Agile@HW – Agile at Hardware
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Apply agile principles to hardware development
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Philip Rogowski
Customer Success Manager
team@agile-academy.com +49 151 610 59 938 Mo-Fri.: 9am - 5pmAgenda for Agile@HW – Level 1
This immersive 2–3 day training introduces the fundamentals of agility in physical product development. Learn how core Agile principles translate to hardware projects and gain hands-on experience through simulations, teamwork, and prototyping exercises.
The course is ideal for engineers, product managers, designers, and other cross-functional contributors moving from traditional to agile ways of working.
1. Agile Values for Hardware
Explore Agile values and principles and how they adapt to hardware contexts. You'll examine key differences between hardware and software development and discuss the Agile Product Development Charter as a foundational mindset shift.
2. Roles and Team Collaboration
Understand how traditional roles like Project Manager or Product Manager map to Scrum roles. Learn how agile hardware teams collaborate across disciplines—mechanical, electronic, and software—to resolve dependencies and co-create value.
3. Iterative Development & Validation
Experience agile development cycles through simulation-based activities using LEGO and physical components. You'll plan, build, and test iteratively, learning how prototyping can reduce risk and accelerate feedback.
4. Managing Constraints & Workflows
Learn how to deal with inventory, suppliers, compliance, and real-world limitations in physical systems. Use Kanban boards, burn-down charts, and blocker visualization to support flow and transparency in your team’s work.
5. Case Snapshots & Industry Inspiration
Review short case examples from companies applying Agile to hardware, including automotive and manufacturing sectors. Discover how these pioneers adapted their approaches and where Agile@HW helped them go faster and learn earlier.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
We encourage participants to bring their questions to the training. Any question and real-world example from your side will make everything you and others learn more tangible. It will also result in more energy throughout the training which is connected to better learning.
Your Certification
Agile Hardware Level 1
(AH 1)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Unlimited validity
No hidden costs - Adapting agile to physical product environments
- 30-question exam, unlimited attempts
Your Agile@Hardware Level 2 Training
This Level 2 course is for practitioners who have worked with Agile@Hardware and wish to deepen their skills through hands‑on experience and peer exchange.
We focus on applying Level 1 concepts—like iterative MVP development, backlog structuring, stakeholder alignment—in the real context of physical product work.
You’ll bring real‐world challenges (BYOC), exchange experiences, and explore advanced practices like gating hybrid models and managing long‑lead dependencies.
Recommended: Minimum 6 months of experience using Agile@Hardware in live projects.
1. Recap, Reflections & BYOC
We revisit key Level 1 principles and examine your own MVP and backlog-structuring efforts.
Participants share successes, blockers, and lessons learned—creating a space for collective growth and inspiration.
2. MVP‑Driven Iteration & Backlog Slicing
Explore the concept of a physical‑product MVP: what it means, how to scope it, and how to validate assumptions early.
Learn backlog structuring techniques—functional vs. module slices—for iterative delivery with cross‑disciplinary teams.
3. Planning for Constraints & Long‑Lead Dependencies
Dive deeper into planning tools that cope with long‑lead items, gating, and synchronized cadences (e.g., mechanical cycles vs. software sprints).
Exercises include mock sprint planning, dependency mapping, and hybrid stage‑gate integration.
4. Prototyping & Feedback under Physical Constraints
How can we shorten feedback loops when prototyping is slow or costly?
Learn advanced prototyping methods—simulation, modular experiments, fast‑fail framing—and share what’s worked in your context.
5. Stakeholder Engagement & Line Management
Understand how line management evolves in agile hardware teams.
Explore stakeholder alignment strategies, transparency formats, risk ownership, and managing compliance-heavy environments.
6. Agile Metrics, Facilitation & Peer Clinics
Explore hardware-specific agile metrics: learning velocity, WIP‑aging, flow feedback—and how they inform continuous improvement.
Strengthen facilitation and self‑leadership skills through peer‑led retrospectives, problem‑solving circles, and group coaching.
7. Advanced Practices & Scaling
Discover advanced practices built on Level 1 foundations—e.g., agile BOMs, system DoD, hardware-centric architectures.
Discuss scaling across teams, synchronizing cadences, and adapting gating models for broader hardware orgs.
Bring Your Own Ideas & Questions
We encourage participants to bring their questions to the training. Any question and real-world example from your side will make everything you and others learn more tangible. It will also result in more energy throughout the training which is connected to better learning.
Your Certification
Agile@Hardware Level 2
(AHW 2)
- Certified by Agile Academy
- Lifetime validity
No hidden costs - Via 2‑day live workshop or 4–6×2–3 h virtual sessions
- Applied agility for hardware development, focused on real-world cases and peer learning
- Experience-based certification – no formal exam required
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FAQ about Agile@HW Certification
- If you value practical application and want flexibility between e-learning and live training, Certified by Agile Academy is ideal.
- If you want to focus purely on the Scrum framework, Scrum Alliance could be an option. However, be aware of the ongoing recertification costs.
- If you just want to take an exam and are willing to pay the exam fees, then Scrum.org is an alternative.
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- Holistic Approach: Beyond Scrum, Agile Academy covers topics crucial for modern work practices, such as:
- OKRs (Objectives and Key Results): Goal management for teams.
- Psychological Safety: Creating a safe work environment.
- Leadership Development: Leadership skills for Agile teams.
- Our approach makes you a comprehensively trained agilist – far beyond the basics.
- Practice-Oriented: The focus is on applying what you learn directly. Our exams and assignments are designed to test and promote your practical skills – ideal for real project environments.
- Flexible Learning: Choose between e-learning and live training, depending on what better fits your schedule.
- Free Retakes: You can retake the exam as many times as needed at no additional cost.
- No Hidden Costs: Unlike ScrumAlliance or Scrum.org, we have no ongoing fees or expensive exam attempts.
- Broader Range of Topics: We go well beyond Scrum and cover modern, practice-relevant topics like OKRs, Psychological Safety, and Leadership Development.
- Practice-Oriented Certificates: Our certificates reflect your actual abilities, not just passing an exam. The goal is for you to apply your knowledge directly in real projects.
- Lifetime Validity: Through our lifetime certification, you save considerable time and money in the long run.
- Modern Learning Formats: Agile Academy offers you the flexibility to choose between live training and e-learning to optimally support your personal learning style.
Yes! Unlike many other certification bodies, Agile Academy doesn't force you to attend live training. You can prepare flexibly and independently through e-learning. However, live training is available if you prefer personal interaction.
The "Certified by Agile Academy" credential was launched in 2024. Our goal is to make this certification the new standard in the agile world – with a strong focus on quality, practical relevance, and the requirements of modern organizations.
Agile Academy itself is already a recognized name in the DACH region: We have been working successfully with many large, well-known as well as small companies for years. With our extensive experience and excellent reputation, we are among the top providers for agile training. You can be confident that our certificates are designed for quality and practical relevance – exactly what modern organizations are looking for.
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Philip Rogowski
Customer Success Manager
team@agile-academy.com +49 151 610 59 938 Mo-Fri.: 9am - 5pm