Agile Project Management Certificate

Courses in the Agile certificate will teach you how to:

• Define agile development and differentiate it from traditional Waterfall practices.
• Describe the stages of the Scrum cycle and show how these stages combine to meet evolving customer needs and requirements.
• Recognize the problems that Agile and Waterfall collaborators contend with on a regular basis.
• Apply best practices from organizations that have successfully incorporated Agile methodologies into their business activities
• Describe the stages of the Agile development cycle and identify the factors that promote project success
• Identify the similarities and differences among several Agile methodologies
• Understand the nuances of leading and working with Agile teams
• Apply practical tips from experienced practitioners to resolve common Agile team problems.
• Identify the underlying issues that lead to common problems for Agile teams.
• Sharpen and enhance your skills as you create an effective environment for an Agile team.
• Compare and contrast the three primary artifacts in the Scrum workflow and detail how they integrate to ensure a common understanding of project expectations
• Define essential Scrum terms and identify the interdependent nature of key concepts
• Explore several tools and techniques that help project participants meet and exceed customer needs and wants
• Identify the stages of the Scrum cycle and demonstrate how these stages combine to meet evolving customer needs and requirements
• Summarize the specific, distinct roles that practitioners assume in the Scrum framework
• Apply practical tips from experienced practitioners to correct common Waterfall and Agile integration problems
• Recognize the problems that Agile and Waterfall collaborators contend with on a regular basis
• Refine and perfect your skills so you can create an environment that enhances the working relationships with your partners and collaborators