jobin an Agile company or interviewing for a position where Agile is a requirement
- ...you are a student or an entry-level employeelooking for ways to boost your resume
- ...you are a manager or a business ownerlooking for ways to improve business performance
- ...you want to become Product Owner, Scrum Master or Agile Coachbut don't know where to start
What's included:
5 hours of on-demand video
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What you will learn:
- Agile fundamentalsGain a deep understanding of Agile's core principles and values, and how they revolutionize traditional project management methods
- Agile Manifesto insightsDelve into the Agile Manifesto, embracing its twelve guiding principles for a transformative Agile approach
- Framework masteryExplore popular Agile frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and learn how to implement them effectively in your projects
- Team dynamics in AgileLearn best practices for managing Agile teams, including defining roles, optimizing meetings, and leveraging collaboration tools
- Agile product lifecycleMaster the art of applying Agile from initial product ideation to successful release and beyond
- Customer-centric techniquesDevelop skills in Agile customer research, UX design, and crafting impactful user stories for better product alignment
- Agile roles explainedDiscover the unique responsibilities of key Agile roles like Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach, and their impact on project success
- Agile leadership & cultureUncover the significance of Agile leadership and the cultural elements essential for building thriving, adaptable organizations
- Tools for Agile successCompare and contrast popular backlog management tools (Jira, Trello, Monday, Asana) to find the best fit for your Agile needs
- Effective prioritizationLearn techniques for prioritizing tasks and managing backlogs to ensure focus on high-impact activities
- Embracing changeUnderstand how to navigate and manage change effectively in an Agile environment, maintaining flexibility and responsiveness
- Continuous improvementExplore the concept of Kaizen and other continuous improvement practices to enhance team performance and product quality
- Stakeholder engagementMaster the art of engaging and communicating with stakeholders, balancing their needs with Agile
- Risk managementDevelop skills to identify, assess, and manage risks in an Agile context, ensuring project stability and success
Reviews
Makhense Chuma
It is a good match, I have just joined an organization that uses the agile approach and this will help me understand how Agile works.
Manny Ortiz
Very detailed. The facilitator keeps a good flow in providing information.
Madhulika Das
Great way of explaining things to a beginner. Loved it. Will do more courses!
Stanley Waweru Karanja
Great idea for smooth running of the organization. Great ideas for working as a Team.
Urbanus Kioko Mutuku
It was a very important lesson, makes me have a different perception on how to take on task and projects that are under my scope.
Course curriculum
1. Introduction
2. What is Agile?
3. What is Lean and how is it related to Agile?
4. Agile mindsets, principles and values
5. Agile frameworks, tools, roles
2. What is Agile?
3. What is Lean and how is it related to Agile?
4. Agile mindsets, principles and values
5. Agile frameworks, tools, roles
6. Know your customer
7. ACTIVITY: Build a customer persona and journey
8. Variety of products and approaches
9. Experimentation and usability testing
10. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
7. ACTIVITY: Build a customer persona and journey
8. Variety of products and approaches
9. Experimentation and usability testing
10. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
11. Scrum
12. Kanban
13. Many faces of scaled Agile
14. Software or not software
15. User stories
16. Backlog
17. Estimation and story points
18. Software: Jira, Trello, DevOps, Monday, Asana and more
12. Kanban
13. Many faces of scaled Agile
14. Software or not software
15. User stories
16. Backlog
17. Estimation and story points
18. Software: Jira, Trello, DevOps, Monday, Asana and more
19. Can big companies be Agile?
20. Agile teams
21. Product Owner or Product Manager?
22. Agile Coach or Scrum Master?
23. Generalists or specialists?
24. Matrix structure and Spotify model
25. Leadership in Agile organizations
20. Agile teams
21. Product Owner or Product Manager?
22. Agile Coach or Scrum Master?
23. Generalists or specialists?
24. Matrix structure and Spotify model
25. Leadership in Agile organizations
26. "Agile is only for software development teams"
27. "Agile is just another trend and it will soon be forgotten"
28. "Agile means no structure, no planning and it's absolute chaos!"
29. "We're doing sprints, so we're Agile"
30. "In a cross-functional team there is no accountability"
31. "Agile will make us a super team and increase our efficiency and productivity"
27. "Agile is just another trend and it will soon be forgotten"
28. "Agile means no structure, no planning and it's absolute chaos!"
29. "We're doing sprints, so we're Agile"
30. "In a cross-functional team there is no accountability"
31. "Agile will make us a super team and increase our efficiency and productivity"
Hi, I'm Masha Ostroumova
As a seasoned Agile expert with a deep-rooted passion for fostering healthy, motivated teams, my mission is to empower organizations and leaders to embrace Agile ways of working. With a rich background that spans from Agile practitioner to Enterprise Agile Coach, my journey includes transforming numerous teams into customer-focused and outcome-oriented units.
At the helm of Agile Apothecary, and with prior experience at Rakuten, Indeed and McKinsey, I specialize in guiding large-scale Agile transformations. My dedication extends beyond practice; as a best-selling instructor, I've connected with over 90,000 students around the world, achieving a stellar average rating. More than numbers, my drive stems from making a tangible difference in people's professional lives.
At the helm of Agile Apothecary, and with prior experience at Rakuten, Indeed and McKinsey, I specialize in guiding large-scale Agile transformations. My dedication extends beyond practice; as a best-selling instructor, I've connected with over 90,000 students around the world, achieving a stellar average rating. More than numbers, my drive stems from making a tangible difference in people's professional lives.
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