WAJD Learning

Project and product delivery · Team members, leads and managers new to agile

Agile delivery, honestly

What the ceremonies are for, why most agile is waterfall in two week chunks, and when not to use it.

  • 2modules
  • 2.5CPD hours
  • 80guided minutes
  • Freealways

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About this course

Most organisations that say they are agile are running waterfall in two week chunks: the requirements were fixed months ago, the date is fixed, the scope is fixed, and the only thing that changed is that there is now a stand up.

This course explains what each practice is actually for, so you can tell a useful ceremony from a ritual, and is honest about when a predictive approach is the better choice.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain what each ceremony is for and diagnose it when it is not working
  • Distinguish Scrum from Kanban and choose appropriately
  • Recognise agile theatre and name what is missing
  • Explain when a predictive approach is more appropriate

Modules

  1. 1 What each ceremony is for, and how to spot theatre 40 min study · 4 min script · 4 question knowledge check
  2. 2 Stories, estimation and making work visible 40 min study · 3 min script · 4 question knowledge check

Assessment and certificate

A knowledge check and a final assessment at 80 per cent, unlimited attempts.

A free digital certificate with a verification code and 1.5 CPD hours. Not a Scrum certification.

Questions

Is agile always better than a plan driven approach?

No. Agile suits work where requirements are genuinely uncertain and feedback changes what you build. Where the requirement is fixed, well understood and heavily regulated, or where integration must happen in a single event, a predictive approach is often better and pretending otherwise wastes money.