# Agile and Scrum in Practice

> Deliver faster and adapt to change using Agile principles and the Scrum framework.

- **Provider:** Afriskora Training Solutions
- **Category:** Project & Programme Management
- **Duration:** 3 days
- **Formats:** classroom (cities across Africa), live virtual (Zoom/Teams), in-house for teams
- **Certificate:** Afriskora Certificate of Completion, verifiable online
- **Booking:** request dates and a quote; invoice and EFT payment
- **Web page:** https://afriskora.co.za/courses/project-management/agile-and-scrum-in-practice
- **Request dates:** https://afriskora.co.za/request-training?course=agile-and-scrum-in-practice

## Overview

Agile methods help teams deliver value in short cycles and respond to change. This course explains Agile values, the Scrum roles, events and artefacts, and Kanban, then puts them into practice through a simulated sprint. It also covers how to adopt Agile in organisations with traditional governance.

## Who should attend

- Project and product managers
- Software and digital teams
- Business analysts
- Managers adopting Agile ways of working

## Learning outcomes

- Explain Agile values and principles
- Run Scrum events and maintain backlogs
- Write and estimate user stories
- Use Kanban to manage flow
- Adapt Agile to your organisation

## Course outline

### Module 1: Agile foundations

- Agile manifesto and principles
- When Agile fits
- Scrum roles
- Scrum events and artefacts

### Module 2: Agile in action

- User stories and acceptance criteria
- Estimating and planning
- Sprint simulation
- Kanban boards

### Module 3: Scaling and adoption

- Hybrid approaches
- Agile in government and banks
- Metrics
- Adoption plan