Agile Methodologies
- 9 Courses | 4h 53m 13s
- 12 Books | 47h 32m
- 2 Audiobooks | 16h 5m 24s
Agile offers the benefit of iterative approaches such as managing projects or developing new products. Learn how to apply an agile method. Agile is an iterative approach to project management and software development that helps teams deliver value to their customers faster and more efficiently. Agile teams work in small increments. Here, you'll discover how the requirements, plans, and results are evaluated continuously so teams have a natural mechanism for responding to change quickly.
COURSES INCLUDED
Maximizing Value with A/B Testing
Used correctly, A/B testing helps your organization learn what changes will best fit changing customer needs. It's the process of testing two variants to determine which performs more effectively. It's about testing the user experience. An agile mindset is needed so you can capitalize on opportunities quickly. In this course, you'll learn about the characteristics and benefits of A/B testing. You'll also learn about the key activities for creating an organizational A/B test strategy. And you'll explore considerations and best practices for using A/B testing.
6 videos |
19m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Innovating with Lean Product Management
Lean principles that originated in manufacturing and Agile software development methods are often closely intertwined when applied to new product development and management, and for launching and building new companies in the digital business age. In this course, you'll discover how Lean and Agile methods are applied to new product management. You'll learn how Lean is applied to product development, explore the Lean management mindset, and learn how Lean product managers drive strategy based on customer needs and data. You'll also explore ways to better understand customers and their needs as well as how to design a minimum viable product and test prototypes.
7 videos |
25m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Agile Principles and Methodologies
Agile projects use short work iterations and incremental development of products that focus on business priorities and customer value. In this course, you'll learn about Agile concepts that are fundamental when managing projects, including the four Agile values and twelve Agile principles. This course also covers the five phases of the Agile project management model, and introduces you to the most common Agile methodologies and frameworks. Finally, this course introduces key activities for managing Agile projects, including creating a product vision and project charter, and best contract and documentation types. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)(r) exam. PMI-ACP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
11 videos |
43m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Agile Stakeholder Engagement and Team Development
Agile projects are only successful if the Agile team is cohesive, productive, and engaged. When managing projects for your organization, you must encourage active involvement to ensure your team has a clear understanding of project requirements and stakeholder expectations. In this course, you'll learn about team leadership and the characteristics of effective stakeholder engagement when managing Agile projects. This course also introduces you to some important Agile project management tools and techniques, such as team development strategies and developmental mastery models. Finally, this course covers effective communication tools and the benefits of using facilitation techniques like Agile games to foster collaboration and cooperation in the Agile team. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)(r) exam. PMI-ACP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
10 videos |
43m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Agile Project Planning
Properly estimating and prioritizing project requirements is critical when planning projects. When managing Agile projects, you need to be able to map out the work necessary for your product release. In this course, you'll learn about vital Agile planning activities including creating personas and wireframing. This course also covers the most common Agile estimation techniques used when managing projects such as story points, wideband Delphi, and affinity estimation. This course also covers requirements prioritization methods and other Agile project management activities you perform when completing your release plan. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)(r) exam. PMI-ACP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
11 videos |
43m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Agile Project Scheduling and Monitoring
Wouldn't it be great if projects managed themselves once you got them started? But this isn't the case. Successful Agile project management involves adequate scheduling and monitoring, which helps identify any adjustments that need to be made, and ensures effective time management. In this course, you'll learn about managing projects with Agile project scheduling activities like setting work in progress limits and implementing project buffers. This course also covers recommended project time management processes for monitoring and tracking progress at both the iteration and project levels. This course also introduces you to key risk management and product quality, testing, and integration strategies you can use when managing Agile projects to help ensure your project creates and maintains the intended value as it progresses. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)(r) exam. PMI-ACP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.
10 videos |
44m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
The Essential Role of the Agile Product Owner
In changing markets, leadership matters. And for businesses adopting agile thinking, appointing a strong product owner who maximizes the value of a business's products is essential. Employing a product owner can help businesses increase their agility, allowing them to adapt to change and enhance the value of their products. In this course, you'll learn about the role and responsibilities of a product owner in an agile enterprise, and the qualities necessary for effective product ownership. You'll also learn the best strategies for empowering product owners and removing obstacles that impede their success.
7 videos |
21m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Cultivating Enterprise Agile
Both the economy and technology are changing rapidly. Agility is needed for an organization to adapt to change, and agile thinking must be fostered and realized across the organization. In this course, you'll learn about agile enterprise and its benefits, factors for its successful implementation, and key steps involved in its creation. You'll also explore ways to overcome common obstacles to enterprise agile, and to select appropriate planning tools for an agile organization.
6 videos |
20m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Harnessing the Power of DevOps
Each day at work can bring new pressure to reduce time to market, improve efficiency, and boost quality. While Agile methodologies can help companies transform to a digital era, using DevOps practices goes even further to completely rework product life cycles and create a customer-centric culture of efficiency. In this course, you'll learn about DevOps principles and building blocks, the benefits of using DevOps, and challenges and success strategies when implementing DevOps.
6 videos |
29m
Assessment
Badge
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Book
MIT Sloan Management Review on Lean Project ManagementIn this collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review, you'll learn how leading countries and organizations manage to foster a culture of technological creativity, what companies can do to maximize growth while minimizing wasteful expenditure, and more.
41m
By MIT Sloan Management Review
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review on Testing AssumptionsIn this collection of articles from MIT Sloan Management Review, you'll learn why it's important for businesses to test assumptions, what a hypothesis is and why is it significant, if data experiments are beneficial, and what managers can learn by balancing autonomy and control.
31m
By MIT Sloan Management Review
Book
MIT Sloan Management Review Article on What to Expect From AgileThis article from MIT Sloan Management Review when a company whose roots go back over a century - a bank, no less - decides to adopt agile management methods developed in the software industry?
9m
By Julian Birkinshaw
Book
Agile by Design: An Implementation Guide to Analytic Lifecycle ManagementBeyond merely defining analytics projects, this important book equips you with the information you need to apply agile methodologies in a way that tailors your approach to individual initiatives-and the needs of your projects and team.
3h 37m
By Rachel Alt-Simmons
Book
Agile for Project ManagersComplete with a list of agile training providers, this book will help certified project managers make a smooth transition to agile project management and will provide newcomers with the basic knowledge needed to pass the PMI-ACP exam, the first time around.
3h 16m
By Denise Canty
Book
Lean-Driven Innovation: Powering Product Development at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber CompanyProviding an unprecedented look at the successful application of lean to the innovation creation process, this insightful book illustrates validated lean principles and key concepts with a case study of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
9h 12m
By Norbert Majerus
Book
Creating a Lean Culture: Tools to Sustain Lean Conversions, Third EditionIncluding case studies, examples from the healthcare and process industries, and several worksheets, this practical book provides critical insights and approaches to make any Lean transformation an ongoing success.
6h 42m
By David Mann
Book
The Journey to Enterprise Agility: Systems Thinking and Organizational LegacyShowing you how to achieve better business value delivered faster for less cost, this book provides guidance on addressing the potential mismatch between Agile software teams, program managers, enterprise architects, executives and many other groups.
5h 52m
By Daryl Kulak, Hong Li
Book
Complete Guide to Digital Project Management: From Pre-Sales to Post-ProductionOffering proven best practices from case studies and real-world scenarios and including a variety of tools, templates, models, and frameworks, this book provides an in-depth view of digital project management from initiation to execution to monitoring and maintenance.
5h 34m
By Shailesh Kumar Shivakumar
Book
Agile Practice GuideDeveloped as a resource to understand, evaluate, and use agile and hybrid agile approaches, this book provides guidance on when, where, and how to apply agile approaches and offers practical tools for practitioners and organizations wanting to increase agility.
1h 50m
By Project Management Institute
Book
Agile Transformation: Structures, Processes and Mindsets for the Digital AgeFeaturing case studies from organizations including Amazon, Netflix and Vodafone, this book is crucial reading for businesses wanting to effectively compete in the new world of work.
5h 5m
By Neil Perkin
Book
Agile HR: Deliver Value in a Changing World of WorkIn the new world of work, agility is a business imperative. This book is a practical guide written specifically for people professionals on how the HR function can develop agile processes and practices that save time, boost performance and support overall business goals.
5h 3m
By Natal Dank, Riina Hellström
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
Audiobook
The Agility Shift: Creating Agile and Effective Leaders, Teams, and OrganizationsThis audio edition provides specific, actionable strategies and tactics for leaders at all levels of the organization to put into practice immediately to improve agility and achieve results.
6h 1m 15s
By Pamela Meyer
Audiobook
The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming the Way Work Gets DoneThis audio edition explains how Agile works, provides examples of the method in practice, and shows how to scale it company-wide to become more adaptive and innovative.
10h 4m 9s
By Stephen Denning
SKILL BENCHMARKS INCLUDED
Agile Methodologies
Agile offers the benefit of iterative approaches such as managing projects or developing new products. Learn how to apply an agile method. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
9m
| 10 questions
Digital Essentials
The Digital Essentials benchmark will measure your ability to recall and relate the underlying concepts of digital strategies. You will be evaluated on aligning digital services to organizational strategy and how agile ways of working can help with a digital strategy. A learner who scores high on this benchmark demonstrates that they have the essential digital skills and can understand and grasp the underlying data concepts and practices.
15m
| 10 questions