Agile & Scrum

Agile & Scrum Learning FAQs:

How do I start learning Agile?

A very convenient way to learn Agile is by starting with the basics. The basics are simple and many online courses are available for that. “Getting Started with Agile and Design Thinking” in this regard is a very engaging course. You can find more by clicking here.

Then you should study as many online available Agile resources as you can to get a hold of the Agile concepts.

We believe the online Agile courses along with some free YouTube tutorials and other learning resources are enough to help you get started with Agile.

Which is the best course for Agile?

There are many online Agile courses that have proven to be the best at times. And thus there isn’t just one course that we can say is best.

• Getting Started with Agile and Design Thinking
• Agile Software Development
• Agile Planning for Software Products
• Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management
• Software Processes and Agile Practices

You can find more Agile courses by clicking here.

How to get Agile and Scrum Certifications?

Many Platforms like ScrumALLIANCE, Scrum.Org, and Project Management Institute offer different Agile and Scrum certifications. Below we have listed a variety of options along with how to get them.

• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
• Certified Scrum Master
• Professional Scrum Master
• Agile Scrum Master

What are the advanced level Agile and Scrum Courses?

There are many advanced-level Agile and Scrum courses available and below we have listed a few of them;

• Advanced Topics & Techniques in Agile Software Development
• Agile Crash Course: Agile Project Management; Agile Delivery
• Software Processes and Agile Practices
• Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management

For more courses, you can click here. 

Scrum vs Kanban?

Scrum

It is an Agile methodology that is designed for complex projects. It is based on short development cycles known as sprints.

Pros

• It helps teams complete project deliverables in lesser time and more efficiently.
• It ensures the effective use of time and money.

Cons

• It often leads to scope creep due to a lack of a definite end date.
• Chances of project failure are high if the team isn’t committed.

Kanban

Kanban is a visual method of project management that is used for tracking and reducing inefficiencies in any project. The Kanban board is considered to be the heart of Kanban.

Pros

• Offers better visibility.
• Prevents team overburden.
• Leads to improved efficiency and productivity.

Cons

• The board has to be up-to-date otherwise it may cause issues in the development process.
• The board can sometimes become too complicated for the Kanban team.

What are the best Scrum Project Management Tools?

With the help of Scrum Project Management tools, teams become capable enough to bring their product to market not only faster and efficiently. The below tools should be considered in this regard;

• ClickUp
• Jira
• nTask
• Axosoft
• VivifyScrum
• ScrumDo
• ActiveCollab
• Targetprocess
• Yodiz
• Scrumwise
• Pivotal Tracker
• QuickScrum