Overview
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This course gives you an expansive overview of Agile project management. By the end, you’ll know Agile’s history, how it works, and how it's different from other approaches to project management. You’ll also learn the Agile Manifesto, including its 4 values and 12 principles. And you’ll even understand how to adopt and apply Agile in a VUCA environment.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain how Agile project management works and differentiate it from Waterfall methodology using real-world examples
- Apply the four values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto to adopt an effective Agile mindset for project success
- Compare popular Agile frameworks including Scrum, Kanban, XP, and Lean to determine when to use each approach
Syllabus
- Introduction to Agile Project Management
- You will explore how the Agile project management approach works and discuss the main difference between Agile and Waterfall. You will then get a brief history of how Agile came about and get to know the four values and twelve principles of the Agile Manifesto.
- Adopting an Agile Mindset
- You will learn more about adopting an Agile mindset and why teams benefit from an Agile approach. Finally, you will understand how to adopt and apply Agile in a VUCA environment.
- Explore Popular Agile Frameworks
- You will explore the origins of the word "Scrum", how the term relates to rugby, and why the Scrum framework is so popular. By the end of this module you will understand concepts related to Scrum, Kanban, XP, and Lean.
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