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

# Overview

The Agile Manifesto says to put individuals and interactions over processes and tools. We’ve had many discussions about this assertion, especially with people who are convinced that tools are out of the question in Agile projects. Although development environments like Visual Studio and Eclipse are indispensable, the use of modeling environments is often regarded as a curse against the manifesto. Don’t be discouraged. In many projects, the use of modeling environments is a welcome and often trusted improvement over index cards or Microsoft Word.


# Modeling tools

Modeling tools such as Enterprise Architect or Rational Rose include a repository where models and model elements are stored. This contributes to keeping requirements and work items consistent and unambiguous, so that reuse is easier to achieve. The same model element is used in different diagrams. Moreover, modeling tools are capable of generating documentation and are frequently used to generate code instead of engaging in manual development. This increases the quality of the software and realizes traceability between design and code.


Learn about modeling and writing in the Agile Manifesto.

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

Modeling or Writing?

Overview