Agile Fundamentals

This 1-day Agile Fundamentals class is designed for professionals who are new to Agile or seeking a refresher on core Agile principles and practices. The course provides a practical and engaging introduction to Agile values, roles, events, and artifacts across multiple Agile frameworks, with a primary focus on Scrum. Participants will explore the benefits of adopting Agile, learn how to collaborate effectively within Agile teams, and gain a solid foundation for applying Agile methods in real-world projects.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Define Agile and understand its values and principles (Agile Manifesto)
• Identify the differences between Agile and traditional project management
• Understand the basics of Scrum, including roles, events, and artifacts
• Describe the role of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team
• Participate effectively in Agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Recognize common Agile metrics and tools used to track progress
• Apply Agile thinking to improve collaboration, transparency, and delivery

• Project Managers and Team Leads transitioning to Agile
• New team members working in Agile or Scrum environments
• Business Analysts, Product Owners, or Stakeholders involved in Agile projects
• Anyone interested in understanding the basics of Agile project delivery

1 Day

·  Introduction to Agile: History, drivers, and philosophy

·  The Agile Manifesto: 4 Values and 12 Principles

·  Agile vs. Waterfall comparison

·  Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe – brief overview and differences

·  When to use which framework

·  Scrum roles: Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team

·  Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Retrospective

·  Scrum artifacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment

·  Definition of Done vs. Acceptance Criteria

·  What is a User Story? (Format: As a... I want... So that...)

·  INVEST criteria

·  Acceptance Criteria vs. Definition of Done

·  Intro to Product Backlog refinement

·  Relative estimation (T-shirt sizing, story points)

·  Sprint planning overview

·  Velocity and release planning (intro-level)

·  Introduction to tools: Jira, Trello, Miro

·  Agile metrics: Velocity, Burndown, Lead Time, Cycle Time

·  Purpose and limits of metrics

·  Servant leadership and team empowerment

·  Transparency, collaboration, and self-organization

·  Psychological safety and trust

·  Review of key Agile concepts

·  Agile certifications path

·  Resources for continued learning

There are no prerequisites for this course.

There is no exam associated with this class. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end of the course. This class serves as a strong foundation for those pursuing advanced Agile classes.