Course: Introduction to Agile Project Management

Roadmaps form part of an organisation’s strategic planning process. Therefore, an effective roadmap will align with the goals, objectives, and initiatives that will support the objectives of the organisation. A …

A Kanban board, also called a taskboard, consists of various columns, representing details of tasks and workflows. The board should always be visible and accessible to all team members and …

Kanban is a Japanese word and loosely translates to ‘visual signal’. Furthermore, it forms part of the Agile methodology and is a way to optimise the people, resources, effort, and …

A stand-up meeting was developed to have a brief discussion on what was done yesterday, pressing matters for today, less pressing matters for tomorrow, blockers, spare capacity, achievements, and so …

Backlog is defined as an accumulation of uncompleted work or matters needing to be dealt with. Although ‘backlog’ can conjure up negative connotations, within the Agile environment and Scrum framework, …

The Scrum framework nurtures effective team behaviour to build successful Agile working cultures and support Agile ways of working. Scrum is not a methodology; it is a process framework that …

The core principles of Agile methodology are used across industries. These principles allow organisations to benefit by becoming more productive in fast-changing environments, operating more efficiently, taking an iterative approach …

Now that you understand how initiatives, epics, stories, and themes fit together, we will explore stories in greater depth. A user story is the most well-known tool used to capture …

Agile project management is inherently different from traditional methods. In Agile projects, planning is collaborative and progressively develops through feedback loops. In order to understand Agile project management, a good …