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Meet the trainer Puneet Gupta.
To learn as a community, introduce yourself. That is a great way to know your fellow students in the class. Go to Q&A section and Introduce yourself.
The Iron Triangle is a fundamental concept for managing projects successfully. By understanding the interplay between time, cost, and scope, project managers can navigate challenges more effectively, ensuring that the project remains on track, within budget, and aligned with stakeholder expectations. Balancing these three constraints is key to delivering high-quality outcomes in a way that meets both business objectives and customer needs.
Introduction to the course.
You will be able to differentiate the different methodologies available to deliver software. You will also see examples and comparisons between Agile and other methodologies in story format -
Story of Tom(Big Elephant) and Jerry(Swift Rabbit)
This lecture aligns with PMI-ACP to teach you how to differentiate between predictive (Waterfall) and adaptive (Agile) project mindsets
Story of Tom(Big Elephant) and Jerry(Swift Rabbit) continued...
How Jerry followed Agility to win customer trust....
This lecture aligns with PMI-ACP to teach you the foundational philosophy and guiding tenets required for Domain 1: Mindset.
This lecture aligns with PMI-ACP to teach you how to execute early, value-driven delivery to maximize return on investment (ROI). It aligns with "Build an increment of the product to validate solution and/or market need" under Task 1 "Experiment Early" DOMAIN - I MINDSET
In this short video learn more about lean and minimum viable product and how ideas are conceived in startups and fail fast principle is followed
Agile is based on agile Manifesto. In this lecture, we will understand what makes agile manifesto so important and how is it still relevant in today's complex and fast changing world.
Agile principle 1 is all about focus on customer to build valuable products.
Customer Satisfaction: Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.
Embracing the change. Let's learn how waterfall and agile deals with change and why agile is so popular in today's world.
Welcome Change: Welcome changing requirements, even late in development. Agile processes harness change for the customer's competitive advantage.
Learn how agile uses shorter delivery cycles to reduce the learning curve and delight the customers.
Deliver Frequently: Deliver working software frequently, from a couple of weeks to a couple of months, with a preference for the shorter timescale.
This video focus on how a team can build great products!
Work Together: Business people and developers must work together daily throughout the project.
Learn how motivation helps team to excel and what support is needed from management in Agile Project Management
Motivated Individuals: Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.
Learn how agile teams communicate within and outside teams to foster an collaborative environment.
Face-to-Face Conversation: The most efficient and effective method of conveying information to and within a development team is face-to-face conversation.
Learn how working products helps to build a successful product.
Working Software: Working software is the primary measure of progress.
Learn how sustainable development practices helps to build high quality products.
Sustainable Development: Agile processes promote sustainable development. The sponsors, developers, and users should be able to maintain a constant pace indefinitely.
Learn another agile principle focusing on good design and technical excellence.
Technical Excellence: Continuous attention to technical excellence and good design enhances agility.
Learn how Agile teams follows practices of Lean thinking to make things simple.
Simplicity: Simplicity—the art of maximizing the amount of work not done—is essential.
Team members plays an important aspect in Agile methodologies. Learn what aspects of team helps in promoting Agile principles.
Self-Organizing Teams: The best architectures, requirements, and designs emerge from self-organizing teams.
Using micro-habits of reflection, a team can continuously improve itself.
Reflect and Adjust: At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly.
This article list all 12 Agile principles
Discover why demanding precise estimates at the start of a project is a mathematical trap under PMI-ACP Domain 4: Value-Driven Delivery. In this lecture, we explore the Cone of Uncertainty and Barry Boehm’s research proving that initial project estimates can vary by a factor of 0.25x to 4.0x. You will learn how a VUCA environment introduces ambiguity and complexity on day one, and why modern Agile Project Managers leverage rolling wave planning instead of rigid, upfront constraints to manage initial project ignorance.
Learn how to actively shrink project variance and deliver predictable forecasts using core PMI-ACP Domain 1 principles. This lecture contrasts the traditional Waterfall approach of forcing certainty through heavy documentation against the Agile strategy of embracing uncertainty. You will learn how to use empiricism, relative estimation (Story Points), and real-world team velocity to collapse the Cone of Uncertainty sprint by sprint, transforming blind guessing into a statistically sound, data-driven forecast.
This lecture directly addresses the systems thinking requirements within Domain I: Agile Mindset of the latest certification syllabus of PMI-ACP Exam. You will learn how to shift your leadership approach from rigid, top-down control to strategic cultivation by treating your project environment as a Complex Adaptive System. The session explores how setting simple, decentralized guardrails empowers cross-functional teams to self-organize, innovate, and safely run rapid experiments in highly ambiguous markets. By understanding how to leverage organic feedback loops rather than static project plans, you will gain the exact servant leadership skills needed to build resilient team structures that effortlessly absorb external disruption.
This lecture aligns with the systems thinking and complexity analysis requirements under Domain I: Agile Mindset of the latest certification syllabus of PMI-ACP Exam. You will learn the four definitive rules used to identify and classify a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) within any project environment, allowing you to distinguish between predictable workloads and dynamic ecosystems. The session demonstrates how to spot distributed authority, anticipate systemic ripple effects, and leverage natural feedback loops to guide emergent project outcomes. By mastering this classification framework, you will be able to confidently determine when to drop rigid baselines in favor of adaptive, empirical project governance.
This lecture introduces the Stacey Matrix, a foundational complexity model required under Domain I: Agile Mindset of the certification syllabus for PMI-ACP Exam Structure. You will learn how to evaluate any project scenario by mapping it across two critical dimensions: technical certainty (the "how") and stakeholder agreement (the "what"). The session demonstrates how this visual tool allows project leaders to look past superficial project metrics and objectively assess the underlying social and technical friction of their delivery environment.
This lecture explores the four distinct zones of the Stacey Matrix: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Aligning with the systems thinking and problem-solving requirements of the syllabus for PMI-ACP Exam, we will classify real-world industry scenarios into their correct structural zones based on their levels of ambiguity. By mastering these zone classifications, you will gain the strategic clarity needed to quickly identify when a project is drifting away from predictability and into the complex domain. This lecture talks about the SIMPLE Zone.
This lecture explores the four distinct zones of the Stacey Matrix: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Aligning with the systems thinking and problem-solving requirements of the syllabus for PMI-ACP Exam, we will classify real-world industry scenarios into their correct structural zones based on their levels of ambiguity. By mastering these zone classifications, you will gain the strategic clarity needed to quickly identify when a project is drifting away from predictability and into the complex domain. This lecture talks about the COMPLICATED AND COMPLEX Zone.
This lecture explores the four distinct zones of the Stacey Matrix: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Aligning with the systems thinking and problem-solving requirements of the syllabus for PMI-ACP Exam, we will classify real-world industry scenarios into their correct structural zones based on their levels of ambiguity. By mastering these zone classifications, you will gain the strategic clarity needed to quickly identify when a project is drifting away from predictability and into the complex domain. This lecture talks about the CHAOTIC Zone.
This lecture connects the Stacey Matrix directly to project execution and governance under Domain IV: Delivery under the PMI-ACP Exam. You will learn how to use the matrix as a decision-making engine to match the right delivery methodology to the right environmental zone. The session teaches you exactly when to deploy a predictive (Waterfall) framework, when to apply a hybrid model, and precisely when the complexity requires a highly empirical, iterative Agile framework to survive.
Are you ready to elevate your career and master Agile methodologies? If so, you've come to the right place!
Make yourself a more valuable member of the team by learning how to help organizations make changes faster and with less expense by using Agile approaches.
Organizations that embrace agility and adaptability outperform their counterparts, resulting in increased value. With the demand for agile practitioners soaring, the Agile certification is more valuable than ever.
Developed by agile leaders, this certification equips you with the mindset, tools and skills needed to collaborate effectively in any agile environment. It benefits agile practitioners across roles, including the:
Product owner
Scrum master
Agile team lead
Developer
Project Manager
Agile coach
Product manager
Join learners from 146+ countries and learn from an instructor who has helped 32,000+ learners build project management and product skills globally.
Earn PDU's: Students who complete this course are eligible to receive 7.0 PDU's in PMI continuing education credits. Instructions for claiming PDU's are provided with the last lesson in the course.
Ready to Pass the PMI-ACP® Exam and Master Agile Project Management.
Passing the PMI-ACP® certification proves you’re a true expert in Agile practices—and this course is your step-by-step guide to passing the exam on your first try.
Agile methodologies are rapidly transforming project management. While traditional plan-driven methods have remained largely unchanged since the mid-20th century, today’s fast-paced technology landscape demands a more adaptive approach. A purely plan-driven methodology can become cumbersome, making Agile the ideal solution in many real-world scenarios.
By applying Agile knowledge to your projects, you can make yourself a more valuable team member. Agile enables organizations to adapt faster, improve processes, and reduce costs.
This course will guide you through the fundamentals of Agile projects, the lifecycle stages, and how to manage them effectively. You'll gain a strong foundation in Agile values, principles, frameworks, and tools, equipping you to help your organization thrive.
This course offers a pathway to promotions, career switches into Agile roles, and the skills to build and lead Agile teams. It will give you the confidence to speak the Agile language fluently and apply it to your daily work. With a comprehensive understanding of Agile practices, you’ll be ready to transform the way your organization delivers value.
Enroll today to deepen your Agile project management knowledge and start delivering projects that better meet your internal and external customers’ needs.
I’m passionate about helping people master Agile and build efficient, motivated, and sustainable teams. In this course, you’ll learn not only the core Agile philosophy but also how to coach teams and navigate challenges. Agile is more than a methodology—it’s a mindset, and with the right tools and techniques, you'll be fully equipped to succeed.
You’ll have access to a dedicated Agile coach who will answer your questions throughout the course. Normally, this kind of personalized coaching can cost hundreds of dollars, but it's included here. Plus, you'll have access to quizzes, reading materials, and Agile templates to get started immediately.
Agile is in high demand across industries—from banking to telecommunications—offering professionals higher salaries and a competitive edge. This course will position you as an Agile expert, ready to take on any challenge.
Agile methodologies are revolutionizing project management by offering flexibility and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Traditional plan-driven approaches can be slow and cumbersome, making Agile the ideal solution for dynamic, real-world projects.
Learn how to manage Agile projects throughout their lifecycle, applying values, principles, and frameworks to deliver faster and better results.
Gain essential skills that will help you advance your career, whether you're seeking a promotion or switching to an Agile role.
This course provides a solid foundation in Agile values, principles, and tools, empowering you to lead and support Agile teams.
Understand the importance of collaboration, customer engagement, and continuous improvement in Agile Project Management.
Agile methodologies enable faster feedback loops and continuous delivery, reducing costs and ensuring the product aligns with customer needs.
Visual tools like Kanban boards and reports (burn down charts) help teams stay aligned and focused on execution.
The course includes quizzes, reading material, and Agile templates, ensuring you can apply Agile practices immediately.
Agile is in demand across industries, and this course will help you stay competitive and earn a higher salary.
This course is also updated to align with the curriculum for "ICAGILE Agile Fundamentals Certification". This course will help you build foundation for this course.
That includes:
- Agile Values
- Agile Principles
- Benefits of Agile
- Challenges
- Roles in Agile
- User Stories
- Scrum Framework
- Sprints
- Scrum Ceremonies
- Product Backlog
- Sprint Backlog
- Estimation Techniques
- Team Velocity
- Burndown Charts
- Burn Up Charts
- Kanban Principles
- Setting Work in Progress (WIP) Limits
- Kanban Boards ...and more!
This course is also updated to align with the curriculum for "PMI ACP - Agile Certified Professional". This course will help you build foundation for this course.
An Introduction to Agile describes the Agile Manifesto mindset, values, and principles. It also covers the concepts of definable and high-uncertainty work, and the correlation between lean, the Kanban Method, and agile approaches.
Life Cycle Selection introduces the various life cycles discussed in the practice guide and covers suitability filters, tailoring guidelines, and common combinations of approaches.
Implementing Agile: Creating an Agile Environment talks about critical factors to consider when creating an agile environment such as servant leadership and team composition.
Implementing Agile: Delivering in an Agile Environment discusses how to organize a team and common practices the team can use for delivering value on a regular basis. It provides examples of empirical measurements for the team and for reporting status.
Organizational Considerations for Project Agility explores organizational factors that impact the use of agile practices, such as culture, readiness, business practices, and the role of a project management office (PMO)
By enrolling, you’re taking the first step toward mastering Agile and transforming your approach to project management!
Project management is about delivering value, and Agile project management enhances this by enabling faster delivery, constant collaboration, and customer engagement. Through tools like visual boards, retrospectives, and streamlined processes, Agile helps you focus on what matters most: delivering a simple, working solution.
Join the course today, and I look forward to seeing you inside! Don’t forget to leverage the Q&A section, share your feedback, and start your Agile journey with confidence.
Today, Agile is being adopted by companies in a wide range of industries, from banking to telecommunications to pharmaceuticals. And the demand for professionals with Agile skills is higher than ever, with average salaries ranging from USD123,400 to USD195,500 for common Agile roles in the US and around the world.
What is Project Management?
Project management is the use of specific knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to deliver something of value to people. The development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market—these are all examples of projects.
What are the advantages of Agile Project Management?
In Agile Project Management you deliver projects faster.
Agile Project Management fosters an environment of constant collaboration, teamwork and focus on execution.
In Agile Project Management you have direct input from your customer throughout the whole project.
In Agile Project Management you constantly reflect for improvement with sessions called Retrospectives.
Agile Project Management shifts from traditional long documentation processes and long meetings to agile, lean processes, practices and rituals such as the daily standup.
In Agile Project Management roles blur, meaning everyone can participate on different tasks regardless of whether it's their "official" role or not. For example, not only testers test, but others too (if the teams decides that).
Agile Project Management , allows you to focus on value and the minimum required working solution known as the MVP (Minimum Viable Product). So you apply a basic/yet really important concept all the time: keep it simple!!! Don't build a Ferrari if all you need is a skateboard!
Visual boards (Kanban) and reports (burn down charts), are a key part of Agile Project Management . It allows everyone to stay on the same page and be able to understand speed of execution, areas of improvement and more.
And there are many more advantages, but you'll learn more about that as you go through the course :)
The course covers most important topics and concepts in Agile Project Management.
Course enrollment grants you lifetime access, with no expiration, to all the course lectures, activities, handouts, and quizzes. In addition, you’ll also receive 1-on-1 support for any questions or uncertainties that come up. And this all comes with a money-back guarantee. You have nothing to lose and so much knowledge to gain.
Enroll today, I'm waiting for you inside the course.