BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile

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About Course

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile is a comprehensive course designed to introduce learners to Agile principles and practices. It covers why Agile is essential, particularly in a VUCA environment where traditional linear development approaches like Waterfall and V-model may not be effective. The course examines the Agile Manifesto, its principles, and the Pillars of Scrum, which are fundamental to Agile thinking.Learners will explore the importance of individuals and interactions, working software, customer collaboration, and responding to change over following a plan. The course emphasizes the Agile mindset, highlighting servant leadership, cross-functional self-organizing teams, continuous improvement, transparency, sustainable pace, and psychological safety. It also delves into Agile roles, common practices, and how Agile can be implemented in practice.By the end of the course, participants will understand how Agile can improve team performance, customer satisfaction, and product value. The knowledge acquired from the BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile will help learners implement Agile approaches effectively within their organizations, fostering an environment conducive to rapid and responsive change.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the limitations of linear development methods like Waterfall in a VUCA environment and the origins of Agile.
  • Grasp the core values of the Agile Manifesto and how the Scrum framework's pillars support Agile thinking.
  • Recognize the importance of individuals and interactions over processes and tools for effective Agile team performance and motivation.
  • Interpret the Agile approach to documentation and identify how working software adds value beyond the code itself.
  • Analyze the Agile team's customer collaboration strategies and the role of the Product Owner in iterative development.
  • Evaluate the significance of responding to change and the methodologies Agile teams employ to adapt effectively.
  • Develop an Agile mindset, appreciating concepts such as Servant Leadership, cross-functional team dynamics, and continuous improvement.
  • Acknowledge the critical role of psychological safety and the drivers of team motivation in high-performing Agile teams.
  • Identify key roles within Agile teams, including Scrum roles and other common non-Scrum Agile roles.
  • Explore common Agile practices in team leadership, requirements management, estimation, software development, and practical implementation scenarios.