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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery training programme by edX is part of the five-course series - the Professional Certificate in Agile Project Management. It is offered by the University System of Maryland and the University of Maryland, College Park. Through this training's teachings, you will be able to steer speed into any project using a task management and agile planning.

In the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery certification course, you will learn how you can drive effective sprint planning meetings. This advanced-level programme will help you limit and select work-in-progress. You will be able to create a sprint backlog to fulfil your release objectives and sprint goals. The course will enlighten you on the concept of prioritising backlog items.

In addition to that, a faculty member of the University of Maryland will be teaching the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery online course. The course will award you with ten Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits. It is a short duration programme for four weeks only. There are many 2 modes namely the audit track and the verified track enrolling which will allow course completion. By enrolling using the audit track, the candidates will get free access but limited access. Similarly for the verified track, the candidates will get unlimited but paid access.

The Highlights

  • Verified and shareable course certificate
  • Free course enrolment
  • Offered by the UMD and USMx
  • Corporate training package available
  • Advanced-level of learning
  • Video lectures with transcripts in English
  • Self-directed learning course
  • Four-week learning
  • Ten PDUs recognised by PMI 
  • An Engineering domain programme
  • Learnt academician as the programme educator

Programme Offerings

  • Verified course certificate
  • Offered by the UMD and USMx
  • Free Course Enrolment
  • Corporate training package available
  • video lectures
  • Advanced-level of learning
  • Self-directed course
  • Four-week learning
  • Ten PDUs recognised by PMI

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 20790yesUMD

edX charges no fee for the audit option of the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery online program. You have to pay a certain certification fee to access the course's verified path.

Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery course fee structure

Course option

Fee in INR

Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery (Audit only)

Free

Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery course (With certificate)

₹20,790


Eligibility Criteria

edX has not set any formal prerequisites for enrolment in the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery certification edX.

What you will learn

Project management

The Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery certification syllabus by edX will help you learn the following concepts:

  • An understanding of the Kanban boards for limiting work-in-progress (WIP)
  • Comprehension of the time-boxing activities for avoiding delays and gaining schedule advances
  • Applying and iterating the Pareto Principle to perform product backlog refinement
  • Delivering business value and rolling wave planning

Who it is for

Candidates like managers will be perfect for this agile delivery programme.


Admission Details

For more information on the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery classes admission process see these details below:

  • Go to edX at https://www.edX.org/. 
  • Locate the course in the programme catalogue by following the given track: Programme catalogue > Engineering courses > UMD and USMx's Agile Project Management. Alternatively, search with the programme name in the search column on edX’s website.
  • Click on “Enroll Now” when you land on the course homepage.
  • Then, register on the edX portal with your Facebook, Google, Apple, or Microsoft ID or create a new account on edX. You can sign in using your previous edX account details if any.
  • Tap on the “Submit” prompt to proceed after entering the details.

Application Details

edX has no specific application form for Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery online training. You can start learning this program by registering on the edX portal with your email address, name, and country of residence. Prior edX users can simply log in to their edX accounts.

The Syllabus

  • Agile and its key benefit - Speed
  • How to gauge and establish its supremacy in merits of a project management strategy

  • Using a varying scope to achieve speed
  • Exponential Pareto Principle and its application
  • The truth about the varying importance of product backlog items

  • Second-tier techniques to achieve speed via sizing, sprints, and simplicity
  • How to manage WIP during regular scrum sessions

  • Ground-level methods to eliminate delays and increase speed
  • Producing a release plan and winning product backlog
  • Applying a full suite of execution, planning, and control techniques for assured 2x or greater improvement on traditional projects

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UMD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the fee for this edX course?

edX charges no fee for auditing this course. You can take the verified path by paying a certification fee and avail of multiple benefits, such as the course completion certificate. However, it is not mandatory.

2: Which course follows the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery online course in the five-part series?

After this edX course, you can take the program to further your knowledge.

3: Is this an instructor-led series?

No. Neither of the Agile Project Management series courses, including the Sprint Planning for Faster Agile Team Delivery course is delivered via instructor-led sessions. It is a self-paced learning program.

4: Is it compulsory to take all the five courses of the series?

No. It is possible to pursue this course individually.

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