1. How to use this path
Agile & Scrum · 40 pages source format
Agile is a mindset; Scrum and Kanban are tools. This path teaches you to spot cargo-cult ceremonies and replace them with feedback loops that ship value. Practice on a real team board if you have one — otherwise invent a small product and run the rituals yourself.
What you'll learn
- Path rhythm
- What “done” looks like here
- Cargo cult vs craft
Set your practice field
Pick one: your current team, an open-source project, or a fictional product (e.g. “habit tracker for runners”). You will write stories and run a mock sprint against it.
- Recommended: 3–5 weeks at ~5 hrs/week
- Accelerated: 2 weeks if you already sit in standups daily
- Slow track: shadow one full sprint before leading anything
Do this now
Name the product and one user outcome you want to deliver in 2 weeks.
Rules of the road
Every ceremony must answer: what decision or feedback does this create? If none — cut or redesign it.
Do this now
Write one sentence: “The worst Agile habit I’ve seen is ___.” Keep it for the final checkpoint.
Pro tip. Velocity is a capacity signal, not a performance score. Never weaponize it.