XPM 9766G Intro Agile Project Management

This course covers the when, how, and where to employ agile, with particular emphasis on agile planning, agile estimating techniques, and agile execution. Subject areas addressed include various agile frameworks (including Scrum), user stories, the history of agile, sprints, retrospectives, requirements, common agile misconceptions, and agile as it pertains to the organization.

Credits

11-14 hours

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Be able to define and understand key project management concepts and vocabulary
2. Understand the importance of clear objectives, stable requirements, and effective control
3. Define Agile Project Management and recognize the environments most appropriate for an Agile approach
4. Know how agile estimating is fundamentally different from traditional approaches
5. Understand the typical process used to manage an Agile Project
6. Know the basic elements of Scrum and recognize the 5 levels of Scrum planning