Every agile practice, from daily stand-ups to sprint reviews, traces back to a small set of ideas. Before you can coach a team, you need to know what those ideas are, why they appeared, and how to tell a team that is doing Agile from one that is being Agile.
You'll start with a quick overview of what Agile is, then read the Agile Manifesto and the principles behind it. Next you'll compare agile and waterfall delivery, so you can explain when each one fits, and look at Lean thinking and the eight wastes, a practical lens for spotting where value leaks out of a team's workflow. The module closes with the agile mindset, the habits of thought that make the practices work.
With the foundations in place, you'll be ready for the next module, The Agile Coach Role, where you look at what an agile coach actually does day to day.
A short introduction to what Agile is and why teams adopt it, covering iterative delivery, frequent feedback, and working closely with customers.
How sequential, plan-driven delivery differs from iterative agile delivery in planning, feedback, documentation, and handling change, and which projects suit each.
Common misconceptions about Agile, the difference between following agile practices and living agile values, and why trust, commitment, and a learning attitude decide whether a transformation sticks.