This course gives you an expansive overview of Agile project management. By the end, you’ll know Agile’s history, how it works, and how it's different from other approaches to project management. You’ll also learn the Agile Manifesto, including its 4 values and 12 principles. And you’ll even understand how to adopt and apply Agile in a VUCA environment.
Foundations of Agile Project Management
Foundations of Agile Project Management
This course is part of Google Agile Essentials Specialization
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Confidently guide your team or organization through a shift to Agile
Explain the Agile project management approach and philosophy, including values and principles
Describe the history and motivation behind the emergence of Agile
Differentiate Agile frameworks and explain when and why to blend approaches
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Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026
A very good detail of the topic and also the way people explained
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Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026
"The course content is very clear and well-structured. It helped me understand the practical application of Agile values and principles in real-world projects."
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