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Project Management Best Practices using Agile and Scrum

Project Management Best Practices using Agile and Scrum

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Analyze real-world IT project failures and apply Agile solutions to prevent them.

  • Implement change management strategies for seamless Agile adoption.

  • Develop leadership skills to foster Agile team collaboration and trust.

  • Overcome common Agile adoption challenges, from resistance to ineffective communication.

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Taught in English

There are 13 modules in this course

Updated in May 2025.

This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Master Agile and Scrum methodologies to drive successful IT project management. This course equips you with the best practices to enhance efficiency, collaboration, and adaptability in dynamic project environments. You'll explore the reasons behind IT project failures and learn how Agile principles can help overcome these challenges. Your journey begins with an introduction to Agile and Scrum, covering their philosophies, frameworks, and principles. You'll analyze real-world case studies like the Phoenix Project and CRM Project to understand common pitfalls in IT project management. Next, you'll dive into change management strategies, learning step-by-step techniques for Agile adoption, overcoming resistance, and fostering a collaborative team culture. The course then explores key Agile principles, including iterative development, communication, time management, and teamwork. You'll also address common challenges in Agile adoption, from leadership resistance to inadequate training, and discover modern leadership styles that align with Agile methodologies. Finally, you'll develop practical skills through exercises on team collaboration, project estimation, and Agile retrospectives. Designed for project managers, team leads, and professionals looking to improve their Agile expertise, this course requires a basic understanding of project management. Whether you're new to Agile or looking to refine your approach, you'll gain valuable insights to enhance your projects and leadership skills.

In this module, we will introduce the key themes of the course, meet your instructors, and explore why IT projects often fail. You'll also analyze your past projects to gain insights that will help you apply Agile and Scrum more effectively.

What's included

4 videos1 reading

4 videosβ€’Total 9 minutes
  • What You're Going to Learn in this Courseβ€’2 minutes
  • Meet Your Instructorsβ€’1 minute
  • IT Project Failure Brief Overviewβ€’4 minutes
  • Analyzing Your Past Projectsβ€’1 minute
1 readingβ€’Total 10 minutes
  • Full Course Resourcesβ€’10 minutes

In this module, we will break down Agile's philosophy, principles, and its practical implementation through Scrum. You'll gain a clear understanding of how Agile fosters flexibility and efficiency in project execution.

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

3 videosβ€’Total 9 minutes
  • Explaining Agileβ€’1 minute
  • Agile's 12 Principlesβ€’1 minute
  • Explaining Scrumβ€’7 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Explaining Agile and Scrum - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will take a deep dive into the Phoenix Project, analyzing the role of poor communication, lack of risk management, and bottlenecks. You'll explore how Agile could have provided solutions to improve the project's outcome.

What's included

5 videos1 assignment

5 videosβ€’Total 36 minutes
  • The Phoenix Case: Communication Issuesβ€’11 minutes
  • The Phoenix Case: Examining Purpose, Coordination, and Motivationβ€’4 minutes
  • The Phoenix Case: Managing Risk with Iterative Developmentβ€’12 minutes
  • The Phoenix Case: Bottlenecks Solutions and Key Individualsβ€’7 minutes
  • The Phoenix Case: Would Agile Solutions Have Resolved All Problems?β€’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Analyzing IT Project Failure: The Phoenix Case - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will dissect another real-world project failureβ€”the CRM Projectβ€”to uncover the root causes of its struggles and discuss how Agile solutions might have led to a better outcome.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

2 videosβ€’Total 16 minutes
  • Introducing The CRM Project Caseβ€’3 minutes
  • Discussing The CRM Project Caseβ€’13 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Analyzing IT Project Failure: The CRM Project Case - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will explore resistance to Agile adoption from both senior management and junior Scrum teams. You'll learn effective strategies to drive change and create a culture of collaboration.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

2 videosβ€’Total 20 minutes
  • Senior Managers' Resistance to Changeβ€’10 minutes
  • Empowering Junior Scrum Teams: Key Challengesβ€’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Navigating Resistance to Change from Above and Below - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will examine a success story where Scrum transformed project outcomes, providing valuable insights into best practices and effective implementation.

What's included

1 video1 assignment

1 videoβ€’Total 3 minutes
  • One Notable Example of Scrum's Effectivenessβ€’3 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Scrum in Action: A Success Story - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will guide you through a structured 10-step blueprint for Agile adoption, covering leadership buy-in, team empowerment, scaling Agile, and integrating Agile into company culture.

What's included

14 videos1 assignment

14 videosβ€’Total 46 minutes
  • Introduction to Change Management Strategiesβ€’1 minute
  • Blueprint for Successful Agile Adoption: 10 Key Stepsβ€’5 minutes
  • Step One: Evaluating Your Current Stateβ€’5 minutes
  • Exercise: Using Agile Wheel to Evaluate Your Current Stateβ€’1 minute
  • Step Two: Creating a Leadership Team to Secure Organization-Wide Buy-Inβ€’4 minutes
  • Step Three: Articulate a Clear Vision for Changeβ€’3 minutes
  • Step Four: Kicking Off a Pilot Agile Projectβ€’2 minutes
  • Step Five: Fostering Team Empowerment and Trustβ€’4 minutes
  • Step Six: Celebrating Short-Term Winsβ€’3 minutes
  • Step Seven: Scaling Agile Processes Effectivelyβ€’1 minute
  • Step Eight: Implementing Continuous Agile Trainingβ€’4 minutes
  • Step Nine: Integrating Agile into Company Cultureβ€’3 minutes
  • Step Ten: Anticipating and Preparing for Challengesβ€’3 minutes
  • Discussing Product Vision and Business Strategyβ€’5 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Exploring Change Management Strategies - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will take a deep dive into Agile's core principles, focusing on iterative development, effective communication, time optimization, and teamwork strategies that drive project success.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosβ€’Total 31 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Iterative Development 1β€’2 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Iterative Development 2β€’2 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Iterative Development 3β€’1 minute
  • Agile Principles: Iterative Development 4β€’2 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Communication 1β€’3 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Communication 2β€’1 minute
  • Agile Principles: Good Use of Time 1β€’2 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Good Use of Time 2β€’4 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Good Use of Time 3β€’4 minutes
  • Agile Principles: Teamwork 1β€’1 minute
  • Agile Principles: Teamwork 2β€’1 minute
  • Agile Principles: Teamwork 3β€’9 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Delving Deeper into Agile Principles - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will explore the most frequent roadblocks to Agile adoption, including resistance to change, inadequate leadership support, budgeting constraints, and evolving team dynamics.

What's included

12 videos1 assignment

12 videosβ€’Total 34 minutes
  • Michael's Typical Challenges While Implementing Scrum for the First Timeβ€’8 minutes
  • Introducing Common Challenges of Agile Adoptionβ€’1 minute
  • Agile Adoption: Common Challengesβ€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 1: Resisting Changeβ€’4 minutes
  • Challenge No. 2: Inadequate Support (Management and Leadership)β€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 3: Insufficient Team Ownership, Team Resistanceβ€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 4: Inadequate Communication and Communication Infrastructureβ€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 5: Insufficient Training and Agile Expertiseβ€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 6: Finance-Related Budgeting and Planning Issuesβ€’3 minutes
  • Challenge No. 7: Traditional HR Practicesβ€’4 minutes
  • Challenge No. 8: Agile Overloadβ€’2 minutes
  • Challenge No. 9: Evolving Leadership Stylesβ€’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Agile Adoption: Common Challenges - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will analyze leadership transformations required for Agile success, focusing on servant leadership, Agile coaching, and modern management techniques.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosβ€’Total 32 minutes
  • Modern Leadership Styles Overviewβ€’2 minutes
  • Transforming Management Stylesβ€’3 minutes
  • Leadership Behavior Continuumβ€’5 minutes
  • Understanding Agile's Servant Leadershipβ€’7 minutes
  • Ask Yourself: Servant Leadership Exerciseβ€’1 minute
  • Explaining Agile Coach Competency Frameworkβ€’14 minutes
  • Exercise: Which Competencies Do You Have?β€’1 minute
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Modern Styles of Leadership - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will engage in hands-on exercises to assess leadership skills, explore collaboration tools, practice task estimation, and refine Agile workflows through sprint retrospectives.

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

4 videosβ€’Total 38 minutes
  • Brainstorming: Guided Collaborationβ€’8 minutes
  • Team Collaboration Tools Found Onlineβ€’11 minutes
  • Tasks Estimation Using Planning Pokerβ€’11 minutes
  • Sprint Retrospective (Enhancing Work Practices)β€’8 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Exercise: Which Competencies Do You Have? - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this module, we will focus on building and developing high-performing Agile teams, exploring strategies for team formation, growth, and continuous learning.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

7 videosβ€’Total 53 minutes
  • Discussing Teamsβ€’1 minute
  • Detailed Explanation of Agile Teamsβ€’11 minutes
  • Initiating Agile Teams: Creating Shared Visions and Team Valuesβ€’14 minutes
  • The Stages of Team Development: Moving from Forming to Performingβ€’15 minutes
  • Exercise: Team Developmentβ€’1 minute
  • The Learning Stages and Journey to Agile Mastery Using Shu-Ha-Riβ€’10 minutes
  • Exercise: Practicing Shu-Ha-Ri Principlesβ€’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ€’Total 15 minutes
  • Developing Teams - Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

In this final module, we will wrap up the course with a reflection exercise to reinforce learning and provide guidance on applying Agile best practices moving forward.

What's included

2 videos2 assignments

2 videosβ€’Total 1 minute
  • Exercise: Past Projects Reflectionβ€’1 minute
  • Thank You!β€’0 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Full Course Assessmentβ€’60 minutes
  • Full Course Practice Assessmentβ€’15 minutes

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