Agile Fundamentals
Agile has transformed the way organisations plan, manage and deliver work — and understanding it is no longer optional for anyone working in project management, IT, or business change. This course provides a practical introduction to agile fundamentals, covering the mindset, the frameworks, and the certification pathways that will advance your career.
What Are Agile Fundamentals?
Agile fundamentals are the core values, principles and practices that underpin every agile approach in use today. At the heart of agile fundamentals is the Agile Manifesto — a set of four values and twelve principles published in 2001 that redefined how teams think about delivering work. Furthermore, understanding these foundations is essential before diving into any specific agile framework, because every framework — Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, PRINCE2 Agile — is built on the same underlying thinking.
Agile Fundamentals: What You Will Learn
In this course, you will work through the complete agile landscape from the ground up. You will learn the four values of the Agile Manifesto and how to apply them in practice. In addition, you will cover the twelve agile principles that translate those values into day-to-day team behaviour. The course then moves into Scrum — the world’s most widely used agile framework — covering the three roles, five events and three artefacts in full detail.
Moreover, you will learn Kanban as a complementary flow-based approach, and SAFe as the leading framework for scaling agile across large organisations and enterprises. We also compare waterfall and agile directly, so you understand when each approach is appropriate and why.
PRINCE2 Agile and AgilePM
A key focus of this course is how agile works within structured governance environments. Specifically, you will learn how PRINCE2 Agile combines the governance of PRINCE2 with iterative agile delivery — making it the ideal approach for government agencies, regulated industries and large organisations. As a result, you will understand why PRINCE2 Agile is one of the most sought-after qualifications in the Australian project management market. The course also covers AgilePM — the DSDM-based agile project management framework — and how it compares to Scrum and PRINCE2 Agile.
Agile Teams, DevOps and Real-World Application
This course goes beyond theory. You will learn what makes agile teams high-performing — including the role of psychological safety, cross-functional skills and sustainable pace. In addition, we cover the most common agile mistakes that cause implementations to fail, and how to avoid them. The course also explores how DevOps connects to agile delivery, and how the two approaches work together to enable continuous delivery of value.
Your Agile Certification Pathway
Whether you are new to agile or looking to formalise your knowledge with a recognised qualification, this course maps out every certification option available to you — from Scrum Master and AgilePM Foundation through to PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner and SAFe Agilist. Therefore, by the end of this course, you will know exactly which certification to pursue next and why. Enrol today at Ellumina and take the first step toward agile certification. You can also explore our full range of PRINCE2 Agile courses to continue building your skills. For official information on agile certifications, visit PeopleCert.