Agile Development and Scrum
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Agile Development and Scrum
Boost team efficiency and master sprint planning using actionable metrics. Work within a self-organizing team guided by a Scrum Master, focusing on delivering real value—not just following a plan.
Self-Paced
Mentored
Beginner
Duration
After completing this course, youll master Agile principles such as adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvement, leading to early deliveries and enhanced customer value. Ideal for those new to Agile, its especially beneficial for IT professionals including software developers, scrum masters, product owners, development managers, project managers, product managers, and executives.
Youll learn to implement Agile practices inspired by lean manufacturing, such as test-driven development, and understand Scrum team dynamics. Gain skills in writing effective user stories, tracking progress with a kanban board, and collaboratively creating and refining a product backlog with your team and customers.
This course emphasizes higher efficiency and effective sprint planning, supported by actionable metrics. Beyond just facts and processes, youll work in a self-organizing team environment guided by a Scrum Master, focusing on delivering whats needed rather than just following a plan.
Developed by an experienced Agile practitioner, the course offers hands-on practice through scenario-based labs using GitHub. This course ends in a final graded quiz as well as an optional project that is a great portfolio addition.
This course comprises three purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.
It is a self-paced course, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules. It is anticipated that you will complete the course in 11 hours. However, as long as the course is completed by the end of your enrollment, you can work at your own pace. And dont worry, youre not alone! You will be encouraged to stay connected with your learning community through the course discussion space.
The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include discussion space, videos, reading material, quizzes, hands-on labs, quizzes and final assignment.
Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your IBM Certificate.
You will be able to:
- Implement key Agile practices such as small batches, minimum viable product, pair programming, and behavior- and test-driven development.
- Master the sprint planning process to effectively create and refine a product backlog.
- Discover how to write clear user stories, estimate and assign story points, and track progress using a kanban board.
- Learn to create burndown charts to forecast sprint goals and use performance metrics to enhance productivity, performance, and client satisfaction.
- Anyone looking to start working with Agile and Scrum.
No previous experience necessary.
Course Outline
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1-on-1 mentoring, live classes, webinars, weekly feedback, peer discussion, and much more.
Practical Experience
Hands-on labs and projects tackling real-world challenges. Great for your resumé and LinkedIn profile.
Best-in-Class Course Content
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FAQs
This Agile development course is ideal for beginners and professionals looking to understand Agile principles and practices. Its especially suited for software developers, Scrum Masters, product owners, development managers, project managers, product managers, and IT executives.
No prior experience is required. This Agile development course is designed to help learners understand Agile from the ground up. The course also gives foundational scrum training for beginners.
Youll explore adaptive planning, iterative development, and continuous improvementcore Agile principles that drive early delivery and better customer satisfaction.
Youll understand Scrum roles, artifacts, and events. The course dives deep into sprint planning, Scrum team collaboration, and the responsibilities of a Scrum Master.
Youll master how to create, prioritize, and refine a product backlog, assign story points, and plan sprints that align with project goals and timelines.
Yes. The course provides Agile methodology training through guided labs using GitHub and optional exercises in ZenHub to simulate real-world Agile environments.
Youll learn to write clear, actionable user stories and estimate story points to manage workloads effectively during sprint planning.
Youll learn to use burndown charts and productivity metrics to measure team performance, forecast sprint outcomes, and identify areas for improvement.
Yes. The course includes graded quizzes and an optional final project where youll create a complete Agile plan with ZenHubperfect for showcasing your skills in a portfolio.
This is a self-paced course. It allows you to learn at your own pace and access the course anytime using any modern browser, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
This course builds a strong foundation in Agile principles and Scrum processes. Youll gain practical experience in sprint planning, backlog management, and team facilitationkey skills for aspiring Scrum Masters and Agile project managers.
Absolutely. The course introduces industry-ready Agile principles and practices and builds hands-on experience that helps professionals transition from traditional project management to Agile frameworks.
Yes. Upon successfully completing all graded components, youll receive an IBM Certificate that validates your Agile and Scrum knowledge and enhances your professional profile.
Type of certificate
IBM Certificate
About this course
03 Modules
04 Skills
Includes
Discussion space
15 Hands-on labs
09 Practice quizzes
03 Graded quizzes
01 Final project
01 Final exam
Create
Issue Template in GitHub
Sprint Plan from Your Product Backlog using GitHub & ZenHub
Exercises to explore
Get Set Up in GitHub & ZenHub
Assemble Your Product Backlog using GitHub & ZenHub
Refine Your Product Backlog using GitHub & ZenHub
Move stories from In Progress to Done using GitHub & ZenHub
Setup Burndown Chart for Your Plan using GitHub & ZenHub
Sprint Closure and Backlog Refinement with GitHub
End of Sprint Activities using Zenhub
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