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Agile training course - Introduction
Agile course
This Agile course teaches the core principles and fundamentals of Agile methodology and is suitable for project managers, product managers, developers, designers, marketers, or any member of a project team, regardless of background. Learn why Agile is the preferred way of working for product teams, marketing teams, and engineering teams and has been rapidly adopted as an approach for multi-discipline teams collaborating on projects of all sizes.
This agile course is appropriate for those who are managing or part of a project team and requires no previous experience in Agile or Scrum.
Learn how Agile provides a common language that can be used across teams of varying sizes and areas of expertise, from product management, product development, and creative projects to internal business transformation initiatives. Find out how to use Agile to avoid many pitfalls of long-term projects, including shifting business priorities and budget adjustments.
Agile classes are led by a certified SCRUM Master who has actively implemented Agile across several companies, first as an engineering team leader and later as a digital practice leader. Learn from someone who has real-world experience placing Agile into practice in agencies, brands, and product teams, changing ways of working while also improving the efficiency of those teams.
This course is different from other Agile courses, as it is geared for broad consumption by product managers, project managers, marketers, designers, and other business roles. This Agile course provides the foundations in a way that is suitable for those working in a variety of job roles without being overwhelming.
A live instructor leads all AGI Agile Scrum classes.
Ways to attend this Agile course
- Live online from your office or home on regularly scheduled dates
- Live in-person at AGI’s classroom locations on regularly scheduled dates
- Private or custom Agile course either online or in-person on dates you select. Contact us for details
Why Agile classes at AGI are the best option for you
- Hands-on learning: Learn Agile quickly with our proven teaching methods.
- Exceptional curriculum: AGI has delivered Agile training to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors are Agile experts and skilled educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the Agile class at no cost.
Questions about this Agile Course? Interested in private or customized Agile training? Call to speak with a training consultant: 781-376-6044.
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs:
Please call 800-851-9237 or 781-376-6044 to schedule a course.
In this Agile introduction course, you will learn:
- The fundamental principles of Agile
- Benefits of Agile vs. traditional process and methods
- Different styles of Agile employed in working teams
- Agile vs. “waterfall” processes
- Key artifacts of Agile, including user stories, product backlogs, and sprints
- Agile team roles and configurations for teams of all types and backgrounds
- Planning exercises and sample ‘sprints’, including sprint planning
- Learn a strong Agile foundation that can be taken into a variety of projects, teams, and internal initiatives
Detailed outline of topics covered in this Agile course:
· The fundamental principles of Agile
· Origins and characteristics of the methodology
· The Agile Manifesto
· What it is designed to achieve
· Benefits of Agile vs. traditional process and methods
· Comparison to traditional or 'waterfall' ways of working
· Time vs. value curve
· Pitfalls of traditional work flows (scope creep, shifting priorities, etc.)
· Project types that may benefit from Agile
· Different styles of Agile employed in working teams
· Traditional SCRUM teams
· Agile teams structures in various companies and organizations
· Role assignment in cross- functional teams
· The 'product owner' and 'scrum master' roles
· Agile vs. “waterfall” processes
· Looking at a sample project in both views
· identifying pitfalls and wins
· Key artifacts of Agile, including user stories, product backlogs, and sprints
· Key element : The User Story
· Sample user story group writing exercise
· assigning story points and business value
· Key Element: The Product Backlog
· Sprint Planning: Choosing stories to work on
· The concept of team velocity
· Advanced concept: Epics and Themes
· Sprint retrospectives
· Agile team roles and configurations for teams of all types and backgrounds
· Sample team configuration (specific to attending company/class)
· The standup meeting
· Planning exercises and sample ‘sprints’, including sprint planning
· This is addressed in many of the sections above and is a general output
· Learn a strong Agile foundation that can be taken into a variety of projects, teams, and internal initiatives
Custom and private Agile classes
This Agile course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. Agile classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
There are no prerequisites for this foundational Agile course.
You will receive an Agile master Scrum certification from AGI upon successful course completion.
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official training guides and books for technology firms including Adobe and Microsoft.