• Online, Self-Paced

In this course, you will be introduced to Agile Software Development, as well as the principles and values behind the Agile Manifesto.

Learning Objectives

Agile Software Development

  • start the course
  • describe what Agile software development is and its history
  • describe why organizations should introduce Agile
  • identify the advantages of Agile over the waterfall approach
  • identify the principles of Agile software development
  • identify the values of Agile software development
  • identify Agile software development best practices
  • describe the Agile software development life cycle
  • describe what an Agile information radiator is and how it works
  • describe the Agile methods and the design-code-test loop
  • describe incremental and iterative development (IID)
  • recognize factors to consider when moving to an Agile software development methodology
  • recognize the issues organizations can face when applying Agile principles in given scenarios

Practice: Agile Principles

  • identify Agile software development features

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Software Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.