Mistakes to Avoid in Agile Project Management
1h 24mBeginner2022-01-19
Authors

Madecraft
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Michael de la Maza
Author | Business Leader | Angel Investor
Course details
If you were just made an agile project manager, you may feel like you were just thrown into a pool of alligators. Fortunately, this course gives you the information and the support you need to escape many potential pitfalls of agile project management. Michael de la Maza, PhD., and Scrum Alliance Certified enterprise coach, helps you successfully start your career as an agile project manager and shows you the skills you need to do the job well. He covers the most common mistakes new agile leaders make, as well as how to avoid them. Dr. de la Maza explores how to build and maintain organizational trust and gives you tips for recognizing change that is—and is not—inside of your control. Being an agile project manager can be the best of both worlds or the worst. This course can help you end up on the right side of that equation, starting on day one.
Skills covered
Agile Project ManagementProject ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Getting started
Launching Agile Project Management
- Misunderstanding agile
- Don't over-promise results
- Set the right pace
- Consistent project titles
Mistakes When Gaining Buy-In
- Not setting the tone
- Too much regulation
- Lack of transparency
Mistakes When Building Teams
- Assigning tasks
- Overlooking values
- Predicting, not estimating
- Managing change incorrectly
Mistakes When Setting Cadence
- Not planning
- Not releasing frequently
- Avoiding stakeholders
- Missing feedback
Mistakes When Making Improvements
- Starting too large
- Avoiding metrics
- Sitting still
- Overlooking handoffs
Mistakes When Managing Work
- Unclear priorities
- Finishing vs. starting
- Adding work
Conclusion
- Setting yourself up for long-term success