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Understanding Agile at a Deeper Level (Course #3 of 7)

Develop a very high-impact and adaptive approach to projects based on a deeper understanding of the Agile/Scrum principles and values!

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  • This course updated in September 2017

Earn PDU's: Students who complete this course are eligible to receive 3.75 PDU's in PMI continuing education credits. Instructions for claiming PDU's are provided with the last lesson in the course.

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Course Summary:

Develop a very high-impact and adaptive approach to implementing Agile and Scrum projects based on a deeper understanding of Agile/Scrum principles and values that can be adapted to any project and business environment!

Agile training is often limited to the "mechanics" of how to implement Agile and Scrum and that can often lead to weak and ineffective implementation. An adaptive approach that is based on fitting the approach to the nature of the project and to the business environment requires a deeper understanding of the principles behind Agile and Scrum.

This course is designed to provide Project Managers, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Agile Teams with a deeper understanding of principles and values behind Agile and Scrum and how they can be applied in real-world project situations to develop a high performance Agile approach that is adaptive to any project and business environment.

Special Note:

This course is part of an overall curriculum that is designed around helping students develop the skills required for a high-impact Agile Project Management role. Most students will want to take the complete curriculum rather than individual courses. The complete curriculum should be taken in the following order:

  1. Learn the Truth About Agile versus Waterfall
  2. PMI-ACP Certification Going Beyond the Exam
  3. Agile Principles: Understanding Agile at a Deeper Level
  4. Introduction to Agile Project Management
  5. Mastering Agile Project Management
  6. Advanced Agile Project Management
  7. Enterprise-level Agile Project Management

Enroll in a special bundled package consisting of all of the above courses:
Complete Advanced Agile Project Management Curriculum


What Students Are Saying About This Course:

  • "Really pleased I took this course as there are clear explanations and Agile / SCRUM are being used in most major corporations to date. Also each quiz really helps with reminding me what I've just been taught :-)"
  • "I can recommend this course to anyone seeking a greater understanding of Agile. The subject matter is presented in a clear and concise manner. The recently added lectures providing example Scrum projects help reinforce the learning process"

Customer Testimonials:

  • This is an excellent, in-depth course on agile and scrum. It is one of the best Scrum courses, and perhaps the best Scrum course, currently available on Udemy. If you are looking for a course that walks you through what to study to pass a scrum certification, this course is not for you. If you are looking for a course that discusses the deeper connections between scrum concepts, their origin, and the motivation for why things are done the way they are, then you will find this an excellent fit. This makes an excellent second or third Scrum course. If you are completely new to Scrum and know nothing about it, start with another Scrum course, such as "Learn the Truth About Agile versus Waterfall" or "Scrum For Beginners and Intermediate, Certification Tips.".
  • "I liked that you would discuss the values, principles and some of the practices for Agile/Scrum and contrasted them with other approaches as the traditional waterfall/planning approaches and early Agile approaches (such as XP and MSDM). It was a great summary of the differences as well as the similarities of these alternative approaches. I also thought that the slide presentations were tops - very well done."
  • "Clear and easy to understand explanation of Agile and Scrum. Great presentation on Agile vs. Waterfall. Valuable insight to deeper levels of Agile and relationship to TQM and Lean values."
 

Your Instructor


Chuck Cobb
Chuck Cobb

Chuck Cobb is the author of the recent, best-selling book "The Project Manager's Guide to Mastering Agile" as well as four other books on Agile Project Management and Business Excellence and he is one of the most popular and well-known instructors in the area of Agile Project Management with over 30,000 students and over 500 5-star reviews. He has been a featured speaker at a number of PMI Chapter events, agile groups, universities, and PMO workshops throughout the US.

He has a very pragmatic, "real world" approach to Agile that is based on over 20 years of hands-on program/project management experience in a broad range of industries and application areas and he is passionate about helping project managers understand the convergence of Agile and traditional project management principles and practices.



Class Curriculum


  Introduction and Course Overview
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  Agile Fundamentals
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  General Comparison of Agile and Plan-Driven Methodologies
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Student Comments:

  • "Concepts are explained very well with examples. It actually gave me sense of deeper understanding as I was not interested in only understanding the mechanics of Agile."
  • "I enjoyed this very informative course at motivating pace. Looking forward for more as I enroll in the followup stages."
  • "Instructor is great and updates information to keep up with latest developments. Like the way presented and going to his next course. Really good for Product Managers and Project Managers."
  • "I am very satisfied to start my learning journey in Agile and this course delivers more than I'm even expected. It's comprehensive, easy understandable and simultaneously delivered in highly professional level. Thumbs up!"

Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.
Does this course qualify for PDU's from PMI?
Yes. Students who complete this course are eligible to receive 3.75 PDU's in PMI continuing education credits.
How Do I Claim PDU's for Completing the Course?
Instructions for claiming PDU's are provided with the last lesson in the course..

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