Project Manager Skillpath: Agile, Scrum, Safe® & Jira®

Agile, Scrum, SAFe® & Jira® Mastery: Build skills to lead projects, scale teams, and deliver results with confidence

What you'll learn

Discover why Agile emerged as a response to traditional project management and apply its 12 principles to real projects.

Explore Scrum roles, events, and artifacts to structure collaboration and deliver value in short, iterative cycles.

Master Agile estimation techniques like story points, T-shirt sizing, Fibonacci, and Planning Poker to improve planning accuracy.

Apply Kanban boards to visualize workflows, spot inefficiencies, and optimize the flow of tasks in live projects.

Practice Extreme Programming (XP) values and technical practices to enhance software quality and teamwork.

Navigate the SAFe® framework to scale Agile across large organizations and align multiple teams around shared goals.

Define and customize workflows in Jira® to map real-world project processes into efficient digital systems.

Build automation in Jira®—from ready-made templates to AI-powered workflows—reducing repetitive work and boosting productivity.

Create insightful dashboards and reports in Jira® that track velocity, progress, and key metrics for stakeholders.

Leverage Atlassian® Intelligence and Rovo® agents as AI teammates to search faster, generate instant answers, and make smarter decisions.

Requirements

No prior project management or Agile experience is required — this course is designed to take you from the basics to advanced frameworks step by step. You don’t need any special tools or equipment; everything will be demonstrated with Jira® and Rovo®. All you need is a willingness to explore Agile ways of working and apply practical techniques as you progress.

Description

If you are an aspiring or practicing project manager who wants to lead with confidence in today’s fast-paced business environment, this course is for you. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the frameworks, tools, and jargon—wondering which ones really matter to your success? Or maybe you’ve mastered one methodology but feel stuck when projects demand more flexibility, scale, or technical know-how? This course is designed to give you the complete skillpath to thrive as a modern project manager.Unlike courses that focus only on one area of Agile or one tool, this program brings it all together. You’ll not only grasp the foundations of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Extreme Programming (XP), and SAFe®, but also see how they connect in real-world practice. And you’ll put theory into action using Jira® and AI-powered teammates like Rovo®—so you walk away with practical, job-ready skills.In this course, you will:Develop a strong foundation in Agile principles and understand why traditional methods needed to change.Master Scrum roles, events, and artifacts to drive collaboration and deliver value.Apply Kanban techniques to visualize work, optimize flow, and reduce bottlenecks.Practice XP values and technical practices that improve team software delivery.Scale Agile effectively by navigating SAFe® values, principles, roles, and levels.Build Jira® projects, customize workflows, manage tasks, and create automation that saves time.Leverage Atlassian® Intelligence and Rovo® agents as AI teammates for smarter decisions and instant insights.Why is this important? Because being a project manager today is no longer about just following a plan. It’s about adapting, collaborating, and using the right frameworks and tools to consistently deliver results. Companies worldwide are looking for professionals who can not only speak Agile but also scale it with SAFe®, and run projects efficiently with Jira®. That’s the edge this course gives you.Throughout the course, you’ll engage in practical activities—building backlogs, estimating with Planning Poker, setting up sprints in Scrum, creating Kanban boards, configuring Jira® automations, and even testing out Rovo® for AI-driven teamwork. These hands-on exercises ensure you don’t just hear about concepts—you actually apply them.What makes this course different is that it’s designed as a complete skillpath, not a one-off deep dive. It equips you with both the strategic mindset and the technical skills to handle projects of any scale. And as your instructor, I bring a background in software engineering and product management at American Express, along with teaching thousands of professionals worldwide through best-selling Udemy courses.So, are you ready to become the kind of project manager companies are looking for—the one who can adapt, collaborate, and deliver with the right tools at scale? Join me in this course and take your project management career to the next level.

Overview

Section 1: The Need for Agile

Lecture 1 Why Software Development Needed a Change

Lecture 2 The 12 Principles That Define Agile

Lecture 3 Common Myths and Misconceptions About Agile

Lecture 4 Waterfall vs Agile: Which Works Better?

Lecture 5 Agile Benefits and Limitations Explained

Section 2: Core Agile Concepts

Lecture 6 Must-Know Concepts in Agile

Lecture 7 Breaking Down Themes, Epics, and Stories

Lecture 8 Building and Managing a Backlog

Lecture 9 Delivering Faster with Minimum Viable Product

Section 3: Agile Metrics, Estimation & Planning

Lecture 10 Burndown Charts Made Simple

Lecture 11 Step-by-Step: Creating a Burndown Chart

Lecture 12 Burndown Chart Hands-On Exercise

Lecture 13 How to Measure Team Velocity

Lecture 14 Estimation in Agile Projects

Lecture 15 Why Relative Estimation Works in Agile

Lecture 16 Estimation Made Easy: T-Shirts and Fibonacci

Lecture 17 Planning Poker: Engaging Teams in Estimation

Section 4: Scrum in Action – Driving Collaboration

Lecture 18 Getting Started: Introduction to Scrum

Lecture 19 The Three Pillars of Scrum

Lecture 20 Advantages and Disadvantages of Scrum

Section 5: Scrum Roles – Who Does What?

Lecture 21 The Role of the Product Owner

Lecture 22 The Role of Developers in Scrum

Lecture 23 The Role of the Scrum Master

Section 6: Scrum Events – Driving Team Collaboration

Lecture 24 Overview of Scrum Events

Lecture 25 What is a Sprint in Scrum

Lecture 26 Planning a Successful Sprint

Lecture 27 The Daily Scrum Explained

Lecture 28 Conducting an Effective Sprint Review

Lecture 29 Improving with Sprint Retrospectives

Section 7: Scrum Artifacts – Tools to Deliver Value

Lecture 30 Introduction to Scrum Artifacts

Lecture 31 Mastering the Product Backlog

Lecture 32 Building and Managing the Sprint Backlog

Lecture 33 Delivering Value with Increments

Section 8: Kanban in Motion – Visualizing & Optimizing Flow

Lecture 34 Kanban Essentials for Beginners

Lecture 35 Visualizing Work with Kanban Boards

Lecture 36 Spotting Inefficiencies in Kanban Flow

Lecture 37 Tackling Underutilized Resources in Kanban

Lecture 38 Managing Work with Unequal Task Sizes

Lecture 39 Smarter Ways to Mark and Track Tasks

Lecture 40 Pitfalls and Issues in Kanban

Lecture 41 What “Done” Really Means in Kanban

Lecture 42 Setting the Ground Rules in Kanban

Section 9: Extreme Programming (XP) : Building Better Software Together

Lecture 43 Getting Started with Extreme Programming

Lecture 44 Five Core Values of Extreme Programming

Lecture 45 XP Practice Exercise for Teams

Lecture 46 Key Practices of XP – Part 1

Lecture 47 Key Practices of XP – Part 2

Section 10: Introduction to SAFe®

Lecture 48 Getting Started with the SAFe® Framework

Lecture 49 Building the Foundation: Agile Teams in SAFe®

Lecture 50 Why SAFe®? Advantages, Applications, and Limitations

Lecture 51 First Steps to Scaling Agile with SAFe®

Section 11: Core Values & Principles of SAFe®

Lecture 52 The Five Core Values that Drive SAFe®

Lecture 53 SAFe Principles Explained – Part 1

Lecture 54 SAFe® Principles Explained – Part 2

Section 12: Navigating SAFe®

Lecture 55 How to Navigate the SAFe® Big Picture

Lecture 56 SAFe® Configurations Overview – Part 1

Lecture 57 SAFe® Configurations Overview – Part 2

Section 13: Levels & Roles in SAFe®

Lecture 58 The Four Levels of SAFe®: Large Solution & Portfolio

Lecture 59 The Four Levels of SAFe®: Team & Program

Lecture 60 Who Does What: Key Roles in SAFe®

Lecture 61 Project Manager’s Role Inside SAFe®

Section 14: SAFe® Implementation & Challenges

Lecture 62 SAFe® Implementation Roadmap

Lecture 63 Challenges in Implementing SAFe®

Section 15: Getting Started with Jira®

Lecture 64 Why Teams Choose Jira

Lecture 65 Setting Up Your Workspace

Lecture 66 Creating a Project from Scratch

Lecture 67 Configuring and Customizing the Board

Section 16: Mastering Workflows and Tasks in Jira®

Lecture 68 Defining and Customizing Workflows

Lecture 69 Managing Work Types Effectively

Lecture 70 Adding Tasks and Business Requests with Ease

Lecture 71 Using Atlassian® Intelligence for Task Details

Lecture 72 How to Invite Your Team to Jira®

Lecture 73 Assigning Tasks and Organizing with Swimlanes

Section 17: Automations in Jira®

Lecture 74 Understanding Automations in Jira®

Lecture 75 Simplifying Workflows with Automation Templates

Lecture 76 Building Automations Manually in Jira®

Lecture 77 Creating Automations Powered by AI

Section 18: Reporting and Dashboards

Lecture 78 Unlocking Insights with Reports and Dashboards

Lecture 79 Managing Member Accounts and Key Actions

Lecture 80 Exploring Different Project Views

Section 19: Search and Filters in Jira®

Lecture 81 Getting Started with Basic Search

Lecture 82 Advanced Search with Jira® AI

Lecture 83 Using Filters to Enhance Dashboards

Section 20: Rovo® – Your AI Teammate

Lecture 84 Introduction to Rovo®

Lecture 85 Searching Smarter with Rovo®

Lecture 86 Rovo® Search: Quickly Finding the Documents You Need

Lecture 87 Rovo® Knowledge Cards Explained

Lecture 88 Chatting with Rovo® for Instant Answers

Lecture 89 Rovo® Agents: What They Are and How They Work

Lecture 90 Practical Examples of Rovo® Agents

Aspiring and early-career project managers who want a complete skillpath that covers Agile foundations, Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe®, and Jira® to fast-track their careers.,Current project managers and team leads who want to strengthen their Agile expertise, scale projects with SAFe®, and apply modern tools like Jira® and Rovo® for efficiency.,Scrum Masters and Product Owners who want to deepen their practical knowledge of roles, events, artifacts, backlog management, and team estimation techniques.,Software developers and delivery professionals who want to apply Kanban flow, XP practices, and Agile metrics to improve collaboration and product quality.,Organizational leaders and managers who want to understand how to scale Agile with SAFe®, align multiple teams, and overcome implementation challenges.,Business analysts or consultants who want to guide organizations in adopting Agile frameworks and modern project tools.,Teams adopting Jira® and AI-powered collaboration tools who want to configure workflows, build automations, create dashboards, and leverage Atlassian® Intelligence and Rovo® for smarter execution.