Introduction to Agile Project Management (FutureLearn)

Enter Agile methodologies, which address each of these needs perfectly by facilitating flexibility, transparency, and cohesion throughout the product life cycle.

During this four-week introductory Agile course, you’ll learn the basics of Agile project management, from Scrum and Kanban to strategies and product roadmaps.
Discover the key components of the Agile framework and Agile Scrum

The core principles of Agile methodology allow organisations to benefit by becoming more productive in fast-changing environments and by continually improving.

You’ll start this course by understanding the history of Agile, learning what it is and why it’s valuable across industries. You’ll also delve into the Scrum framework to help you solve complex problems and sprints to help you break down projects into manageable chunks.
Learn the skills for Agile project management

There are many tools and techniques within Agile methodology. From backlogs and standups to retros and Kanban, you need to know how to effectively prepare and use these tools to execute an Agile project.

This course will teach you how to use Agile techniques to empower teams and simplify processes, resulting in increased efficiency and improved results.

You’ll then step back and look at the Agile project management process as a whole.
Develop product roadmaps using an Agile framework

The final week of this course will take you through the creation of product roadmaps and why they’re important. With a visual product roadmap, you can visualise the project as a whole and how the short-term efforts correlate with the long-term project and goals.

Syllabus

Week 1: Agile, Scrum and sprints

Week 2: Backlogs, standups, retros and Kanban

Week 3: Agile project management

Week 4: Product roadmaps

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

- Identify and prepare components for an Agile project using several Agile approaches such as Scrum and Kanban.

- Explore common tools for Agile project management such as backlog, stand-up and retrospective (retro).

- Develop components and strategies of an Agile methodology such as epics and user stories.

- Create a product roadmap using an appropriate Agile management approach towards stakeholders.

Who is the course for?

This course is designed for anyone interested in improving their project management skills using Agile methodologies.

Whether you already work in product development or you’re new to project management, this course will help build your skills to enhance your project delivery.