Course curriculum

  • 1

    Embracing the Agile Mindset

    • Intro to the Course

    • About Your Certification

    • Captions

    • What the Agile Mindset Really Means

    • How to Build an Organization That Supports an Agile Mindset

    • Discussion

    • Rewiring Your Brain for an Agile Mindset

    • You Don't Do Agile - Your Become Agile

    • How To Navigate the Agile Journey

    • Understanding Check
  • 2

    Foundations and Evolution of Agile

    • The Birth of the Agile Manifesto

    • The Origins of Agile: From Waterfall to Scrum

    • The 4 Values of the Agile Manifesto

    • The 12 Principles Behind the Agile Manifesto

    • Discussion

    • Understanding Check
  • 3

    Agile Communication and Team Culture

    • The Soft Skills Every Agile Team Needs

    • 6 Common Communication Barriers in Agile Teams

    • Practical Fixes for Common Agile Communication Challenges

    • Creating a Culture of Knowledge Sharing in Agile Teams

    • Advanced Knowledge Sharing Techniques (and How to Remove Barriers)

    • Foundational Teamwork Methods

    • Advanced Collaboration Techniques

    • 5 Techniques That Help Agile Teams Build Shared Understanding

    • Understanding Check
  • 4

    Evolving Roles and Environments

    • How Roles and Teams Change in Agile Organizations

    • Optional: Real World Nuances of Agile Teams

    • Agile Roles

    • Discussion

    • Optional: The Human Side of Agile

    • Agile Spaces

    • Designing Effective Agile Workspaces

    • Understanding Check

    • Discussion
  • 5

    Delivering Value with Agile Practices

    • Why Incremental Delivery is Key

    • Strategies for Incremental Development

    • The Basics of Prioritization

    • Practical Techniques for Prioritizing and Measuring Value

    • Key Practices for Retaining Quality

    • Agile Quality Essentials

    • Work-In-Progress

    • Discussion

    • Continuous Integration

    • Continuous Delivery

    • Costs and Benefits of Continuously Delivery

    • Maximizing Costs and Benefits of Continuous Delivery

    • Understanding Check
  • 6

    Involving the Customer

    • Understanding Your Customer

    • Customer Research Essentials

    • Principles and Practices for Engaging Users

    • Overcoming Challenges in User Engagement

    • Strategies for Collecting User Feedback

    • Analyzing Feedback

    • Discussion

    • Understanding Check
  • 7

    Agile Planning and Adaptation

    • Planning in Agile Teams

    • Agile Planning Techniques

    • Estimation for Agile Teams

    • Estimation & Forecasting Explained

    • The Basics of Status Tracking

    • Improving Team Processes

    • Advanced Techniques for Continuous Improvement

    • Adapting a Product Based on Feedback and Emerging Market Needs

    • Strategies for Successfully Adapting A Product

    • Understanding Check

    • What Can You Do With What You’ve Learned?

    • Discussion
  • 8

    Next Steps + How You'll Receive Your Certification

    • Congratulations on Finishing the Course