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Agile & Scrum Project Management

DevOps, Agile & Technology Leadership

Agile & Scrum Project Management

Agile & Scrum Project Management explains how teams deliver work in short, focused cycles and adapt as they learn. It covers Agile values, Scrum roles, events and artefacts. Higher levels move on to backlog refinement, estimation, sprint forecasting and scaling Agile practices so several teams can plan and deliver together effectively.

Levels: 4
Starting from: 160 credits

Choose a level

Each level is unlocked on its own

Level 1 / 4

Beginner

160 credits

What you will study: The Agile values and principles, how Scrum differs from traditional planning, the Scrum roles, events and artefacts, the sprint cycle and a brief comparison with Kanban. A simple example project follows one sprint from start to finish.
Who it is for: For people joining an Agile team for the first time, or moving from traditional project planning, who want to understand how Agile and Scrum really work. No previous Agile experience is needed.
What you will be able to do: You can explain how an Agile team plans and delivers work, describe each Scrum role and event and take part confidently in your team's everyday routines. You will know what to expect from every part of the cycle.

Level 2 / 4

Intermediate

360 credits

What you will study: Writing user stories and acceptance criteria, backlog refinement, splitting large items, relative estimation, story points, sprint goals and planning a sprint the whole team can commit to. Sample stories and backlogs show common mistakes and how to fix them.
Who it is for: For team members who know the Scrum basics and want practical skill in shaping the backlog, estimating work and planning realistic sprints. It turns Scrum knowledge into daily planning skill.
What you will be able to do: You can write clear user stories, keep a healthy, well-ordered backlog and plan sprints with realistic goals that the whole team understands and supports. Sprints will start with clearer shared goals.

Level 3 / 4

Advanced

660 credits

What you will study: Velocity and forecasting, burndown and cumulative flow charts, managing dependencies and blockers, facilitation techniques, running effective retrospectives and handling scope change during a sprint. Example charts show how to read progress and spot problems early.
Who it is for: For Scrum Masters, product owners and team leads who want steadier delivery, better forecasts and retrospectives that lead to real change. It focuses on steady, predictable delivery.
What you will be able to do: You can forecast delivery with reasonable accuracy, remove blockers early and facilitate retrospectives that produce concrete improvements the team actually follows through on. Your team will keep improving from one sprint to the next.

Level 4 / 4

Expert

960 credits

What you will study: Scaling frameworks, cross-team planning, shared roadmaps, managing dependencies between teams, measuring delivery health, coaching leaders and sustaining Agile adoption over time. Scenarios compare approaches for organisations of different sizes and structures.
Who it is for: For Agile coaches, delivery leads and managers who need several teams to plan together and want Agile ways of working to last across an organisation. It takes Agile beyond a single team.
What you will be able to do: You can coordinate planning across multiple teams, choose a scaling approach that fits your organisation and support leaders in making Agile practices stick. Agile ways of working will last well beyond the first enthusiasm.

Levels are paid for with credits. Access details are emailed to you, typically within 24 hours, and if nothing arrives after 72 hours, please contact us.

About This Learning Material

Agile & Scrum Project Management gives a practical framework for running projects where requirements change and feedback matters. It suits new Scrum team members, project managers moving from traditional planning and anyone who wants to understand how Agile teams organise their work.

The Beginner level introduces Agile values and principles, Scrum roles and the purpose of each Scrum event. Intermediate covers writing user stories, refining the backlog, estimating effort and planning sprints. Advanced focuses on forecasting with velocity, tracking progress, running useful retrospectives and dealing with dependencies and blockers. Expert looks at scaling Agile across multiple teams, coordinating shared roadmaps, measuring delivery health and helping an organisation adopt Agile ways of working sustainably.