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Agile Training Course - Introduction Online November 9, 2026
Agile Training Course - Introduction
Mon, Nov 09 2026
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Online Training
$495.00
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 role. Find out why Agile is the preferred way of working for teams and organizations and is the preferred approach for teams collaborating on projects of all sizes. This Agile course is suitable for anyone who is or will be working on a team project, regardless of role or experience level.
Introduction to Agile
- Course goals and expectations
- Why Agile matters in today’s business and technical environments
- Agile as a mindset and Agile as a methodology
Origins and Principles of Agile
- Historical context: Origins of Agile and iterative development
- The Agile Manifesto: values and principles
- Key characteristics of Agile methodology
- What Agile is designed to achieve (responsiveness, customer focus, adaptability)
Agile vs. Traditional (Waterfall) Methods
- Comparison to traditional project management approaches
- Pitfalls of traditional workflows: scope creep, shifting priorities, delays
- Benefits of Agile: adaptability, early value delivery, transparency
- The Time vs. Value curve
- Case study: Looking at a sample project in both Agile and Waterfall views
Agile Frameworks and Approaches
- Common Agile styles: Scrum, Kanban, Lean, XP
- When and how each approach is applied
- Project types that may benefit most from Agile
- Identifying pitfalls and wins in different Agile contexts
Agile Team Structures and Roles
- Cross-functional teams: characteristics and value
- Key roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team
- Role assignment in cross-functional teams
- Variations of Agile team structures across organizations
- Team configurations
Core Agile Artifacts and Concepts
- Key artifacts: User Stories, Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Burndown charts
- The User Story: purpose, structure, and best practices
- Assigning story points and business value
- The Product Backlog: prioritization and grooming
- Advanced concept: Epics and Themes
Agile Ceremonies and Events
- Sprint Planning: choosing stories to work on
- The concept of team velocity and its importance
- The Daily Standup: structure, purpose, and common pitfalls
- Sprint Reviews and Demonstrations: delivering value and feedback loops
- Sprint Retrospectives: continuous improvement practices
Practical Agile Exercises
- Planning exercises and sprint simulation
- Hands-on team sprint planning
- Running a standup meeting
- Retrospective exercise: identifying improvements and wins
Scaling and Adapting Agile
- Adapting Agile for large organizations (SAFe, LeSS, etc.)
- Agile beyond software: business and design team applications
- Challenges in scaling Agile practices
- Building stakeholder alignment and support
Agile in Practice
- Applying Agile principles to real-world initiatives
- Building a strong Agile foundation that adapts to different projects and teams
- Course recap & Q&A
- Next steps for teams adapting Agile
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.