101 · Foundation
Agile 101
The foundations of Agile and how they relate to everyday work.
Introduction to Agile
- Suggested duration
- 1 day · 6 hours
- Delivery
- In person or live online
- Method
- Practical workshop
What will you take away?
- A map of your team's delivery problem
- A sample work item split into smaller pieces
- A two-week improvement experiment
Course programme
Durations are learning time; breaks are planned separately. The suggested programme can be adapted to your team's needs.
1. Day 6 hours
Context and needs60 min
Uncertainty, changing needs and feedback. Map a delivery problem your team is experiencing.
Values and principles90 min
Explore everyday decisions through the Agile Manifesto and compare different responses to the same case.
Small steps and frequent learning90 min
Break work down and design a feedback loop. Try the approach in a short team simulation.
Choosing an approach60 min
An overview of Scrum and Kanban. Consider a starting point suited to your team's context.
An improvement experiment60 min
Define a change to try, what to observe and when to review the results.
How do we assess learning?
Participants explain the problem their chosen practice should address and give each other feedback.
Plan training for your team
Share your team's needs, participant profile and preferred timing. We can agree on the scope and delivery format together.