Post Graduate Program in Agile, Houston
Push the boundaries of team productivity with agile implementation and become an Agile Transformation Leader. Join the Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with University of Massachusetts Amherst for an agile certification offering the tools and skills to ace real-world agile projects.
- Next Cohort starts: 18 Apr, 2021Limited no. of seats available
- Program Duration: 6 monthsAt 5-10 hours/week
- Online BootcampLearning Format
World’s #1 Online Bootcamp
Program Overview
In this Post Graduate Program in Agile Development, you gain a profound understanding of agile methodologies and discover the thumb rules, success metrics, and pitfalls of real-world agile implementation. With this Agile certification program, deliver improved product offerings by integrating DevOps, Design Thinking with Agile Project Management philosophy.
KEY FEATURES
- University of Massachusetts Amherst Post Graduate Program Certificate of Completion
- Membership to the UMass Amherst Alumni Association
- Masterclasses from top faculty of the University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Once accepted into the UMass Amherst College of Engineering Master of Science in Engineering Management (MSEM) program, Simplilearn coursework transfers as a 3-credit concentration.
Post Graduate Program Advantage
The Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with University of Massachusetts Amherst leverages centuries of academic excellence and thought-leadership from UMass Amhers, giving this agile certification program a truly world-class stature.
Partnering with UMass Amherst:
This Post Graduate Program in Agile is in partnership with UMass Amherst. The University of Massachusetts Amherst ranks among the Top 25 of USA’s premier public universities. It is committed to excellence and innovative thinking and aims to produce revolutionary ideas and impact on par with the world’s best universities.
- Receive a joint UMass Amherst-Simplilearn certificate of completion
- Become a member of the UMass Amherst Alumni Association with access to alumni networks
Program Details
With this agile certification, build a solid foundation in agile development and go beyond theory to learn the leadership skills required to successfully deliver an agile-implemented project- with three phase-end projects and one capstone project culminating your learning experience.
LEARNING PATH
Get started with the Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with UMass Amherst and explore everything about this agile certification program. Kickstart your journey with an introductory course on Agile.
This Agile course compares Agile with traditional project management approaches and then compares popular Agile methodologies to illustrate the advantages and Pitfalls of each scenario. Some of the popular methods compared in this class include Scrum, Lean, Kanban, Extreme Programming, Crystal, Dynamic Systems Development Method. Get an introduction to "Agile Transformation.” and analyse success cases of Agile through a case study.
Gain a deep understanding of Agile Scrum practices that range from the empirical process to scrum values, events and retrospectives. See the concepts at play through a case study from Intel Corp as part of this agile certification program.
This Agile certification course helps you manage the product development processes and provides you the structured and objective approach needed to create a roadmap and release plan to execute a product vision. You'll learn how to use Jira to increase productivity and collaboration in your team.
This Agile training course will help you evaluate your team/organizational capabilities in a project. It will provide an approach for planning and executing improvements to existing practices by leading the organization onto the path of continuous improvement.
Scrum@Scale — become a Lean-Agile leader by creating high performing teams and programs at the organizational level. Learn how to implement DAD and Scrum@Scale frameworks.
Understand how to begin with the user at the heart of Agile. Deliver a superior product with Agile by identifying the right problems with the help of design thinking. This Agile certification course will help you correlate design thinking, Lean and Agile practices to get better outcomes.
In this Agile training , you will learn how to streamline release processes, improve product offerings, improve collaboration, and reduce risks by integrating DevOps with Agile.
The Agile Capstone project will give you an opportunity to implement the skills learned during this program. Supported by dedicated mentoring sessions, you'll learn to solve a real, industry-aligned problem. The Capstone project is your final step in the learning path and will enable you to showcase your Agile product development expertise to future employers.
Electives:
Attend online interactive masterclasses conducted by the renowned academics from UMass Amherst. Learn as part of this agile certification program, state-of-the-art improvement, innovation, and change management concepts and techniques that will make you much more effective at leading Agile transformation in organizational contexts.
Program Advisor
Eric Crawley
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, College of Engineering at UMassEric Crawley is an industry veteran with over three decades of experience working with large corporations and a variety of startups. He provides expert entrepreneurial advice and assistance to students at UMass Amherst College of Engineering.
Learner's Profile
This Agile training program caters to working professionals from a variety of industries and backgrounds adding richness to the class discussions and interactions.
- The class consists of learners from excellent organizations and diverse industriesIndustryInformation Technology - 30%BFSI - 20%Healthcare - 15%Manufacturing - 15%Telecommunication - 10%Others - 10%Companies
Learner Reviews
Dale Hollon
Senior Systems Engineer @Swire Oilfield Services, HoustonVery impressed with progress of the training, the content of the course material and the knowledge of instructor.
Craig Mincic
Database Applications/Programmer at Northrop Grumman IT Health Professionals, AlbanyThe trainer tailored the material to meet the needs of students with varying skills and abilities. I found that Simplilearn has successful programs to accommodate people who are just starting out and upskill those looking to get ahead.
Industry Trends
According to Burning Glass, a job market analytics company, jobs that involve Agile development skills will grow by 7.3 percent over the next ten years.
- Agile Roles Industry Growth
24% growth in Product Owner roles
With the knowledge of Agile methodologies, in 2020
22 million jobs
Estimated for project management professionals by 2027 by The PMI®
Project Manager Annual SalarySource: GlassdoorProject Manager Hiring CompaniesSource: Indeed
Why Online Bootcamp
- Develop skills for real career growthCutting-edge curriculum designed in guidance with industry and academia to develop job-ready skills
- Learn from experts active in their field, not out-of-touch trainersLeading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to sessions that fit into your work schedule.
- Learn by working on real-world problemsCapstone projects involving real world data sets with virtual labs for hands-on learning
- Structured guidance ensuring learning never stops24x7 Learning support from mentors and a community of like-minded peers to resolve any conceptual doubts
Admission Details
APPLICATION PROCESS
The application process consists of three simple steps. An offer of admission will be made to the selected candidates and accepted by the candidates by paying the admission fee.
Tell us a bit about yourself and why you want to do this program
An admission panel will shortlist candidates based on their application
Selected candidates can begin the program within 1-2 weeks
ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
For admission to this Post Graduate Program in Agile, candidates should have:
At least five years of experience
A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Prior experience in Project Management or Agile is not mandatory
ADMISSION COUNSELORS
We have a team of dedicated admissions counselors who are available to guide you as you apply to the program. They are available to:
- Address questions related to your application
- Provide guidance regarding financial aid (if required)
- Help answer questions and understand the program
Admission Fee & Financing
The admission fee for this program is $ 1,800. This also includes the applicable program charges, including UMass Amherst Alumni Association membership.
Financing Options
We are dedicated to making our programs accessible. We are committed to helping you find a way to budget for this program and offer a variety of financing options to make it more economical.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Complete this Agile training program while you work
- Rigorous curriculum designed by industry experts
- Membership to the UMass Amherst Alumni Association
- Credits transfer to the MSME program at UMass Amherst
- Active recruiters include Amazon, VMware, IBM, and more.
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FAQs
What are the eligibility criteria for this Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with UMass Amherst?
For admission to this Agile certification program, candidates must possess at least one of the first two criteria:
- At least five years of experience
- A Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- Prior experience in Project Management of Agile is not mandatory
What is the admission process for this Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with UMass Amherst?
The admission process for this Agile certification program consists of three easy steps:
- Interested candidates will need to apply by submitting the application form online
- Candidates will be shortlisted by an admission panel based on the application submitted
- Selected candidates will be awarded an offer of admission which is accepted by the candidate by payment of the program fee
Will financial aid be provided?
To ensure money is not a limiting factor in learning, we offer various financing options to help make this program manageable financially. For more details, please refer to our "Admissions Fee and Financing" section.
What is Agile Certification?
An agile certification helps you learn the most-widely used agile practices and methodologies used to affect improvements in business processes - including improving the pace of software delivery and enhancing the delivery quality, and reducing inconsistencies or unpredictability in the process. Agile certifications attest to your expertise in helping businesses either move to agile practices or drive growth for them through agile.
How to get Agile Certification?
There are multiple certification providers offering globally-recognized agile certifications. No matter the provider, you will need to clear examinations that test both the fundamental concepts of agile and high-level expertise in the industry-relevant knowledge sought in you by enterprises looking for agile-driven change across their organization. This Post Graduate Program in Agile, in partnership with the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst, is an online bootcamp that only prepares you for the top certification exams but offers you the opportunity to learn from leaders in the field of agile, including top trainers at UMass.
Which Agile Certification is the best?
The effectiveness of a certification is measured by 1) does it serve as a great entry point for the opportunities that await you and 2) offer you the practical training required for you to apply the learnings to real-world business problems that organizations today are battling with. This Post Graduate Program in Agile in partnership with the University of Massachusetts Amherst gives you both. It gives you not only the essential certification examination training but also provides you a bootcamp style learning that focuses on all the skills you need to stand out as a world-class Agile professional, anywhere in the world.
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