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

There are some departments for which changing to an agile process should be of no concern. However, we may occasionally need to discuss and clarify some issues with them. The general principle at work in agile processes also holds true for these departments as well: it is always best to invite them early on. By doing so, we reduce the risk of unnecessary misunderstandings turning into obstacles to the project’s progress. Moreover, the better informed they are, the more likely it is that they will support our effort.

## Human resources 
There are only two situations in which some issues with human resources might pop up:

There are some departments for which changing to an agile process should be of no concern. However, we may occasionally need to discuss and clarify some issues with them. The general principle at work in agile processes also holds true for these departments as well: it is always best to invite them early on. By doing so, we reduce the risk of unnecessary misunderstandings turning into obstacles to the project’s progress. Moreover, the better informed they are, the more likely it is that they will support our effort.

# Human resources 
There are only two situations in which some issues with human resources might pop up:

Learn about the possible roles of and concerns due to the departments on edge in agile development.

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

Departments on the Edge

Human resources