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Agile Systems Engineering Leadership

Agile Systems Engineering Leadership

This course is part of Agile Systems Engineering Specialization

Instructor: J. Morgan Nicholson

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

4 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn to organize, motivate and lead technical employees
Learn how to build high performing technical teams

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Assessments

4 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Agile Systems Engineering Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 4 modules in this course

This course is designed to help the SE practitioner and Agile practitioner lead engineering teams to success.

Module details

This module introduces foundational theories of human motivation and leadership in systems engineering. It connects classical motivational models—such as Maslow’s Hierarchy, Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory, and Adams’ Equity Theory—to Agile contexts, emphasizing how leaders can foster engagement, satisfaction, and performance in technical teams.

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7 videos1 assignment

This module examines modern leadership theories and management frameworks that influence team effectiveness. Learners explore McGregor’s Theory X and Y, Blake and Mouton’s Managerial Grid, and various leadership styles to understand how assumptions, influence, and motivation drive organizational culture and performance in Agile environments.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

This module explores the stages of team development (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning) and emotional dynamics that affect performance. It emphasizes the importance of communication, conflict resolution, diversity of thought, and leadership strategies for sustaining high-performing, collaborative teams in complex projects.

What's included

7 videos1 assignment

This module introduces classical and modern organizational theories, comparing bureaucratic, mechanistic, and organic structures. It integrates Agile principles, scientific management, and matrix models to analyze how authority, integration, and culture affect adaptability, collaboration, and innovation in contemporary systems engineering.