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There are 6 modules in this course
Agile has evolved beyond tools and frameworks—it's now a culture that shapes how organizations behave, make decisions, and navigate complexity. This course explores agility as a mindset, highlighting how leadership, team dynamics, and feedback loops create the conditions for continuous learning and adaptation. Through real-world examples from companies like Spotify, GE, Saab, and Moderna, learners will understand how to embed agility into organizational culture. You will discover the human side of Agile: servant leadership, enabling roles, team alignment, and the practices that empower autonomous, purpose-driven teams. This course provides the mindset and cultural foundations to support Agile practices at scale.
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
1. Understand the concept of Agile-as-a-Culture and how it differs from Agile as a framework.
2. Recognize the role of mindset, leadership, and trust in enabling Agile teams.
3. Evaluate how hybrid models integrate Agile and traditional project management principles.
4. Apply principles of servant and enabling leadership to support Agile transformation.
5. Use feedback and cultural alignment tools to enhance team performance and autonomy.
6. Reflect on real-world applications of Agile culture across industries and contexts.
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1 video
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1 video•Total 2 minutes
Introductory video•2 minutes
Week 1 - Understanding Agility as a Culture
Module 2•16 minutes to complete
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2 videos
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2 videos•Total 16 minutes
Building an Agile Mindset as a Culture•7 minutes
Introduction to Hybrid Methods•8 minutes
Week 2 - Hybrid Models and Organizational Agility in Practice
Module 3•1 hour to complete
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4 videos
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4 videos•Total 37 minutes
The Best of Both Worlds - Saab•9 minutes
From Project Management to Innovation - The Case of GE•10 minutes
Preparing for Agility - The Case of Moderna•9 minutes
Engineering Culture and Agility at Spotify•9 minutes
Week 3 - Leading Agile Teams and Shaping Culture
Module 4•25 minutes to complete
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3 videos
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3 videos•Total 25 minutes
The Servant Leader - Leading by Serving•8 minutes
The Role of Feedback in Enhancing Alignment•10 minutes
Enabling Leadership - What Agile Coaches Can Teach Us•8 minutes
Week 4 - Agility as a Response to Change
Module 5•8 minutes to complete
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1 video
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1 video•Total 8 minutes
Necessity or Opportunity_ Insights from the Music Industry•8 minutes
Week 5 - Final Quiz
Module 6•1 hour to complete
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1 assignment
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1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Final Quiz•30 minutes
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