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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
With nearly 100% of IT organizations and many others using Agile in their project management practices, Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management online course will provide the Scrum approach's fundamentals to managing project work at a team level. Candidates will learn the basics of Agile and why, how, and what Scrum applications will improve the product development lifecycle.
Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management by edX will take its students through the philosophies, key project management processes, mechanics, and roles behind Scrum. It offers a certification in the fundamental agile principles and its scale in various industries.
Applied Scrum for the Agile Project Management course is a collaboration between edX and the University of Maryland. It offers 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits to candidates who complete the course and a verified certificate. Moreover, it is a four-week course that uses a combination of video lectures and case studies that help individuals understand the course material better and practice self-paced learning.
The candidates may enroll in this course for free or by paying a certain amount of money. There are 2 tracks namely verified or audit track which offers direct access to the course materials. If the candidates opt for the verified mode they are entitled to unlimited access and if they opt for the audit access, they are going to receive only limited access to the course materials.
The Highlights
- 10 Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits
- Verified Certificate with instructor signature and institute logo
- Four-week course
- Part of Agile Project Management series
- Advanced course in engineering
- Weekly study time of two to three hours
- Self-paced learning
- Short term course
- Collaboration with the University of Maryland
- Online course
- Videos with English transcripts
- No Prerequisites
Programme Offerings
- No prerequisites
- Videos with English transcripts
- Online Course
- Collaboration with the University of Maryland
- short term course
- Self-paced learning
- Advanced course in engineering
- Part of Agile Project Management series
- Four-week course
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 20776 | yes | UMD |
There is no course fee for the Applied Scrum for the Agile Project Management program. Only candidates who want a verified course certificate must pay a program fee of ₹ 20,776
Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management fee structure
Course Name | Fee |
Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management (Audit only) | Free |
Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management (For certificate) | ₹ 20,776 |
What you will learn
Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management program explores many topics related to Agile and Scrum Agile such as
- Reasons why Agile is taking over based on history, case studies, and proof of why Agile is better.
- Which industries, stakeholders, and engineering use Agile. What are the scope and scale?
- How to run a successful Scrum team for innovation, control, speed, and leadership.
- Scrum team makeup, retro tools, execution, sprint planning, and user story writing.
- Scrum scale, alternatives, pitfalls, and how to avoid them.
Who it is for
As Agile and Scrum have applications in various industries, many candidates will find this course to be useful, especially individuals working in profiles such as:
- Product owner
- Scrum master
- Programmer
- Software Developer
- Agile practitioner
- Professional Management Professional
- Project manager
- IT Industry professional
Admission Details
Step 1: Go to edX's website https://www.edx.org/learn/scrum/the-university-of-maryland-college-park-applied-scrum-for-agile-project-management. Once candidates have gone through the course details, select the ‘Enroll Now’ tab.
Step 2: They will be redirected to the registration page. Here, candidates need to register themselves on edX using their email address. If they already have a registration account, this step will be skipped.
Step 3: Next, they will be redirected to a page where they need to confirm if they want to qualify for a certificate. If they click on no certificate required, they will be directly enrolled in the program.
Step 4: If they want to secure a course certificate, they will be directed to a payment gateway where they can pay the program fee. Once the fee has been paid, the procedure is complete.
Application Details
While applying to the Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management course does not require filling an application form, candidates need to fill an online registration form. They must furnish information like name, email address, and country. Then, create a password and complete the procedure.
The Syllabus
Instructors
UMD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No. The course does not provide a certificate for PMI-ACP or CSM. However, it does provide a more fundamental Agile certification based on Agile principles and 10 Professional Development Unit credits or PDU.
Candidates can gain additional information by joining the Agile Project Management series on edX. Applied Scrum for Agile Project Management is a part of this course series.
No, there are no prerequisites for joining the course.
The educator is John Johnson from the University of Maryland, College Park.