Agile Fundamentals
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Agile is the future of project management. Many companies are adopting agile methodologies to increase team performance and improve customer satisfaction. This one-day virtual course is designed to teach you the principles and practices of Agile, such as Scrum.
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$795.00
Oct 19 - Oct 19, 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM America/Chicago- VILT
- Nov 16 - Nov 16, 2026
- 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM America/Chicago
- VILT
This course has been approved by PMI for 8 PDUs.
- Understanding what types of projects are ideal for applying Agile practices
- Crafting a product roadmap that is focused on delivering a consistent value stream that is recognizable to the customer
- How to become more accurate at estimating work and delivering on commitments
- How to manage an evolving product backlog with changing requirements
- How to write better requirements using user stories and acceptance criteria that best represents the voice of the customer
- How to create and interpret "Information Radiators" and make timely decisions that impact the success of a project
- How increasing customer interaction and transparency will better ensure that the product being delivered delights the customer
- How to employ Agile practices that improve quality, reduce defects and speed up delivery time
Upcoming Schedules
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| Oct 19 - Oct 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Nov 16 - Nov 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
| Dec 14 - Dec 14, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM America/Chicago | Add To Cart |
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Agile Fundamentals Course Outline
- Agile Development Overview
- When is Agile Appropriate?
- Agile Manifesto
- Agile Environment
- Workshops
- Project Charter
- Agile Release
- Product Backlog
- Value-Based Prioritization
- Product Backlog Grooming
- User Stories
- INVEST
- Story Maps
- Epics
- Agile Methodologies Overview
- Scrum Introduction
- Sprint Planning Meeting
- Sprint Goal
- Modeling
- Sprint Backlog
- Daily Scrum Meeting
- Sprint Review Meeting
- Definition of Done (DoD)
- Abnormal Sprint Termination
- Retrospective
- The Scrum Team
- Team Chartering
- Stages of Team Development
- Communications Management
- Social Media-based Communications
- Agile Tooling
- Information Radiators
- Task/Kanban Board
- Work in Progress (WIP) Limits
- Sprint Burndown Chart
- Release Burnup Chart
- Relative Sizing
- Story Points
- Affinity Estimating
- Wideband Delphi Technique
- Planning Poker
- Consensus Building
- Velocity
- Cause and Effect
- Managing with Agile KPI's
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
- Unit Testing
- Acceptance Testing
- Escaped Defects
- Leadership Theories
- Knowledge Sharing
- Active Listening
- Brainstorming
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Agile Contracts and Accounting Principles
- Burn Rate
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This course is designed for project managers, business analysts, product managers, software developers, and IT professionals, as well as teams transitioning from traditional project management to Agile methodologies.
No prior Agile experience is required. Familiarity with basic project management concepts is helpful but not necessary.
The course covers Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and Extreme Programming (XP), including guidance on selecting the right framework for your team’s needs.
Participants will learn Agile values and principles, key roles and responsibilities, planning and estimation techniques, iterative development practices, and how to use Agile metrics for continuous improvement.
The course aims to build a strong foundation in Agile principles and practices, enabling participants to effectively contribute to Agile teams and improve project efficiency and team productivity.