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This course is part of the Agile Project Management Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Speed is by far the most sought-after benefit of Agile.

First mover advantages, the economic cost of delays, and the enabling effect on innovation drive the search for speed. Agile offers the fastest means of attaining speed: managing scope. But beyond the hype over scope management, there are key principles of non-traditional task management that ensure the scope chosen is delivered as efficiently as possible. In this course, you'll learn how to drive speed into any project by selecting and limiting work-in-progress through agile planning and task management. There are two principle roles involved, the scrum master and the product owner. However, the entire scrum team needs to understand the principles behind backlog refinement, sprint planning, and execution throughout the sprint cycle. In this course we'll show you how to run effective sprint planning meetings that produce a sprint backlog ready to deliver on your sprint goals and release objectives. You'll learn the power of prioritizing backlog items, and why we agile planning and sprint planning isn't just a managed list you work top-down in priority order. Instead, scrum teams commit to achieving goals and work together to ensure the user stories that are highest priority get delivered in this sprint, so the upcoming sprint isn't delayed. This also means understanding your team capacity and how to ensure safe and on-time delivery of the highest items on the product backlog that actually matter to your customer. While this course will not make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP), or certified scrum master (CSM), it offers a more fundamental agile certification based on agile principles and how sprint planning enables hyper productivity in industry today. You'll finish this course more than ready to continue your agile journey, which we hope takes you to the next course in the series on “Agile Innovation and Problem Solving Skills.” Upon successful completion of this course, learners can earn 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits, which are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI). PDU credits are essential to those looking to maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP).

In week one, we focus on Agile’s biggest advantage—speed—and how to clearly show its benefits over other project methods, especially when dealing with timing and market changes. We’ll also dive into why adjusting scope is key to moving fast, and how to use the Exponential Pareto Principle to make smarter, faster decisions.

What's included

6 videos21 readings6 assignments

6 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • 1.0.1 Introduction to Week 1 Video•1 minute
  • 1.1.1 Why Speed Video - Let's Get Started!•7 minutes
  • 1.2.1 Timing Impacts Video•4 minutes
  • 1.3.1 Market Impacts Video•3 minutes
  • 1.4.1 Power of Priorities Video•4 minutes
  • 1.5.1 Double Pareto Video•4 minutes
21 readings•Total 27 minutes
  • Orientation and Welcome•2 minutes
  • Course Syllabus•3 minutes
  • 1.0.0 Goals and Objectives of Week 1•1 minute
  • 1.1.0 Prep for Why Speed•1 minute
  • 1.1.2 Why Speed Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 1.1.4 Why Speed References•1 minute
  • 1.2.0 Prep for Timing Impacts•1 minute
  • 1.2.3 Timing Impacts Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 1.2.4 Timing Impacts References•1 minute
  • 1.3.0 Prep for Market Impacts•1 minute
  • 1.3.2 Market Impacts Summary Points•1 minute
  • 1.3.4 Market Impacts References•1 minute
  • 1.4.0 Prep for The Power of Priorities•1 minute
  • 1.4.2 Power of Priorities Summary Points•1 minute
  • 1.4.4 Power of Priorities References•1 minute
  • 1.5.0 Prep for Double Pareto•1 minute
  • 1.5.2 Double Pareto Summary Points•1 minute
  • 1.5.4 Double Pareto References•1 minute
  • Course Slides Available Below!•1 minute
  • Leverage your Learning!•1 minute
  • Is a Master’s in Product Management Right for You?•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 22 minutes
  • Week 1 Quiz Problems•15 minutes
  • 1.1.3 Why Speed Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 1.2.3 Timing Impacts Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 1.3.3 Market Impacts Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 1.4.3 Power of Priorities Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 1.5.3 Double Pareto Knowledge Check•1 minute

The second week dives into second tier methods for achieving speed through sizing, simplicity, and sprints with real-world examples ranging from air and space craft to software.

What's included

6 videos19 readings6 assignments

6 videos•Total 30 minutes
  • 2.0.1 Week 2 Introduction Video•1 minute
  • 2.1.1 Finding One Thing Video•5 minutes
  • 2.2.1 Value Targeting Video•8 minutes
  • 2.3.1 Keep It Small & Simple Video•4 minutes
  • 2.4.1 KISS Is Agile Video•6 minutes
  • 2.5.1 Agile Planning Video•6 minutes
19 readings•Total 26 minutes
  • 2.0.0 Goals and Objectives of Week 2•1 minute
  • 2.1.0 Prep for Find One Thing•1 minute
  • 2.1.2 Finding One Thing Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 2.1.4 Finding One Thing Reference•1 minute
  • 2.2.0 Prep for Value Targeting•1 minute
  • 2.2.2 Value Targeting Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 2.2.4 Value Targeting References•1 minute
  • 2.3.0 Prep for Keep It Small & Simple•1 minute
  • 2.3.2 Keep It Small & Simple Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 2.3.4 Keep It Small & Simple References•1 minute
  • 2.4.0 Prep for KISS Is Agile•1 minute
  • 2.4.2 KISS Is Agile Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 2.4.4 KISS Is Agile References•1 minute
  • 2.5.0 Prep for Agile Planning•1 minute
  • 2.5.2 Agile Planning Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 2.5.4 Agile Planning References•1 minute
  • Course Slides Available Below!•1 minute
  • Leverage your Learning!•1 minute
  • Don't Forget to Claim You Some PDUs!•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 23 minutes
  • Week 2 Quiz Problems•15 minutes
  • 2.1.3 Finding One Thing Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 2.2.3 Value Targeting Knowledge Checks•2 minutes
  • 2.3.3 Keep It Small & Simple Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 2.4.3 KISS Is Agile Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 2.5.3 Agile Planning Knowledge Check•2 minutes

The third week introduces Traditional Scheduling techniques, such as Integrated Master Scheduling (IMS) and Earned Value Management (EVM); and demonstrates why those techniques are prone to accumulating waste and delays.

What's included

6 videos19 readings6 assignments

6 videos•Total 25 minutes
  • 3.0.1 Introduction to Week 3 Video•1 minute
  • 3.1.1 Traditional Scheduling Video•7 minutes
  • 3.2.1 Scheduling Myths & Hurdles Video•4 minutes
  • 3.3.1 Dependency Delays Video•4 minutes
  • 3.4.1 Multi-Tasking Delays Video•4 minutes
  • 3.5.1 Deadline Delays Video - Let's Wrap it Up!•5 minutes
19 readings•Total 30 minutes
  • 3.0.0 Goals and Objectives of Week 3•1 minute
  • 3.1.0 Prep for Traditional Scheduling•1 minute
  • 3.1.2 Traditional Scheduling Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 3.1.4 Traditional Scheduling References•1 minute
  • 3.2.0 Prep for Scheduling Myths & Hurdles•1 minute
  • 3.2.2 Scheduling Myths & Hurdles Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 3.2.4 Scheduling Myths & Hurdles References•1 minute
  • 3.3.0 Prep for Dependency Delays•1 minute
  • 3.3.2 Dependency Delay Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 3.3.4 Dependency Delays References•1 minute
  • 3.4.0 Prep for Multi-Tasking Delays•1 minute
  • 3.4.2 Multi-Tasking Delay Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 3.4.4 Multi-Tasking Delays References•1 minute
  • 3.5.1 Deadline Delays Video•1 minute
  • 3.5.2 Deadline Delays Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 3.5.4 Deadline Delays References•1 minute
  • Course Slides Available Below!•1 minute
  • Join an Information Session•1 minute
  • Leverage your Learning!•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 23 minutes
  • Week 3 Quiz Problems•15 minutes
  • 3.1.3 Traditional Scheduling Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 3.2.3 Scheduling Myths & Hurdles Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 3.3.3 Dependency Delays Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 3.4.3 Multi-Tasking Delays Knowledge Check•1 minute
  • 3.5.3 Deadline Delays Knowledge Check•2 minutes

The last week teaches ground-level techniques to avoid delays, increase speed, and apply a full range of planning, execution, and control techniques that can double the performance of traditional projects.

What's included

6 videos18 readings6 assignments

6 videos•Total 24 minutes
  • Introduction to Week 4•1 minute
  • 4.1.1 7 Habits Planning Video•4 minutes
  • 4.2.1 Agile Timeboxing Video•5 minutes
  • 4.3.1 Prioritized Backlogs Video•4 minutes
  • 4.4.1 WIP Limiting Video•5 minutes
  • 4.5.1 Buffering Guarantees Video•4 minutes
18 readings•Total 29 minutes
  • 4.0.0 Goals and Objectives of Week 4•1 minute
  • 4.1.0 Prep for 7 Habits Planning•1 minute
  • 4.1.2 7 Habits Planning Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 4.1.4 7 Habits Planning References•1 minute
  • 4.2.0 Prep for Agile Timeboxing•1 minute
  • 4.2.2 Agile Timeboxing Summary Porints•3 minutes
  • 4.2.4 Agile Timeboxing References•1 minute
  • 4.3.0 Prep for Prioritized Backlogs•1 minute
  • 4.3.2 Prioritized Backlogs Summary Points•3 minutes
  • 4.3.4 Prioritized Backlogs References•1 minute
  • 4.4.0 Prep for WIP Limiting•1 minute
  • 4.4.2 WIP Limiting Summary Points•4 minutes
  • 4.4.4 WIP Limiting References•1 minute
  • 4.5.0 Prep for Buffering Guarantees•1 minute
  • 4.5.2 Buffering Guarantees Summary Points•2 minutes
  • 4.5.4 Buffering Guarantees References•1 minute
  • Course Slides Available!•1 minute
  • Leverage your Learning!•1 minute
6 assignments•Total 27 minutes
  • Week 4 Quiz Problems•15 minutes
  • 4.1.3 7 Habits Planning Knowledge Check•4 minutes
  • 4.2.3 Agile Timeboxing Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 4.3.3 Prioritized Backlogs Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 4.4.3 WIP Limiting Knowledge Check•2 minutes
  • 4.5.3 Buffering Guarantees Knowledge Check•2 minutes

Now it’s time to put your new knowledge to the test!

What's included

4 readings2 assignments

4 readings•Total 4 minutes
  • Congratulations - Now Keep Going!•1 minute
  • Continue Your Education with UMD•1 minute
  • Join an Information Session•1 minute
  • Five Stars Please :)•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 31 minutes
  • Course Final •30 minutes
  • Class Central Feedback Quiz•1 minute

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