Comprehensive Guide to Agile Scrum Foundations

Course Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now 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. Master the core principles of Agile Scrum with this comprehensive course designed to provide a deep understanding of Scrum methodologies, roles, and best practices. You’ll learn how Scrum fosters collaboration, accelerates delivery, and enhances project management efficiency. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped with the skills to implement Scrum in real-world scenarios, improving team productivity and project outcomes. This course takes you on a structured journey through Scrum, beginning with its fundamentals, origins, and key differences from traditional project management methods like Waterfall. You’ll explore Scrum culture, values, and pillars that make it a powerful framework. Moving forward, you’ll dive into Scrum roles—Scrum Master, Product Owner, and Developers—understanding their responsibilities and impact. Next, you’ll get hands-on experience in managing projects with Scrum, including planning, documentation, risk management, and delivery. The course also covers essential Scrum artifacts such as user stories, backlogs, and burndown charts. You’ll work with industry-standard tools like Jira, Microsoft Teams, Planner, Trello, and even leverage AI-powered ChatGPT for Scrum optimization. Ideal for project managers, developers, business analysts, and professionals transitioning into Agile roles, this course requires no prior experience in Scrum. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your Agile expertise, this course provides practical knowledge, real-world examples, and case studies to help you confidently apply Scrum principles in various industries.