Business & leadership
Agile & Scrum Foundations
Build an evidence-led Agile & Scrum Foundations foundation you can explain in a real workplace or interview.
Use adaptive planning and feedback cycles for collaborative delivery.
About this course
Learn agile principles, roles, backlogs, planning, reviews, retrospectives and responsible adoption.
Career relevance
Where this can take you
Designed for learners exploring business careers and building a practical, honest portfolio.
Portfolio project: Create a Agile & Scrum Foundations capstone pack that documents your purpose, method, evidence, quality check and next action.
Skills you will gain
Practical skills, not just theory
What you will learn
Understand the core workflow behind agile & scrum foundations.
Create practical evidence using controlled, workplace-ready methods.
Make evidence-led decisions, communicate limitations and escalate appropriately.
Present a portfolio-ready capstone and development plan.
Objective map
A numbered, measurable syllabus
Every lesson, knowledge check and practical activity maps to the objectives below. Domain weights show how much of the programme each area represents.
Domain 1
Agile & Scrum Foundations: role and foundations to Roles
- 1.1Explain and distinguish agile & scrum foundations: role and foundations in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: establish the purpose, professional boundaries and workplace context for agile & scrum foundations.
- 1.2Explain and distinguish agile principles in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply agile principles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
- 1.3Demonstrate roles in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply roles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Domain 2
Backlogs to Reviews
- 2.1Demonstrate backlogs in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply backlogs to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
- 2.2Plan and produce planning in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply planning to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
- 2.3Analyse and evaluate reviews in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply reviews to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Domain 3
Retrospectives to Integrated Agile & Scrum Foundations workflow
- 3.1Demonstrate retrospectives in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply retrospectives to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
- 3.2Demonstrate responsible adoption in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply responsible adoption to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
- 3.3Explain and distinguish integrated agile & scrum foundations workflow in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: connect the programme topics into one controlled workflow with clear inputs, checks, handover points and escalation boundaries.
Domain 4
Portfolio lab: Agile & Scrum Foundations case to Final Agile & Scrum Foundations capstone
- 4.1Complete and defend portfolio lab: agile & scrum foundations case in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: create a portfolio-safe agile & scrum foundations artefact from a realistic workplace scenario and explain the choices made.
- 4.2Complete and defend final agile & scrum foundations capstone in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: complete and review an end-to-end agile & scrum foundations case with evidence, quality checks, limitations and a professional recommendation.
How the programme works
Learn, practise, explain and prove it
This is a long-form, eight-week guided programme rather than a stack of short articles. Each module contains six substantial lessons that move from concepts and methods into a worked case, a quality clinic, a workplace lab and assessed reflection.
1. Guided learning
Study the purpose, process, risks and professional standard through structured readings and active notes.
2. Worked cases
Compare plausible options, expose missing evidence and defend a decision under realistic constraints.
3. Quality clinics and labs
Diagnose weak work, revise it against a rubric and create portfolio evidence with a full audit trail.
4. Hard assessment
Pass applied checks and the final assessment at 85%, with no unresolved critical-error questions.
Curriculum
A complete programme, module by module
The curriculum below shows the actual learning pathway, objective and evidence for every module. Full lessons remain locked until enrolment.
Build the base
Standards, vocabulary and the core method you will use throughout the programme.
01Agile & Scrum Foundations: role and foundationsEstablish the purpose, professional boundaries and workplace context for agile & scrum foundations.+
Measured objectiveExplain and distinguish agile & scrum foundations: role and foundations in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: establish the purpose, professional boundaries and workplace context for agile & scrum foundations.
Evidence you will produceA professional agile & scrum foundations: role and foundations work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
02Agile principlesApply agile principles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveExplain and distinguish agile principles in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply agile principles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional agile principles work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
03RolesApply roles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveDemonstrate roles in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply roles to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional roles work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
Milestone: You can explain the fundamentals and complete a first guided task.
Develop core skills
The working skills and tools of the role, practised one at a time.
04BacklogsApply backlogs to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveDemonstrate backlogs in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply backlogs to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional backlogs work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
05PlanningApply planning to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectivePlan and produce planning in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply planning to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional planning work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
06ReviewsApply reviews to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveAnalyse and evaluate reviews in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply reviews to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional reviews work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
Milestone: You can carry out routine work independently and check it properly.
Apply it in realistic scenarios
Case studies and simulations with competing priorities and incomplete information.
07RetrospectivesApply retrospectives to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveDemonstrate retrospectives in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply retrospectives to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional retrospectives work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
08Responsible adoptionApply responsible adoption to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.+
Measured objectiveDemonstrate responsible adoption in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: apply responsible adoption to a realistic agile & scrum foundations brief, documenting the decision, evidence and next action.
Evidence you will produceA professional responsible adoption work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
09Integrated Agile & Scrum Foundations workflowConnect the programme topics into one controlled workflow with clear inputs, checks, handover points and escalation boundaries.+
Measured objectiveExplain and distinguish integrated agile & scrum foundations workflow in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: connect the programme topics into one controlled workflow with clear inputs, checks, handover points and escalation boundaries.
Evidence you will produceA professional integrated agile & scrum foundations workflow work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
Milestone: You can make and justify decisions in realistic situations.
Prove it and plan your next step
Portfolio evidence, final review and a development plan you can show an employer.
10Portfolio lab: Agile & Scrum Foundations caseCreate a portfolio-safe agile & scrum foundations artefact from a realistic workplace scenario and explain the choices made.+
Measured objectiveComplete and defend portfolio lab: agile & scrum foundations case in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: create a portfolio-safe agile & scrum foundations artefact from a realistic workplace scenario and explain the choices made.
Evidence you will produceA professional portfolio lab: agile & scrum foundations case work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
11Final Agile & Scrum Foundations capstoneComplete and review an end-to-end agile & scrum foundations case with evidence, quality checks, limitations and a professional recommendation.+
Measured objectiveComplete and defend final agile & scrum foundations capstone in a realistic agile & scrum foundations context: complete and review an end-to-end agile & scrum foundations case with evidence, quality checks, limitations and a professional recommendation.
Evidence you will produceA professional final agile & scrum foundations capstone work sample with a clear brief, method, completed output, quality review and next action.
Six guided lessons + worked case + quality clinic + workplace lab + hard knowledge check
Milestone: You have portfolio-ready evidence and a clear next step.
Suggested pace
Eight-week study plan
Plan for roughly 5–9 hours each week across readings, worked cases, practice, portfolio production and assessment remediation. Repeat a week when the knowledge checks show a gap.
Week 1
Agile & Scrum Foundations: role and foundations to Agile principles
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Agile & Scrum Foundations: role and foundations and Agile principles and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the agile & scrum foundations: role and foundations and agile principles portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 2
Roles
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Roles and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the roles portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 3
Backlogs to Planning
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Backlogs and Planning and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the backlogs and planning portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 4
Reviews
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Reviews and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the reviews portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 5
Retrospectives
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Retrospectives and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the retrospectives portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 6
Responsible adoption to Integrated Agile & Scrum Foundations workflow
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Responsible adoption and Integrated Agile & Scrum Foundations workflow and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the responsible adoption and integrated agile & scrum foundations workflow portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 7
Portfolio lab: Agile & Scrum Foundations case
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Portfolio lab: Agile & Scrum Foundations case and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the portfolio lab: agile & scrum foundations case portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Reach at least 85% on the week’s checks, resolve every critical error and save the reviewed portfolio evidence before continuing.
Week 8
Final Agile & Scrum Foundations capstone
- •Complete the six guided lessons for Final Agile & Scrum Foundations capstone and build structured notes against the objective codes.
- •Analyse the worked case, compare two defensible options and submit a reasoned decision record.
- •Complete the quality clinic, correct the weak draft and document every revision against the rubric.
- •Produce the final agile & scrum foundations capstone portfolio evidence and complete the hard knowledge checks.
- •Review every incorrect answer, explain why each distractor fails and schedule targeted retrieval practice.
Checkpoint: Submit the capstone evidence pack, defend the key decision, remediate every weak objective and pass the final assessment at 85% with no critical misses.
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Assessment and certificate
A scenario-led agile & scrum foundations case, practical portfolio review and final knowledge assessment. It is a UGEN ACADEMY completion record, not an external professional credential.
Who this is for
- ✓Learners exploring business careers.
- ✓Job seekers building practical agile & scrum foundations evidence.
- ✓Professionals developing a structured new capability.