Duration
7 weeksWeekly study
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How it works
Scaled Agile
Understand scaling in an Agile environment
On this seven-week course, you’ll be introduced to scaling in an Agile environment to help you bring Agile methods to different teams within your organisation.
Scaling Agile creates a collaborative approach across teams to work more efficiently toward the same company goal.
You’ll learn how to identify and discuss scaling challenges in an organisation before understanding how to strategise ways to address and overcome these challenges.
Explore Agile scaling frameworks
Building on your knowledge of Agile frameworks, you’ll explore specific scaling frameworks such as Scrum@Scale, DaD, SAFe, LeSS, and Nexus.
You’ll compare and contrast these frameworks and methodologies before gaining hands-on experience as you learn how to apply them.
Discover the best practices for applying a scaled Agile framework
Using real-world examples, you’ll gain insights into best practices and lessons learned when applying a scaling framework.
With this knowledge, you’ll be able to explore the role of managers and scaling coaches in a scaled Agile environment.
Learn how to advocate for the use of scaling Agile practices
Finally, you’ll learn the strategies you can use to advocate for the use of scaling Agile practices in your organisation.
Guided by a collection of industry experts, you’ll create scaling Agile journals with resources and plans for future use.
When would you like to start?
Start straight away and join a global classroom of learners. If the course hasn’t started yet you’ll see the future date listed below.
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Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Compare and contrast Agile scaling frameworks and methodologies.
- Identify and discuss scaling challenges in an organization and strategize ways to address/overcome these challenges.
- Recognize the manager’s role in a scaled Agile environment.
- Discuss strategies to advocate for the use of scaling Agile practices in an organization.
- Identify a coaching stance that aligns with a specific role or project’s needs.
- Create scaling Agile journals with resources and plans for future use.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for those with an understanding of Agile who are looking to scale the practices to larger teams.
It will be most beneficial for programmers or project managers.
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Who will you learn with?
Agile IT Project Manager for Medical Devices managing several mobile applications.
Consultant focused on improving organizations ability to deliver value effectively using tools such as Agile, Lean, Systems Coaching (ORSC), Business Process Improvement/BPM, and Design Thinking
Who developed the course?
Established
1965Location
Irvine, USAWorld ranking
Top 100Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
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Choose the best way to learn for you!
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$27.99
For the first two months. Automatically renews
Develop skills to further your career
- Access to this course
- Access to 1,000+ courses
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Digital certificate when you're eligible
Cancel for free anytime
Buy this course
$129/one-off payment
Fulfill your current learning need
- Access to this course
- Learn at your own pace
- Discuss your learning in comments
- Tests to boost your learning
- Printed and digital certificate when you’re eligible
Limited access
Free
Sample the course materials
- Access expires 21 Jul 2023
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