Agile and Engineering Process

Lessons

1. 1

   What Agile Actually Is vs the Mythology

   Free

   Distinguish the actual Agile Manifesto from the dysfunctional practices people call 'Agile' at most companies.

   Beginner·30 min
2. 2

   Scrum

   Explain sprints, standups, sprint planning, retros, and the distinct roles of Scrum Master, PM, and Engineer.

   Beginner·35 min
3. 3

   Kanban

   Set up a board with WIP limits and decide when Kanban fits better than Scrum.

   Beginner·30 min
4. 4

   Writing Good Tickets and Estimation

   Write user stories with clear acceptance criteria, break large features into tasks, and use story points honestly.

   Beginner·35 min
5. 5

   Working with PMs and Designers

   Push back on scope constructively, communicate timelines honestly, and be a peer in a cross-functional team.

   Intermediate·35 min
6. 6

   Engineering Metrics (DORA)

   Reason about DORA metrics (deployment frequency, lead time, change failure rate, MTTR) and avoid vanity metrics.

   Intermediate·30 min
7. 7

   Technical Debt

   Define technical debt, explain it to non-engineers in business terms, and decide when to pay it down.

   Beginner·35 min
8. 8

   Soft Skills for Tech Professionals

   Develop technical communication, code review as communication, the STAR method, offer negotiation, and remote-work skills that decide offers in every track.

   Beginner·40 min
9. 9

   Agile and Process Job Readiness

   Translate process literacy into resume bullets and behavioral-interview answers for cross-functional engineering roles.

   Beginner·30 min