Agile Engineering Practices Certification

They are the core technical skills and disciplines, primarily from eXtreme Programming (XP), that enable software teams to build high-quality, adaptable software efficiently. Key practices include Test-Driven Development (TDD), Refactoring, Simple Design, Collective Code Ownership, and Small Releases. This training emphasizes that true agility is impossible without these engineering foundations.

Most Agile coaching focuses on process, ceremonies, and team dynamics (e.g., facilitating stand-ups, retrospectives). This training focuses on the technical how. It addresses the critical gap identified by experienced practitioners: the lack of emphasis on the engineering skills that actually allow teams to deliver on the promises of Agile.

This training is crucial for Software Developers, Tech Leads, Architects, and any Agile Coach or Scrum Master who wants to understand and promote the technical underpinnings of genuine agility. It's for anyone frustrated with "Agile" that doesn't deliver and wants to make software development better.

Even experienced developers may not have had formal training or consistent practice in disciplines like TDD or systematic refactoring. This course provides a structured approach to mastering these practices, understanding their deeper impact on design and agility, and learning how to champion them within a team. It's about elevating your craft to enable true agile development.

The principles and practices taught are language-agnostic and apply broadly across software development. While examples and exercises might use common languages for demonstration, the focus is on the underlying concepts and disciplines that you can apply in your specific tech stack.

Absolutely. When teams build software with high quality, good design, and the ability to change it safely (thanks to practices like TDD and refactoring), sprint planning becomes more predictable, demos showcase real, working software, and retrospectives can focus on genuine process improvements rather than just firefighting bugs or technical debt. Strong engineering practices are the fuel for effective agile processes.

Regardless of the overarching framework, the actual work of building software still relies on engineering skill. These practices will make any team, within any framework, more effective, more capable of delivering quality, and more adaptable. This training can help you inject real agility from the ground up, even within larger, more structured environments.

The choice depends on what's most important to you:

• 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.

Certifications like Scrum.org are often exam-focused, meaning theoretical knowledge is sufficient. If you care more about real, applicable skills, Agile Academy offers the better approach.

• Lifetime Validity: You never need to renew your certificate or pay additional fees.
• 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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