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How it works Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Cognizant. No live sessions, all self-paced. Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity. Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

https://www.theforage.com/simulations/cognizant/agile-methodology-io6p

Task One: Waterfall vs Agile

Pros and Cons of the two methodologies

What you'll learn

The fundamentals of project management methodologies, Agile and Waterfall.

What you'll do

Create a presentation with succinct analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the two project management methodologies, Agile and Waterfall.

Task Two: User Stories

Informal description of features from the user’s point of view

What you'll learn

How to define a user story

What you'll do

Identify 3-5 user stories for a new futuristic project, an interplanetary video-conferencing application

Task Three: Role Assignments and Ceremonies

Preparing for the project kick-off

What you'll learn

The fundamentals of the most popular process framework, Scrum

What you'll do

Create a 1-2 page document explaining the role assignment and ceremonies in a Scrum

Task Four: Agile Tools and Concepts

Hands-on with Agile

What you'll learn

An understanding of the key concepts in Agile methodology, including complexity & estimations, a backlog and a burndown chart.

What you'll do

Complete a quiz to test your knowledge of key Agile concepts.

Task Five: Agile Curve Balls

Preparing for the challenges

What you'll learn

How to resolve common issues that arise during a sprint

What you'll do

Diagnose what is broken in the development process and suggest a remedy for the video-conferencing application

Task Six: Agile Methodology Review and Additional Resources

Let’s recap what we learned

What you'll learn

Recap the key points you've learned

What you'll do

Read some additional materials on Agile

Complete a multi-choice quiz