Introduction to Agile

This course introduces the concepts of Agile and what makes it special. It explores the very essence of Agile, looking at the techniques and practices that can be incorporated into your workflows to make them more efficient, productive, and communicative.

We'll cover how an Agile development process differs from a Waterfall one, and how Agile involves a lot more face-to-face communication and meetings, and relies less on paperwork and documentation. Then, we'll take a look at the Scrum framework and how that links in to the Agile ethos. You'll learn how adopting an Agile development process makes your team more adaptable to change. Finally, we take a look at Jira and how it can be used as a tool to apply Agile practices.

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Learning Objectives

• Understand what Agile means, its main concepts, benefits, and use cases
• Learn how Agile differs from Waterfall
• Learn about the Scrum framework
• Learn about Jira as an Agile tool

Intended Audience

Anyone looking to improve the way they use Jira to manage their workflows and projects, through the use of Agile practices.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this course, you should have a basic understanding of Agile and Jira.