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Shifting to an Agile Way of Working

Build adaptive teams through Agile values and shared ownership.
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Course: On-Demand
Provider :  KnowledgeCity  8 Lessons ·  25m  in English 

Course Description

In this Shifting to an Agile Way of Working course, you’ll explore how Agile principles guide team collaboration and decision-making. We’ll also examine key team structures and leadership practices that support Agile success. These elements help teams respond to change and maintain shared ownership. To connect these ideas to real-world team dynamics, we’ll take a closer look at Agile practices in action.

We’ll explore Agile team coordination, presenting shared goal-setting and feedback loops as practical tools for improving performance, learning, and team alignment. You’ll strengthen your ability to manage task ownership, support clear communication, and build trust across roles and disciplines. We’ll also address the benefits of cross-functional collaboration, the importance of flexible roles, and strategies for reducing resistance to Agile practices to give you a complete understanding of how Agile teamwork functions in real-world settings. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to support Agile adoption and apply its core values in everyday work.

Learning Objectives:

• Define core Agile values and principles for team alignment

• Compare traditional and Agile team structures and workflows

• Apply Agile practices to support shared ownership and flexibility

• Identify strategies for reducing resistance to Agile adoption

• Evaluate team coordination using goals, roles, and feedback loops

What You'll Learn

  • Define core Agile values and principles that guide team alignment and decision-making
  • Compare traditional and Agile team structures and workflows
  • Apply Agile practices to support shared ownership and flexibility
  • Identify strategies for reducing resistance to Agile adoption
  • Evaluate team coordination using shared goals, roles, and feedback loops

Key Takeaways

  • Agile principles guide team collaboration and decision-making, helping teams respond to change and maintain shared ownership.
  • Shared goal-setting and feedback loops are practical tools for improving performance, learning, and team alignment.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and flexible roles are key benefits of Agile teamwork in real-world settings.
  • Reducing resistance to Agile practices is an important part of supporting successful Agile adoption.
  • Effective Agile teamwork depends on clear communication, managed task ownership, and trust across roles and disciplines.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

It is for anyone who wants to support Agile adoption in their team and apply Agile core values in everyday work, including those involved in team coordination, Agile management, and change leadership.

What topics does the course cover?

The course covers Agile values and principles, Agile team structures compared with traditional ones, high-performing teams, shared goal-setting and feedback loops, cross-functional collaboration, flexible roles, and strategies for overcoming team resistance to Agile practices.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will strengthen coordinating, Agile management, and change leadership skills — including managing task ownership, supporting clear communication, and building trust across roles and disciplines.

How is the course structured?

The course includes lessons on Agile Values and Principles, Agile Team Structures, High Performing Teams, and Overcoming Team Resistance, with 'Test Your Knowledge' checks after key sections.