Course Highlights
  • Learn how to get into the Agile mindset and achieve success in helping organizations evolve
  • Command a strong focus on delivering customer value and exceeding expectations
  • Master popular Agile frameworks Scrum, Kanban, and Scrumban, enabling you to land and excel in any Agile position
  • Explore fun, interactive, and highly effective lessons from best-selling instructors
  • Assist with your organization's current, or future, transformation to Agile
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum

4 Topics
Course Introduction
Introducing Your Instructors - Jeremy and Vivek
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Course Resources - for your convenience

14 Topics
Introduction to Agile
Adjusting Course Speed
Agile Manifesto: Agile Values
ACTIVITY: Agile Terms Word Search
12 Agile Principles
Agile Principles Downloadable Resources
Udemy Review Prompt
ACTIVITY: Your Top 5 Agile Principles
Activity Response: Jeremy The BA Guide
Activity Response: Vivek The Agile Coach
Benefits of Using Agile
Challenges of Using Agile
Setting the Stage for the Remainder of the Course
Validating the Agile concepts

8 Topics
Scrum Overview
Scrum Values
Scrum Roles Overview
Role of a Scrum Master - A Conversation
Role of a Product Owner - A Conversation
Role of the Developers - A Conversation
Updates to Scrum Standards
Verifying your Scrum Knowledge

3 Topics
Backlog Refinement - A Conversation
Example Calendar Views
Confirming your learning on ceremonies

11 Topics
User Stories
User Stories: Acceptance Criteria
Writing Great User Stories
User Story Examples
Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog
Working Agreements
Definition of Ready
Definition of Done
Casual Conversation about Definition of Ready and Definition of Done
Product Increment
More Scrum Knowledge Validation

6 Topics
Introduction to Estimating
Estimating in Agile
Estimating in Agile: Why Estimate?
Estimating in Agile: Estimation Techniques (Part 1 of 2)
Estimating in Agile: Estimation Techniques (Part 2 of 2)
Estimation Quiz

9 Topics
Overview of the Other Agile Roles
Other Roles: Project Sponsor
Other Roles: Business Leaders
Other Roles: Technology Leaders
Agile Detractors - Leadership
Other Roles: Subject Matter Expert / Senior User
Other Roles: Business Users
Other Roles: Agile Coach
Applying this Knowledge to Other Agile Frameworks

8 Topics
Team Velocity
Burndown Chart
Burn Up Chart
Using Charts with Non-Fibonacci Estimates
Responsible to Complete Burndown and Burn Up Charts
ACTIVITY: Scrum Terms Worksheet
Activity Solution Review: Scrum Terms Worksheet
ACTIVITY: Scrum Terms Retention Worksheet

17 Topics
Intro to Kanban & Four Basic Principles
Kanban Board
Kanban Cards
Six General Practices of Kanban
Kanban Key Metrics
Kanban Metrics Based on Board Type
Kanban Demo: Trello
ACTIVITY: Setup Trello
ACTIVITY: Follow along with Trello demo #2
Kanban Demo: JIRA
Kanban Board Statuses
Kanban Swimlanes
Steps to Implement Kanban
A Casual Conversation about Kanban
Concluding Kanban
Getting Started with a Kanban Checklist
Checking your Kanban Knowledge

9 Topics
Scrumban Overview
Scrumban Debate: Sprint
Scrumban: Continuous Flow
Scrumban: Timebox
Scrumban: Feature Freeze
Scrumban: Target Audience
A Casual Conversation about Scrumban
ACTIVITY: Agile Terms Crossword Puzzle
ACTIVITY: Agile Terms Crossword Puzzle - Answer Key

2 Topics
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