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Agile 101: Beginners Guide to Agile, Lean and Kanban
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Agile 101: Beginners Guide to Agile, Lean and Kanban

Get introduced to the basics of Agile; history of Agile from the world of Lean; understand Kanban, Scrum and much more
Created byAslam Khan
Last updated 3/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Introduction to Agile: covers the fundamental concepts of agile and its values and principles, as well as the history and evolution of agile
  • Agile Methodologies: the different agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean
  • Agile Metrics and Measurement: covers how to measure and track the progress and success of an agile project, including metrics like velocity
  • Agile Planning and Estimation: covers the agile planning and estimation process, including how to create user stories, prioritize them

Course content

3 sections • 36 lectures • 1h 58m total length

  • Why Agile0:39

    Explore the agile mindset and its transformational impact, covering agile, lean, Kanban and Scrum, with a quick look at history and the core practices that empower teams.

  • Mortar & Pester Chocolate Factory3:45

    Trace the origins of agile through lean production, waste reduction, and faster delivery, using the Mortar & Pester Chocolate Factory as a clear example.

  • Inside the Mortar & Pestle Chocolate Factory2:17

    Explore the mortar and pestle chocolate factory's lean production, from churning milk and cocoa to roasting almonds, mixing, molding, cooling, and packaging for shipment, with agile context.

  • Value Stream1:35

    Trace the value stream from customer order to cash, detailing material sourcing, production steps, quality checks, packaging, delivery, and the lean value chain.

  • Lead Time and Cycle Time1:58

    Define lead time as the total time from order to cash. Describe cycle time as the production time inside the process, which is shorter than lead time.

  • Technology Value Stream3:46

    Relate lean value streams from manufacturing to software development by mapping customer needs to requirements, building, testing, and delivering a working software product that converts concept to cash.

  • Throughput3:15

    Define throughput as the rate at which money is generated by selling the final product in the value stream; in software, measure it by delivering a working product to customer.

  • Requirements2:26

    Understand the customer's requirements as the functionalities a software must deliver to meet the business need, from showing nearby cuisines and item prices to delivery methods and private customer data.

  • Kanban4:43

    Explore Kanban as a pull-based, visual, demand-driven signaling system in lean and agile workflows, using cards to move inventory between workstations and trigger replenishment.

  • Kanban Board4:40

    Explain columns on a Kanban: to do, doing, and done, to visualize work and signal inventory with cards, and limit work in progress for lean production and software value streams.

  • Batch Size3:41

    Smaller batch sizes reduce waste and quality issues by early checks, while in software development the minimal set of requirements can be built, tested, and deployed to deliver customer value.

  • WIP Limits2:10

    Learn how work in progress limits, or wip limits, and whip limits restrict the amount of work a workstation can take in kanban to reduce waiting and improve lead time.

  • Lean Quiz

Requirements

  • None

Description

  1. Introduction to Lean, Kanban and Value Stream

  2. Introduction to Agile: This section covers the fundamental concepts of agile and its values and principles, as well as the history and evolution of agile methodologies.

  3. Agile Methodologies: This section covers the different agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and compares and contrasts their approaches and techniques.

  4. Agile Planning and Estimation: This section covers the agile planning and estimation process, including how to create user stories, prioritize them using different methods, and estimate their effort using Fibonacci series.

  5. Agile Development and Delivery: This section covers the agile development process, including how to conduct sprints, hold daily stand-up meetings, and track progress using agile tools such as a burndown chart. It also covers the agile delivery process, including how to deploy code and release software using continuous integration and delivery practices.

  6. Agile Metrics and Measurement: This section covers how to measure and track the progress and success of an agile project, including using metrics such as velocity, cycle time, and lead time.

Interactive and visual approach

  • Throughout the course, you will be exposed to a variety of learning methods, including quizzes, and practice exams.

  • The course is designed to be highly interactive, with lots of visuals and clear instructions to help you remember the key concepts.


Expert instruction

Instructed by an expert instructor who is certified PgMP (Program Management Professional), PMP (Project Management Professional) and SAFe (Scaled Agile), and with decades of practical experience in managing large programs and projects.


Earn a Certificate

When you finish listening to all videos, quizzes and practice exams, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.


Who this course is for:

  • Anyone wanting to know Agile concepts

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