Agile Project Management Basic

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Course overview

Learn how agile teams deliver work in fast-moving project environments. This Project Management Agile Basic course offers an introduction to agile principles, roles, events and ways of working, helping you understand how agile projects move from initial planning and requirements gathering through to delivery and review.

Build your understanding of agile project delivery

Agile projects depend on clear responsibilities, shared priorities and regular feedback to keep work moving forwards. Project Management Agile Basic helps you understand how agile teams organise work to stay focused on user and business needs. You’ll become familiar with concepts such as backlog refinement, user stories, reviews and retrospectives.

Learning objectives

Understand core Agile values and principles
Recognise Agile roles, events and outputs
Explain the Agile iterative delivery process
Create and refine effective user stories
Contribute to Agile estimation and planning
Participate confidently in Agile team activities
Support reviews, retrospectives and continuous improvement
Identify resources for further Agile development

What you’ll learn

Learn how agile project teams deliver work through short, focused stages. You’ll explore the Agile Manifesto, core agile principles and common roles. Highlighting how these areas apply in realistic project scenarios, the course helps you understand how agile teams communicate, adapt and strengthen delivery throughout the project lifecycle.

Understanding agile project delivery

Discover the core principles that shape agile ways of working, including the Agile Manifesto and the importance of iterative delivery. This section teaches you how agile projects differ from more traditional approaches, helping you understand how teams respond to change, focus on value and keep work moving through regular feedback.

Working in an agile team

This section focuses on the roles and responsibilities that help agile teams work effectively. You will learn how different team members contribute to delivery, understanding how collaboration supports better outcomes and why clear communication is essential when priorities change during a project.

Turning requirements into planned work

Learn how agile teams organise and prepare work for delivery. This includes building awareness of epics, user stories, backlogs, estimation and iteration planning, so you can understand how ideas and requirements are broken down into manageable tasks that support project progress.

Reviewing progress and improving delivery

This section shows you how agile teams assess progress and use feedback to improve delivery. You will learn how reviews and retrospectives help teams understand what is working, address challenges and make informed adjustments throughout the project lifecycle.

What’s included

Project Management Agile Basic training

Key facts

Certification

This is a skills and knowledge-based course with no formal accreditation.

Who it’s for

Designed for Agile team members, developers, testers, designers, business analysts, scrum masters, agile coaches, project managers and delivery managers.

Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Exam information

There is no exam for this course.

Optional extras

There are no optional extras for this course.

Pre-course

There are no pre-course requirements for this training.

FAQs

Find answers to common questions about the Project Management Agile Basic course, including who it is for, what you will learn, and how it helps improve team performance.

What is Project Management Agile Basic?

Project Management Agile Basic is a two-day course that introduces the core principles, roles, events and activities used in agile project delivery. It helps you understand how agile teams respond to change and deliver value through an iterative approach.

Do I need previous agile experience to take this course?

No previous agile experience is required. The course is designed to build your awareness and understanding from a foundational level, making it suitable for those who are new to agile or moving into an agile project environment.

Will this course help me write user stories?

Yes. The course introduces epics and user stories, helping you understand how agile teams turn requirements into clear, manageable pieces of work that can be prioritised and delivered during an iteration.

How does this course support agile team performance?

This course helps you understand how agile teams communicate, review progress and improve how they work. By exploring reviews and retrospectives, you will learn how to contribute to better team performance in an agile project setting.

What our customers say

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