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Oxana Trotsenko

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Agile Leadership SpecializationUniversity of Colorado System

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The theory of Agile is simple. However, it takes experience, knowledge, and expertise to scale it successfully. 
In this course, you will focus on leading change at an organizational level and scaling Agile appropriately. 

When studying Agile application success stories and theory, it's easy to think in terms of adopting "best practices." However, what's best for one industry, company, and most importantly, culture is not always the best for another. Not every aspect of the business is suitable for the application of Agile. Not every organization will benefit from adopting Agile, and not every leader will facilitate yet another change to success.

In this course, you will be introduced to seven different change management theories and learn how to best use and apply them in practice. You will also learn how to scale Agile in your organization, what to look for when looking for best use cases, and what signs serve as clear indicators that Agile is not an appropriate philosophy to apply.

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Beginner Level

Helpful to have had 4 years of business workplace experience with some leadership responsibility.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Understand how to scale Agile
Compare and select the best change theory for the use case at hand
Develop a working knowledge of seven change management theories

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Course 4 of 5 in the

Agile Leadership Specialization

Beginner Level

Helpful to have had 4 years of business workplace experience with some leadership responsibility.

Approx. 9 hours to complete

English

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Oxana Trotsenko

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University of Colorado System

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Change Management Theories Part I

Knowing how to lead change in an organization is a critical skill for any leader to have. Regardless of the scope, complexity, and size of a particular change, you must be able to create a clear path to get buy-in from others on your team and in your organization. Where do you start? You start at the beginning, of course! When I say "at the beginning," I mean understanding conceptually how to look at change, chunk it into manageable pieces, and plan for its complexity.

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 25 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Change Management Theories Part II

In this module, we will continue to expand on change management. You will add five additional change management models to your toolbelt. They are Nudge theory, ADKAR, Kotter’s 8-step model, Bridge’s Transition model, and Kubler-Ross Five Stages Model. I will be sharing practical examples of how and when you use each model, and when to use them together.

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 45 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

8 videos

Module Introduction1mNudge Theory4mADKAR Change Management Model5mBridges' Transition Model6mKotter’s 8 Step Model Part 14mKotter’s 8 Step Model Part 211mKübler-Ross Five Stage Model7mKey Concepts3m

3 readings

Nudge Theory Resources10mADKAR Change Management Model Resources10mKotter’s 8 Step Model Resources10m

2 practice exercises

Module 2 Practice Quiz30mChange Management Theories Part II Quiz1h

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Scaling Agile

Agile is a relatively simple theory. But how and where do you begin transforming a traditional organization? In this module, I will share a simple framework for starting on the path to an Agile enterprise and will explain three stages of Agile adoption as you start to scale it.

4 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 38 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

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by CBDec 31, 2020

Amazing course! I am new to Agile but found a tremendous amount of value in this course. Oxana is a great facilitator!

by MVFeb 15, 2021

Interesante repaso sobre las teorias de gestión del cambio.

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by YKDec 28, 2021

Очень интересный курс. Подробно рассмотрены теории управления изменениями. Превосходный уровень преподавания. Большое спасибо Оксане за её работу.

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About the Agile Leadership Specialization

Constant fast change has become a reality of our time. Agile has become a popular leadership philosophy and a project management methodology for addressing this reality. While the theory is simple, it’s much more challenging to become Agile in practice.

To bridge the gap between an easy theory and complex application, you will learn three critical success components for executing the complexity of Agile in practice: the neuroscience of change, social psychology, and change management. In this specialization, you will learn how to become an agile leader, how to build agile teams by using Agile philosophy and Scrum tools, and how to approach transforming a traditional organization into agile. This specialization will prepare you to build change-resiliency within yourself, your team, and your organization and implement Agile practices where appropriate to leverage its maximum benefits.

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