Agile Development Project Management Fundamentals

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Learning objectives/outcomes

1. Recognize the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology
2. Identify the characteristics, elements, tools, roles and outcomes for each of the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology
3. Apply the PM4R Agile methodology to a case involving a development and social impact project
4. Infer, for a given project, if it is relevant to apply the PM4R Agile methodology

Learning experience, activities

Self-paced e-learning featuring:

• Acquisition of knowledge from learning resources (animated videos, readings, infographics)
• Active learning resources (formative questionnaires and ungraded interactive activities)
• Summative questionnaires

Course content

This course comprises the following contents:

• Step 1: Analysis Of Existing Elements of Project Planning
• Step 2: Selection Of Priority Work
• Step 3: Development Of The PM4R Agile Plan
• Step 4: Participatory Assignment Of Responsibilities
• Step 5: Implementation Of The PM4R Agile Plan

Assessment

To earn this digital badge, the recipient must have successfully completed all learning activities and summative assessments to meet or exceed the minimum passing score for the course.

Estimated learning effort

Completing this coursework takes an estimated 20-hour dedication.

Badge type

Completion Badge

*This credential is equivalent to the previous version.