Gain insights into applying Agile methods in large projects and teams. Explore challenges, best practices, and strategies to secure organizational buy-in for successful implementation.

Agile methods allow us to handle rapidly changing requirements, typical in most software projects. These methods are conventionally used for small teams and software projects. However, in this course, you will learn how to effectively apply Agile methods to large software projects and large teams.

You’ll start with a recap of the Agile Manifesto, followed by a description of the common challenges associated with Agile methods in the context of large software projects. You’ll learn how Agile approaches have been applied to build responsibility. Next, you’ll learn about approaches to apply Agile methods in the processes. You will then learn best practices for applying Agile methods such as software testing, and software architecture. 

This course provides insights into successful and unsuccessful approaches to introducing agility to teams, processes, and technology aspects of large projects. It also teaches strategies to secure organizational buy-in for agility in the context of large projects and teams.

Applying Agile Methods to Large Teams and Projects

Accepting and embracing change also means understanding that errors are part of the process. An agile process is not intended to “do it right the first time.” Instead, it is based on the idea that this sends the wrong message. Expecting to get it right the first time implies that:

 * We can’t be uncertain. 
 * We can’t experiment.
 * We can’t learn from mistakes.
 * We can’t deviate from the plan.

In summary, this strategy will prevent us from learning from experience. Naturally, we will get better over time, and it would be a waste of money not to profit from our learnings. 

With the option of correcting a decision after we have made it (doing it right the second time), we have the ability to question the suitability of people to their roles. Many projects have failed due to people being in the wrong position.






Learn what is meant by accepting and embracing change and how to nurture this culture of change.

Introduction to the Course

Agility and Largeness

Dealing with Large Teams

Dealing with the Process

Dealing with the Technology

Dealing with the Company

Putting It All Together: A Project Report (Case Study)

Final Thoughts

Culture of Change: Force Courage