Why is Agile Product Management important?

The world of work is experiencing seismic change. Across the business landscape, autonomous cars, robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things and other advanced technologies demands reskilling for the technology-enabled workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a forcing function, exposing dysfunctions and flaws in the structure, processes and culture of organizations. As a result many are urgently switching to Agile for the first time, or looking to speed up their acquisition of Business Agility. The Product Owner role is foundational for the success of this transformation. Product Owner and Agile Product management skills are in high demand.

How can my organisation scale Agile learning using Adaptive Learning?

Organisations can purchase credits for multiple seats for any Emerald Hill Adaptive Learning course. Alternatively our content can be integrated into an organization’s Learning Management System (LMS) via Area9 Rhapsode and “white labelled” under license so that is presented in the colour scheme, style and logo of the host company. Depending on the pricing agreement unlimited numbers can access unlimited courses.  Any updates to Emerald Hill content is immediately available to all learners. Integration and white labelling is an economic solution to scaling that supports onboarding of new hires as well. Contact maria@emerald-hill.co.uk to learn more.

Who should take the Product Owner and Agile Product Management adaptive learning courses?

Any professional, in any sector, who needs to know about Business Agility, or who needs to equip themselves with the skills for effective Agile Product development. 

Organisations that need to quickly scale their Agile learning and development can do so economically, confident that the learning objectives of the world’s largest Agile network, Scrum Alliance, are met. Graduate schemes can be enriched and new hires quickly brought up to speed on the basics of Business Agility and Agile Product Management.

How long does it take to complete the course?

No individual is the same as another and Adaptive Learning is highly personalized. Not only will learners engage with the course at their own pace, but how much material they are presented with will differ according to the platform’s assessment of your understanding. The learner's understanding is constantly probed throughout and refreshed until 100% comprehension is achieved.

Does this course lead to any recognised certifications?

On completing the Adaptive Learning course you receive a certificate of completion from Emerald Hill signed by globally renown Certified Scrum Trainer, Alan O’Callaghan.

What other Adaptive Learning courses for Agile are forthcoming?

Over the Summer we plan releasing further titles in the programme, such as Prototyping for Product Risk Management and AI in Agile Product Management, plus a series devoted to organisations acquiring Business Agility. Feel free to suggest titles that would be useful to you or your organisation by contacting maria@emerald-hill.co.uk.

How does Adaptive Learning work?

Think of Adaptive Learning as a kind of highly-personalised e-learning. You can sign in to the Area9 Rhapsode^TM platform from any device, any time. You start by assessing your level of understanding anywhere from ‘novice’ to ‘expert’ and will initially be presented with selected content based on that assessment. There are multiple probes for each learning objective. After each one you answer you will be asked for your level of confidence in your response. Using the latest AI algorithms the program adapts according to your progress, only presenting you with the material that you do not yet understand. You are more likely to be engaged as a learner because you won’t be bored by being presented with stuff you already know. Importantly Area9 Rhapsode^TM targets “unconscious incompetence” – a term psychologists use to describe the gap between what you think you know and what you actually understand. You will be probed continually on individual learning objectives until you demonstrate mastery. Research shows you can achieve 100% comprehension in half the time it would take using last-gen e-learning, and that the effort required to retain what you have learned is 90% less.