What is the Agile MBA™?

The Agile MBA™ is a free course that provides upskilling in Agile and Scrum to prepare you to successfully navigate the complex, knowledge-based world. By taking the Agile MBA™, you’ll be joining a community of Job Hackers around the world and be able to leverage the knowledge you gain to obtain Scrum certifications such as the Professional Scrum Master I as well as take advantage of valuable networking opportunities and job placement assistance.

The content of the Agile MBA™ is based on years of real-world Agile and Scrum experience across multiple industries. To learn more about the topics covered and how to enroll, scroll down.

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What Topics Are Covered?

Week 1

Introduction to Agile
Understanding Problem Types
Relative Estimation

Week 2

Scrum – The What and Why
Scrum – The How

Week 3

Test-Driven Development & Behavior-Driven Development
Technical Debt

Week 4

Product Development Flow
Queues, Batch Sizes, and Work in Progress
Why Proper Sequencing is Crucial

Week 5

Systems Thinking
Theory of Constraints
The Cobra Effect
Holistic (Throughput) Accounting

Week 6

Human Factors
Cognitive Illusions and Biases
Motivations
Psychological Safety
Peopleware

When is the Next Course?

The Agile MBA™ runs for six weeks four times a year – once each quarter.

Our next course will begin in early 2024! Fill out the form below to stay informed on when we start enrollment.

Classes are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30am-9:00am (Pacific) online anywhere in the world via Zoom. For those who enroll, sessions are recorded in case you miss a class.

FAQs

Who can enroll?

There are no prerequisites to enroll in the Agile MBA™. The course is open to individuals all around the world at any stage of their careers. The average age of our students is 40+.

How do I enroll in the course?

Enrollment is opened up a few weeks before the start of each course. In order to receive the link to the enrollment form, you should first fill out the particpant sign up form further down on this page.

Will I receive a certificate at the end of the course?

Participants who attend at least six sessions will receive a certificate of completion.

What if I miss a class?

All classes are recorded in case you have to miss a class. Please note that you will only receive a certificate of completion if you attend at least six out of the twelve classes.

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