What Agile is about
Louise is a top-level manager at a worldwide fashion brand, and she's facing a big one: the company is heading for bankruptcy and needs turning around. Business as usual is no longer an option.
Her bet is the Agile philosophy: a different way of working and organizing, built to adapt to change and keep the focus on the customer. Will it be enough to save the company? You'll find out as you play.
Along the way you'll understand what Agile really is (more mindset than recipe), learn its values and principles, and figure out when it makes sense to apply it. You practice in realistic simulators and get personalized feedback on your areas for improvement.
What you'll learn
- What the Agile philosophy is about, explained without jargon.
- The values and principles of Agile, the ones set out in the Agile Manifesto.
- The advantages of taking an agile approach.
- How to tell when an agile approach is appropriate (and when it isn't).
- Skills such as flexibility, results orientation, change management and customer service.
Course outline
- Level1
What the Agile philosophy is
What it proposes and how it changes the way you work and organize.
- Level2
The values of Agile
What agile teams put first when they have to choose.
- Level3
The principles of Agile
The practical rules that turn those values into everyday work.
- Level4
When to apply the Agile approach
Recognizing the projects and situations where Agile makes a difference.
How it plays
A company to save
Storytelling with Louise, a fashion brand and bankruptcy just around the corner.
Realistic simulators
Practice the agile approach by making decisions in a safe, stress-free environment.
Personalized feedback
See which decisions fit with Agile and which ones you can improve.
Rankings, levels and badges
Gamification that keeps you wanting to play on.
Who it's for
- Professionals in any role who want to really understand Agile.
- People committed to continuous improvement.
- Teams looking for different ways to work and achieve their goals.
FAQ
How long does Agile take, and how is it played?
About 1 hour and 25 minutes. It's played online, on any device with an internet connection.
Can we add it to our LMS?
Yes. Play it on the Game Strategies platform or add it as one more course in your LMS (Cornerstone, Moodle, SAP SuccessFactors…), and track each learner's and group's progress in real time.
Is Agile the same as Scrum?
Not quite. Agile is a philosophy with its own values and principles; Scrum is one of the frameworks that puts it into practice. Ready for the next step? The Scrum game is the follow-up to Agile.
Is this agile mindset training or agile methodology training?
It starts with the mindset: the values and principles behind Agile. Then it helps you decide when an agile approach fits your projects. A solid foundation before diving into specific agile methodologies.
Shall we play?
Tell us what your team needs to practice and, in a personalized demo, we'll show you the solution that will make the biggest impact on your organization.