What is this course about?
The online course “Agile Project Management & Scrum” is for project teams who find themselves in the messy middle-ground between predictive and agile approaches, who are trying to address rapid innovation and complexity, and who are dedicated to the team’s improvement. This practice guide provides useful guidance for successful projects that deliver business value to meet customer expectations and needs.
Dive into a 4-module immersive learning journey:
Module 1 – An Introduction to Agile & Life Cycle Selection
Includes the Agile Manifesto mindset, values, and principles. It also covers the concepts of definable and high-uncertainty work, and the correlation between lean, the Kanban Method, and agile approaches.
Module 2 –Implementing Agile: Creating an Agile Environment
This module discusses critical factors to consider when creating an agile environment such as servant leadership and team composition.
Module 3 –Implementing Agile: Delivering in an Agile Environment
This module includes information on how to organize teams and common practices teams can use for delivering value on a regular basis. It provides examples of empirical measurements for teams and for reporting status.
Module 4 – Organizational Considerations for Project Agility & A Call to Action
This module explores organizational factors that impact the use of agile approaches, such as culture, readiness, business practices, and the role of a PMO.
For a holistic learning experience, each module is supplemented with additional resources and readings. Be sure to explore the resources section at the end of the 4th module for a comprehensive list of reference materials that were integral to this course.
Requirements:
- Internet access
- Basic level of English
- Previous participatory experience in NFE based activities
Target audience:
- Educators / Facilitators
- Newcomers to the world of developing NFE activities
- Youth workers
- Youth entrepreneurs
How to learn
This course is open to all registered users and is completely free of charge. After registering, simply click on “Start course” to begin your journey. Each module, lasting approximately 2-3 hours. For any additional information or queries, please refer to our FAQ section.
Important
DON’T FORGET TO CLICK ON “MARK COMPLETE” AFTER FINALIZING EACH OF THE LESSONS WITHIN THE COURSE
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