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Agile in the Real World

Jeremy Jarrell

This isn't pie-in-the-sky agile, this is agile for the real world.

Agile practices often sound great on paper, but quickly lose their luster once you try to apply them in the real world. This course will show you how to take the best of Agile methodologies and apply them to your own team in a way that actually makes sense. Rather than focus on the theory of how agile works in a vacuum, the techniques taught in this course are based on the most common places where agile breaks down in reality and the concrete strategies to fix them.

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Syllabus

Bending Agile to Fit Your Team
Help! My Product Owner is MIA!
Meeting Hard Deadlines While Staying Agile
Squashing Bugs While Keeping Up with New Development
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what should give you pause
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Matches real world situations and breaks down common roadblocks for Agile implementation
Instructors have notable experience in the industry
Provides practical strategies for overcoming challenges in Agile
Focuses on specific areas where Agile fails in practice

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Practical agile for real-world challenges

According to learners, this course offers a highly practical and actionable approach to Agile, moving beyond theory to address real-world implementation challenges. Many appreciate its focus on providing concrete strategies for common pitfalls like managing product owners, meeting hard deadlines, squashing bugs, and scaling Agile across teams. The instructor's expertise and engaging delivery are frequently highlighted, making complex topics accessible. While largely positive, a few experienced learners found some content to be more suitable for beginners or intermediate practitioners, suggesting it might not offer entirely new insights for seasoned Agile coaches or highly advanced roles.
The instructor's delivery is clear, engaging, and expert.
"The instructor breaks down complex problems into manageable solutions."
"The course content is highly relevant and the instructor's delivery is engaging."
"I appreciate the instructor's clear explanations and practical insights throughout the lectures."
Offers concrete solutions for recurring Agile problems.
"...straight to how to deal with real-world Agile issues like a MIA product owner."
"The tips on meeting hard deadlines were spot-on for our projects."
"It gave me a new perspective on how to tackle some recurring issues with our sprints and keeping teams in sync."
Delivers actionable strategies for common Agile issues.
"This course is exactly what I needed! It cuts through the fluff and gets straight to how to deal with real-world Agile issues..."
"Finally, an Agile course that isn't just theory! This course genuinely helps bridge the gap between ideal Agile and practical implementation."
"I learned practical tools and strategies that I could apply immediately to my work and saw results."
Could benefit from fresh content and more interactive elements.
"I wish there were more interactive exercises or case studies to work through."
"It could benefit from an update with more current tools or methodologies."
"Some of the scenarios felt a bit generic, but the advice given was generally sound."
May be too basic for highly experienced Agile practitioners.
"Some parts felt a bit basic if you've been doing Agile for a while, but overall, solid advice."
"Too simplistic. I have years of experience and found nothing new here."
"I was hoping for more advanced techniques, but it's largely geared towards beginners or those new to applying Agile in a messy environment."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Agile in the Real World with these activities:
Review agile manifestos and principles
Refresh your knowledge of the core principles and values that underpin agile methodologies to set a strong foundation for this course.
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  • Read the Agile Manifesto and its principles
  • Reflect on how these principles apply to your own work
Practice Scrum basics
Brush up on the basics of implementing Scrum to refresh your memory before tackling this course.
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  • Review the Scrum Guide
  • Complete a practice Scrum sprint
Review agile development principles
Review the essential principles of agile development to establish a strong foundation for the course.
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  • Read articles and blog posts about agile development
  • Watch videos or attend webinars on agile methodologies
  • Practice using agile tools and techniques
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Watch videos on agile methodologies
Enhance your understanding of agile methodologies by exploring video tutorials that provide real-world examples and expert insights.
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  • Identify reputable sources for agile tutorials
  • Select videos covering core agile concepts
  • Take notes and reflect on the key takeaways
Apply agile principles to a small project
Reinforce your understanding by implementing agile principles in a hands-on project. This will allow you to apply the concepts and troubleshoot challenges in a practical setting.
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  • Define a small-scale project idea
  • Create an agile project plan
  • Execute the project using agile methodologies
  • Reflect on the challenges and successes

Career center

Learners who complete Agile in the Real World will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Agile Coach
The course emphasizes applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As an Agile Coach, you will need to work with teams to help them implement Agile methodologies. This course can help you learn how to do this effectively and overcome the challenges that you may encounter.
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Product Manager
This course focuses on applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Product Manager, you will need to work with the team to define the product vision and roadmap. This course can help you learn how to do this effectively and overcome the challenges that you may encounter.
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Product Owner
This course focuses on applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Product Owner, you will be responsible for working with the team to define the product vision and roadmap. This course can help you learn how to do this effectively and overcome the challenges that you may encounter.
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Scrum Master
This course teaches how to apply Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Scrum Master, you will be responsible for helping your team implement Agile methodologies. This course can help you learn how to do this effectively and overcome the challenges that you may encounter.
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Technical Writer
This course is about applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Technical Writer, you will need to work with the team to create documentation for the software. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with the team and create better documentation.
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Systems Analyst
This course covers applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Systems Analyst, you will need to work with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop software solutions. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with stakeholders and develop better software solutions. This course's focus on solving common problems that occur when implementing Agile methodologies will be particularly helpful for you.
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Software Engineer
This course's focus is on Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Software Engineer, you will need to work with a team to develop software. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work effectively with your team and produce higher-quality software.
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IT Project Manager
This course focuses on applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As an IT Project Manager, you will need to work with a team to complete a project. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with your team and complete the project on time and within budget.
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Solutions Architect
The course focuses on applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Solutions Architect, you will need to work with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop software solutions. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with stakeholders and develop better software solutions.
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Project Manager
The course is about applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Project Manager, you will need to work with a team to complete a project. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with your team and complete the project on time and within budget. This course's focus on solving common problems that occur when implementing Agile methodologies will be particularly helpful for you.
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Business Analyst
The course focuses on applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Business Analyst, you will need to work with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop software solutions. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with stakeholders and develop better software solutions. This course's focus on solving common problems that occur when implementing Agile methodologies will be particularly helpful for you.
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Quality Assurance Analyst
The course's emphasis is on Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Quality Assurance Analyst, you will need to work with the team to ensure that the software is of high quality. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with the team and improve the quality of the software.
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Software Developer
The course is about applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Software Developer, you will need to work with a team to develop software. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with your team and produce higher-quality software. This course's focus on solving common problems that occur when implementing Agile methodologies will be particularly helpful for you.
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Business Process Analyst
The course's emphasis is on Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Business Process Analyst, you will need to work with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop software solutions. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with stakeholders and develop better software solutions.
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Data Analyst
The course is about applying Agile methodologies in the real world. As a Data Analyst, you will need to work with data to solve problems. This course can help you learn how to use Agile methodologies to work more effectively with data and solve problems more efficiently.
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Reading list

We've selected 14 books that we think will supplement your learning. Use these to develop background knowledge, enrich your coursework, and gain a deeper understanding of the topics covered in Agile in the Real World.
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Agile Retrospectives, Second Edition
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Provides a comprehensive guide to conducting effective agile retrospectives, which can help teams identify and address challenges and improve their processes.
Agile Retrospectives, Second Edition: A Practical...
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Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use...
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Introduces the concept of the lean startup, emphasizing the importance of iterative development and customer feedback, which aligns with the course's emphasis on adapting agile practices to real-world scenarios.
The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use...
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The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use...
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The DevOps Handbook
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Provides a practical guide to implementing continuous delivery in software development, offering specific techniques and tools that can enhance the course's discussions of agile practices in real-world scenarios.
The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class...
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The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class...
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Software in 30 Days
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Provides a comprehensive overview of Scrum, a widely used agile framework, offering a valuable supplement to the course's discussions of practical agile implementations.
Software in 30 Days: How Agile Managers Beat the...
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(中文) 30天软件开发：告别瀑布拥抱敏捷 (图灵程序设计丛书 84) (Chinese Edition)
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Wiring the Winning Organization
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Explores the DevOps approach to software development, which emphasizes collaboration and automation, providing valuable insights that complement the course's focus on practical agile implementations.
Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our...
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Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our...
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The Agile Testing Collection
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Provides a comprehensive guide to agile testing, covering techniques and best practices that can supplement the course's discussions of implementing agile methodologies in real-world projects.
Agile Testing Collection, The (Addison-Wesley...
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The Agile Mind-Set
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Explores the mindset and principles behind agile methodologies, providing valuable insights that complement the course's focus on practical agile implementations in real-world contexts.
The Agile Mind-Set: Making Agile Processes Work
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The Agile Mind-Set: Making Agile Processes Work
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Coaching Agile Teams
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Provides a comprehensive guide to agile coaching, offering valuable insights and techniques that can enhance the course's discussions of implementing agile methodologies in real-world contexts.
Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters,...
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Coaching Agile Teams: A Companion for ScrumMasters,...
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Functional Design
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Provides a practical guide to implementing agile principles and patterns in C#, offering specific examples and case studies that can supplement the course's general discussions of agile methodologies.
Functional Design: Principles, Patterns, and...
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User Story Mapping
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Introduces the concept of user story mapping, a valuable technique for capturing user requirements and prioritizing development efforts, complementing the course's focus on agile methodologies in practical contexts.
User Story Mapping: Discover the Whole Story, Build...
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(Deutsch) User Story Mapping: Die Technik für besseres...
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[(User Story Mapping : Building Better Products...
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(Français) Le story mapping - Visualisez vos user stories pour...
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Domain-Driven Design Reference
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Provides a comprehensive guide to domain-driven design, an approach that emphasizes modeling software around business domains, offering valuable insights that can enhance the course's discussions of agile practices in real-world scenarios.
Domain-Driven Design Reference: Definitions and...
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Growthadox
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Introduces the Kanban method, a visual approach to managing work, which can provide valuable insights that complement the course's discussions of agile practices in real-world scenarios.
Growthadox: Embracing Paradox to Unlock Personal...
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The Art of Agile Development
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Provides a pragmatic guide to agile development, offering practical tips and techniques that can supplement the course's discussions of implementing agile methodologies in real-world projects.
The Art of Agile Development
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The Art of Agile Development: Pragmatic Guide to...
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The Art of Agile Development
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The Design of Design
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This classic book on software engineering provides timeless insights into the challenges and complexities of software development, offering a valuable perspective to complement the course's focus on agile practices in real-world contexts.
Design of Design, The: Essays from a Computer...
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(中文) The Design of Design(Chinese Edition)
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This course belongs to a collection called Practicing Agile - PMI-ACP®. It's comprised of 12 courses:
  1. PMI-ACP®: Introduction to Agile Project Mgt and the PMI-ACP Exam (1 of 11)
  2. PMI-ACP®: Agile Methodologies (2 of 11)
  3. PMI-ACP®: Value-driven Delivery and Adaptive Planning (3 of 11)
  4. PMI-ACP®: Agile Estimation, Metrics, and Risk Management (4 of 11)
  5. PMI-ACP®: Agile Communications Practices and Agile Tools (5 of 11)
  6. PMI-ACP®: Agile Development, Quality, and Testing Practices (6 of 11)
  7. PMI-ACP®: Agile Team Dynamics, Performance, and Leadership (7 of 11)
  8. PMI-ACP®: Agile Continuous Improvement (8 of 11)
  9. PMI-ACP®: Scaling Agile to an Enterprise Level (9 of 11)
  10. PMI-ACP®: Applied Agile Project Management (10 of 11)
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Matches real world situations and breaks down common roadblocks for Agile implementation
Instructors have notable experience in the industry
Provides practical strategies for overcoming challenges in Agile
Focuses on specific areas where Agile fails in practice
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