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Learn Agile Methodologies from Scratch

Delve into Agile methodologies, compare them with Waterfall, explore planning techniques, and discover tools like SCRUM and Kanban. Gain insights into solving common problems with Agile.

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This course is designed to help learners build an understanding of Agile’s process model and its different approaches and techniques. To understand the advantages of implementing Agile techniques, the course begins with a comparison of Agile methods and the traditional Waterfall model. Then, you’ll get to know about different planning approaches to help users effectively adjust deadlines. Next, there’s a discussion on backlogs and different visual techniques, such as burn-down charts and burn-up charts, that help increase the efficiency of projects. You will also learn Agile methodologies including SCRUM, eXtreme Programming, DSDM, Smart and Kanban, as well as the differences and similarities between these approaches. Finally, you’ll look at some common problems and learn ways to solve them using Agile methodologies.

This course is designed to help learners build an understanding of Agile’s process model and its different approaches and techni...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

A working knowledge of different approaches in Agile

Familiarity with different methods to improve productivity if working within an Agile environment

Hands on experience with different visual techniques to measure progress of an Agile team

A working knowledge of different approaches in Agile

Content

72 Lessons26 Quizzes

Getting Started

1 Lessons

Get familiar with Agile principles, iteration structures, collaboration, and transitioning techniques.

Introduction to the Course

Why does the Waterfall Process model not work?

3 Lessons

Unpack the core of Waterfall model limitations and the transition to Agile methodologies.

Introduction to Waterfall Process Model

From Traditional to Agile Processes

QUIZ: Why Does the Waterfall Process Model Not Work?

What is Agile?

5 Lessons

Explore Agile methodologies emphasizing flexibility, collaboration, iterative delivery, and continuous improvement for successful project outcomes.

Approaches and Methodologies

What Makes a Project Agile?

Agile Simplified

Products, Costs, and Risks

QUIZ: What’s Agile?

Short Iterations in Agile

5 Lessons

Find out about short iteration structures, kickoff meetings, iterative evaluations, and ideal iteration lengths in Agile.

The Structure of an Iteration

Start of an Agile Iteration

The Evaluation of Iteration

Length of an Iteration

QUIZ: Short Iterations

Collaboration in Teams

8 Lessons

Deepen your knowledge of Agile collaboration techniques, self-organizing teams, and effective meetings.

Collaborating in Agile Projects

Teams in Agile

Meetings and Techniques for Working Together

Daily Stand-up Meetings in an Agile Process

Workshops

Pair Programming

Distributed Teams

QUIZ: Collaboration in Teams

Collaborating Roles

9 Lessons

See how it works to enhance collaboration among diverse Agile team roles and stakeholders.

Roles in Agile Projects

Stakeholders: Customers

Stakeholders: Product Owner, Domain Expert, and Team

Stakeholders: Project Manager, Agile Coach, Developer

Testing and Refactoring in Agile

Continuous Integration

Testers and Testing

Traditional Role in Agile Projects

QUIZ: Collaborating Roles

Agile Requirements

6 Lessons

Master the steps to adapt Agile requirements for flexibility, efficiency, and stakeholder collaboration.

Traditional Requirements vs. Agile Requirements

The Unit of Work

User Stories

Use Cases, Huge Cases, Smart Cases

Modeling or Writing?

QUIZ: Agile Requirements

Estimating

6 Lessons

Break down effective Agile estimation techniques, including timing, steps, points, poker, and velocity.

Measuring and Determine Velocity

QUIZ: Estimating

Planning

6 Lessons

Unpack the core of Agile planning, backlog management, dashboards, charting progress, and adjusting deadlines effectively.

Planning, Replanning, and Adjusting

The Backlog

Dashboards

Burn-down and Burn-up Charts

Adjusting Project Deadlines

QUIZ: Planning

10.

Implementing Agile

9 Lessons

Work your way through implementing Agile, emphasizing adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Improving Productivity in Agile

Remove Skepticism

There’s No Such Thing as the Agile Approach

Differences in Approaches

Agile Approaches: XP, SCRUM, and DSDM

Agile Approaches: Smart and Kanban

How to Switch to Agile

Assembling Agile

QUIZ: Implementing Agile

11.

Issues in Using Agile

9 Lessons

Break down complex issues faced during Agile transitions and effective mitigation strategies.

Introduction

Design Phase in Agile

Agile as an Excuse

Re-architecting

Planning and Reviews in Agile

Replacing Favorable with Unfavorable

Mono-disciplinary Teams

The Agile Manual

QUIZ: Issues in Using Agile

12.

Choosing the Most Appropriate Process Model

4 Lessons

Map out the steps for selecting process models through case studies and practical scenarios.

Case Study: Laboratory Management System

Solution: Laboratory Management System

Case Study: Shifting to Newer and Better Technology

Solution: Shifting to Newer and Better Technology

13.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Focus on applying Agile principles, stakeholder roles, estimation techniques, and transition strategies.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Course Author:

Sander Hoogendoorn

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