Agile Project Management: Leadership & Core Skills

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Become a leader in agile project management with this comprehensive course designed to develop core leadership and management competencies. You’ll gain a deep understanding of agile principles, frameworks, and leadership techniques that drive successful teams. By exploring agile methods and essential leadership traits, you'll be equipped to lead adaptive, high-performing teams in a dynamic, digital-first business world. The course begins by introducing the concept of agile project management, focusing on its evolution from waterfall approaches, the core principles and values of agile, and when it’s most effective to apply these methods. You'll then move into leadership development, where you'll learn how to embrace servant leadership, cultivate collaborative cultures, and support teams through coaching and facilitation. As you progress, the course emphasizes coaching excellence, with a focus on the 8 essential habits of successful coaching, including engaging listening, asking powerful questions, and challenging assumptions. The practical exercises and case studies throughout the course provide hands-on experience for leaders to master facilitation techniques, decision-making methods, and conflict resolution strategies within agile teams. This course is perfect for managers and professionals seeking to hone their leadership skills in agile environments. It’s ideal for individuals who wish to learn how to drive team performance, foster continuous improvement, and navigate the complexities of agile frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban. No prior experience in agile is required, although a basic understanding of project management concepts would be beneficial.