Free beginner learning path
Learn Agile & Scrum from the ground up
Build a clear foundation through a structured, beginner-friendly learning path. Complete the required steps and pass the assessment to earn a verifiable AgileKoc achievement credential.
- Free
- Beginner
- ~106 min
- 16 steps · 1 optional
- Verifiable credential
Who this is for
- • Product Owners new to Scrum
- • Aspiring Scrum Masters
- • Business analysts
- • Teams adopting Scrum for the first time
What you'll be able to do
- • Explain the Agile Manifesto's 4 values and 12 principles with real examples
- • Explain the difference between Agile and Scrum, and when to choose Scrum
- • Understand how empiricism, inspection, and adaptation form Scrum's foundation
- • Understand how Scrum's 5 values (Commitment, Focus, Openness, Courage, Respect) show up in daily work
How it works
A clear route from the first lesson to a verified achievement.
01
Follow the path
Work through 16 short lessons in a deliberate order, from Agile principles to Scrum roles, events, and artifacts.
02
Complete the required steps
Mark all 15 required lessons complete. The optional lesson remains available without blocking your progress.
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Pass the assessment
Score at least 80% to earn your shareable, publicly verifiable AgileKoc achievement credential.
AgileKoc achievement credential
Make your completion verifiable
Complete the 15 required steps and score at least 80% on the final assessment to earn a shareable, publicly verifiable AgileKoc achievement credential. It is not an accredited Scrum certification.
Path curriculum16 steps · ~106 minView all +Hide −
- What is Agile?Learn the Agile Manifesto's 4 values and 12 principles, and why Agile is a mindset, not a methodology.6 min
- Agile vs Scrum: What's the Difference?Tell apart Agile as a mindset from Scrum as one concrete framework.6 min
- What is Scrum? A Complete GuideLearn complexity, empiricism, inspection/adaptation, and Scrum's purpose, pillars, and 5 values.8 min
- Scrum ValuesLearn how Commitment, Focus, Openness, Courage, and Respect make Scrum's 3 pillars work in practice.6 min
- Scrum vs Kanban: Which Should You Use?Compare Scrum's fixed sprints with Kanban's continuous flow, and when each fits.8 min
- What is a Product Owner in Scrum?Learn the Product Owner's accountability for maximizing product value — not a project manager.7 min
- What is a Scrum Master?Learn the Scrum Master's accountability for serving the Scrum Team and removing impediments.7 min
- What is a Developer in Scrum?Learn that Developers are the Scrum Team members committed to creating a usable Increment every Sprint.6 min
- What is a Sprint in Scrum?Learn that a Sprint is the time-box containing every other Scrum event, and the role of the Sprint Goal.7 min
- What is a Product Backlog?Learn what the Product Backlog is and how it connects to the Product Goal.7 min
- What is Backlog Refinement?optionalLearn that refinement is an ongoing activity, not a formal Scrum event.6 min
- What is Sprint Planning?Learn the 2020 Scrum Guide's 3-topic Sprint Planning structure.7 min
- What is the Daily Scrum?Learn that the Daily Scrum is a Developers' plan-adaptation event, not a status report.5 min
- Definition of Done in ScrumLearn how the Increment and Definition of Done form a shared quality agreement.7 min
- What is Sprint Review?Learn that Sprint Review is an inspection of the Increment with stakeholder feedback, not a demo.6 min
- What is a Sprint Retrospective?Learn that the Retrospective is the Scrum Team's dedicated time to inspect how they work together.7 min
Final assessment
Complete all required steps (0/15) to unlock the assessment.
Before you start
Short answers about access, time, assessment, and the AgileKoc credential.
- Where should I start learning Agile and Scrum?
- Start with the first lesson and follow the sequence. The path moves from Agile principles to Scrum theory, accountabilities, events, and artifacts.
- Is this learning path really free?
- Yes. The lessons and final assessment are free. A free account is required to save progress and earn the achievement credential.
- How long does it take to complete?
- The 16 steps take approximately 106 minutes in total. You can leave and continue later after signing in.
- How do I earn the AgileKoc credential?
- Complete all 15 required steps and score at least 80% on the final assessment. Your credential is then issued automatically.
- Is this an official Scrum certification?
- No. It is an independent AgileKoc learning achievement and does not replace Scrum.org, Scrum Alliance, PMI, or another accredited certification.
