Agile Leadership Online Course
This course explores the power of Agile methodology, tracing its evolution from traditional Waterfall approaches to modern Agile practices. You’ll gain a clear understanding of Agile principles, values, and models, and learn why Agile consistently leads to better project outcomes. Through practical exercises and real-world reflections, the course highlights when and how to apply Agile effectively while showcasing its adaptability in today’s fast-changing digital landscape. By the end, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to implement Agile practices successfully in your own projects.
Who should take this course?
This course is ideal for managers, team leaders, project managers, and professionals who want to develop the skills to lead teams effectively in agile environments. It’s well-suited for those guiding organizations through change, driving innovation, or fostering collaboration and adaptability. Whether you’re an experienced leader transitioning to agile practices or an aspiring manager aiming to build modern leadership skills, this course will help you cultivate the mindset and tools needed for successful agile leadership.
What you will learn
- Understand the historical context and evolution of Agile.
- Identify and apply Agile principles and values.
- Analyze the shift from Waterfall to Agile and its benefits.
- Utilize core Agile concepts and working models.
- Evaluate when to implement Agile project management.
- Explore Agile's future and adaptability
Course Outline
Introduction to Agile: Understanding the History, Principles, and Values
- What You're Going to Learn
- Introduction: Navigating Change in the Digital Business Landscape
- Navigating Change in the Digital Business Landscape
- From Waterfall to Agile: Understanding the Shift in Project Management
- The Evolution of Agile: The Values and Principles
- Why Does Agile Development Deliver Better Software Than Traditional Methods?
- Agile Overview: Essential Concepts and Working Model
- When Should You Use Agile Project Management?
- The Future of Agile
- Exercise: Waterfall vs. Agile: Personal Reflection
Transform Your Leadership Style: Learn to Lead in an Agile Environment
- Introduction to Leadership Style Changes
- Cultivating Leadership for Collaborative and Adaptive Organizations
- Continuum of Leadership Behavior
- Embracing Servant Leadership in Agile Organizations
- What Is Servant Leadership in Agile and How to Do It Well
- Exercise: Key Questions a Servant Leader Needs to Ask
- Agile Competency Framework
- Agile Competency Framework Exercise
- The Focus on Coaching and Facilitation
Develop Coaching Excellence: Adopt the 8 Essential Habits of Successful Coaching
- Coaching in an Agile Environment
- Principles and Practices of Effective Agile Coaching
- 8 Essential Habits of Successful Coaching
- Habit 1: Observing
- Exercise: The Reflective Observation Challenge
- Habit 2: Asking Powerful Questions
- Exercise: The Art of Asking Powerful Questions Challenge
- Habit 3: Engaged Listening and Mindful Speaking
- Exercise: Engaged Listening and Mindful Speaking
- Habit 4: Giving Effective Feedback
- Exercise: The Feedback Challenge
- Habit 5: Helping People Explore Options
- Habit 6: Helping Set Goals
- Exercise: Quick Goal Clarity
- Habit 7: Challenging Assumptions
- Exercise: Assumption Challenge
- Habit 8: Maintaining the Flow and Frame of the Conversation
- Exercise: Conversation Flow
Facilitate Like a Pro: Skills to Run Effective Meetings and Guide Discussions
- Facilitating and Guiding the Team
- Effective Facilitation: Guiding Successful Meetings and Discussions
- Exercise: Facilitation Blueprint
- Facilitation Tools
- Effective Mind-Mapping in Agile Meetings
- Exercise: Solo Mind-Mapping Exploration
- Mind Mapping: Focus the Conversation by Grouping Topics
- Root-Cause Analysis and Impact Mapping: Proactive Problem-Solving in Agile
- Fishbone Analysis: Identifying Issues
- Exercise: Dive Deep with Fishbone Analysis
- Five Whys Technique
- Exercise: Discover with the Five Whys
- Impact Mapping
- Exercise: Quick Dive into Impact Mapping
- Effective Decision-Making Techniques in Group Settings
- Decision Making: Roman Vote
- Decision Making: Fist of Five
- Decision Making: Majority Voting
- Decision Making: Dot Voting
- Decision Making: Consensus Voting
Kickstarting and Developing Agile Teams
- Building Agile Teams
- Agile Teams: Objectives, Responsibilities, Characteristics, Key Roles
- Kickstarting Agile Teams: Shared Visions and Team Values
- The Journey of Team Development: From Forming to Performing
- Exercise: Team Development Model
- Understanding and Navigating Team Problems
- Exercise: BART Analysis
- Introduction: Managing Conflict in an Agile Team
- Managing Conflict in an Agile Team
- Conflict Resolution
Understand Key Agile Frameworks: Learn Essentials of Scrum, Kanban, and More
- Introduction to Different Agile Frameworks
- Brief Overview of Common Agile Frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, Lean, DSDM, XP, FDD
- An Introduction to Kanban in Agile
- An Introduction to Scrum
- An Introduction to Lean
- An Introduction to Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)
- An Introduction to Extreme Programming (XP)
- An Introduction to Feature Driven Development (FDD)
- An Introduction to Crystal
- Summary
- Waterfall to Agile: How to Determine If It's the Right Move for Your Project