Running a Modern Project – Agile
Introduce students to the benefits of using Agile practices.
Students learn the definition of Agile and are then presented with examples of how to use this methodology. After learning the basics, students participate in two Agile activities to enhance their understanding of the practices they have learned.
Audience: Ages 11-14 (Middle grade students)
What’s the goal of this kit?
Introduce Agile to students through a presentation and fun, hands-on activities.
Why is this topic important?
Students learn how to work in collaborative and effective ways.
What do I need to know about this activity?
- This activity can be done in a classroom, an after-school program, or at a community youth center.
- Many volunteers who are familiar with Agile have skills that are beneficial for this activity.
- Volunteers should enjoy working with groups of students, and have presentation and facilitation skills.
- The activity takes 40 minutes and requires 2 hours to prepare.
- IBMers can apply volunteering hours to their THINK40 total.
Activity Resources
- Presentation with speaker notes
- What Is Agile? (10 Key Principles of Agile): 101ways.com/what-is-agile-10-key-principles/
- Agile Principles: ibm.com/devops/method/
content/culture/
practice_agile_principles/ - Frequently Asked Questions about volunteer activity kits
- Presentation with speaker notes
- What Is Agile? (10 Key Principles of Agile): 101ways.com/what-is-agile-10-key-principles/
- Agile Principles: ibm.com/devops/method/content/culture/practice_agile_principles/
- Frequently Asked Questions about volunteer activity kits