Agile · 2 days

SCRUM and Agile
Essentials.

The ideal starting point for teams and individuals new to Agile. Learn the Manifesto, the Scrum framework and the practices that make iterative development work in the real world.

What you will learn.

This foundational course introduces the Agile Manifesto and its principles, with a strong practical focus on the Scrum framework. Exercises are built around realistic scenarios so participants leave with skills they can apply immediately.

At course completion, students will be able to:

  • Understand and apply the Agile Manifesto and its 12 principles
  • Explain the Scrum framework — roles, events and artefacts
  • Conduct effective sprint planning sessions
  • Facilitate daily stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives
  • Write and prioritise user stories
  • Build and groom a product backlog
  • Estimate with story points and track velocity
  • Apply iterative release planning techniques