Understanding Agile 2024 | Complete Guide for Beginners

Everything you need to know about Agile and Agile organizations in 2024

Created by: Masha Ostroumova
Enterprise Agile Coach

Created by: Agile Apothecary

What Will I Learn?

• The foundational principles and values of Agile, and how they differ from traditional project management approaches
• The most commonly used Agile frameworks, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean
• How to apply Agile to product development and project management, from ideation to release
• The Agile Manifesto and its twelve principles
• Best practices for Agile team management and communication, including roles and responsibilities, meetings, and collaboration tools
• Techniques for Agile customer research, user experience design, and user story writing
• How to measure progress and success in Agile, and use data to make informed decisions
• The unique roles and responsibilities in Agile organizations, including Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Agile Coach
• The importance of Agile leadership and culture in building successful, sustainable organizations
• The key differences between backlog management tools (Jira, Trello, Monday, Asana)

Requirements

• No prior knowledge of Agile or product development is required
• Basic knowledge about software development process would make it easier to understand certain concepts, but is not a requirement

Target audience

• Anyone who is curious about Agile and wants to understand its key concepts
• People working at companies undergoing Agile transformation - to learn how to navigate the new environment
• People staring a new job in an Agile company or interviewing for a position where Agile is a requirement
• Students and entry-level employees looking for ways to boost their resumes
• Managers and business owners looking for ways to improve business performance
• People looking for a career of a Product Owner, Scrum Master or Agile Coach and not knowing where to start