Delve into Agile methodologies, compare them with Waterfall, explore planning techniques, and discover tools like SCRUM and Kanban. Gain insights into solving common problems with Agile.

This course is designed to help learners build an understanding of Agile’s process model and its different approaches and techniques.

To understand the advantages of implementing Agile techniques, the course begins with a comparison of Agile methods and the traditional Waterfall model. Then, you’ll get to know about different planning approaches to help users effectively adjust deadlines. Next, there’s a discussion on backlogs and different visual techniques, such as burn-down charts and burn-up charts, that help increase the efficiency of projects.

You will also learn Agile methodologies including SCRUM, eXtreme Programming, DSDM, Smart and Kanban, as well as the differences and similarities between these approaches. Finally, you’ll look at some common problems and learn ways to solve them using Agile methodologies.

Learn Agile Methodologies from Scratch

## Structure of a dashboard

Almost without exception, Agile projects use dashboards to provide insight into the progress and the amount of work in progress. As a rule, such dashboards consist of columns representing the different steps in the life cycle of work items in iterations, releases, or the entire project. Each work item is displayed in a single column. Once the status of a work item changes, it’s moved to the appropriate column on the dashboard.

For most projects, the dashboard consists of sticky notes  on a wall, one work item per note. Often, different colors are used for different types of work items. Yellow for user stories, green for tasks, and pink for bugs. Many teams also mention the points assigned to the work item on the note. Some teams also indicate which person(s) is currently working on the work item. Stand-ups, in general, are held in front of the dashboard. Or the other way around, the location of the dashboard depends on the place where the stand-up occurs.

# Structure of a dashboard

Almost without exception, Agile projects use dashboards to provide insight into the progress and the amount of work in progress. As a rule, such dashboards consist of columns representing the different steps in the life cycle of work items in iterations, releases, or the entire project. Each work item is displayed in a single column. Once the status of a work item changes, it’s moved to the appropriate column on the dashboard.

For most projects, the dashboard consists of sticky notes  on a wall, one work item per note. Often, different colors are used for different types of work items. Yellow for user stories, green for tasks, and pink for bugs. Many teams also mention the points assigned to the work item on the note. Some teams also indicate which person(s) is currently working on the work item. Stand-ups, in general, are held in front of the dashboard. Or the other way around, the location of the dashboard depends on the place where the stand-up occurs.

Get an overview of the dashboards in an Agile project.

Getting Started

Why does the Waterfall Process model not work?

What is Agile?

Short Iterations in Agile

Collaboration in Teams

Collaborating Roles

Agile Requirements

Estimating

Planning

Implementing Agile

Issues in Using Agile

Choosing the Most Appropriate Process Model

Conclusion

Dashboards

Structure of a dashboard