LinkedIn Learning

Agile Foundations

Beginner 2 hours English Course Certificate
Our recommendation
A LinkedIn Learning course that teaches you to think like an agile team. In about two hours it covers the agile manifesto's values and principles, how cross-functional teams work through user stories, and popular frameworks like Scrum and Kanban. A clear conceptual grounding in agile — foundations rather than a certification.

Good for: Understanding agile values, principles and frameworks.

Less suitable if: You want a Scrum certification or hands-on delivery practice.

Skills you'll gain

AgileScrumKanbanUser storiesAgile principlesTeam collaboration

Is this course right for you?

A good fit if you…

You are new to agile
You want the values and frameworks
You work with or in agile teams

Consider something else if you…

You want a Scrum certification
You want hands-on delivery practice
You already work agile

Requirements: None.

Realistic time: Around 2 hours.

About this course

Agile Foundations teaches you to think like an agile team. In about two hours it covers the agile manifesto's values and principles, how cross-functional teams communicate through user stories, and the most popular frameworks — Scrum and Kanban — so you understand not just the rituals but the mindset behind them.

What you'll learn

Explain the agile manifesto and principles
Adopt an agile mindset
Write and use user stories
Compare Scrum and Kanban
Improve responsiveness to change
Collaborate effectively with agile teams

This course includes

2h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language

What it costs

Access comes with a LinkedIn Learning subscription ($29.99/month or $19.99/month billed annually, usually a one-month free trial; free via many public libraries).

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Is the certificate recognised?

LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile — a learning record rather than a professional qualification.

Instructor

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Doug Rose
LinkedIn Learning instructor

Taught by Doug Rose, an agile and organisational-change consultant and author who specialises in making agile concepts accessible to non-technical audiences.

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Frequently asked questions

No — it is an agile foundations course, not a certification like PSM or CSM.
It is included in a LinkedIn Learning subscription, usually with a one-month free trial or via many public libraries.
It introduces the agile manifesto plus popular frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.
Around two hours.
Yes — LinkedIn Learning adds a completion certificate to your profile.
Paid
LinkedIn Learning subscription · $39.99/mo (1-mo free trial)
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