Key resources to train yourself in agile methodologies and project management

Key resources for training in agile methodologies and project management

Madrid, October 2026

Author: Javier Lozano · CEO of Nanfor - Last updated: October 19, 2026

Your team is struggling with bottlenecks, urgent tasks are piling up, and deliveries are delayed. Agile methodologies can help organizations improve planning, collaboration between teams, and adaptability to change and new priorities.

If you are looking for practical training in agile methodologies and project management, knowing the different available paths will allow you to make a better choice based on your experience, your professional role, and your organization's objectives.

In this guide, you will find different paths related to Scrum, Kanban, Design Thinking, and project management, as well as criteria for evaluating training and applying the acquired knowledge in a professional environment.

Beyond theory, training should facilitate practical application through goal-oriented learning paths, applied content, practical cases, and support during the learning process.

 

Key takeaways

• First, define your goal. Someone who wants to get started in agile methodologies does not need the same training as someone looking to specialize as a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or project manager.
• Combine approaches when necessary: use Scrum when you need to promote iterative work; Kanban to visualize and optimize workflows; and Design Thinking to explore needs, generate proposals, and validate solutions.
• Look for practical application: cases, exercises, and situations close to the professional environment help transfer concepts to daily work.
• Evaluate flexibility and support: the training format should make it easier to balance learning with professional responsibilities.
• Think about continuity: when it comes to developing team competencies, training can be considered a continuous process rather than just an isolated training activity.

 

What are agile methodologies and agile project management?

Agility encompasses principles, practices, and frameworks such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean, as well as methodologies such as Design Thinking, which can complement innovation, discovery, and solution development processes.

Their application aims to promote adaptability to change, incremental value delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Unlike strictly predictive management approaches, an agile approach allows for greater flexibility in changing scenarios, reviewing priorities, and using the learning gained during the process to make new decisions.

It can be especially useful when requirements evolve, uncertainty exists, or it is necessary to progressively validate the needs and expectations of users and customers.

Common roles in Scrum

• Scrum Master: facilitates the application of Scrum and helps the team identify and address impediments.
• Product Owner: is responsible for maximizing the product's value and managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog.
• Team: works collaboratively to advance toward the defined goals and generate value increments.

In addition to the technology field, agile principles can be applied to numerous business contexts where it is necessary to improve processes, prioritize initiatives, and promote team coordination.

 

How to choose your training path according to your role and objectives

There is no single path for training in agile methodologies. The choice will depend on your previous experience and, especially, on the functions you want to develop.

If you lead processes: training focused on Scrum Master

A Scrum Master path can help you delve deeper into Scrum, its responsibilities, events, artifacts, and principles, as well as team facilitation and continuous improvement.

It is also useful to know concepts related to workflow, impediments, and the metrics that allow you to analyze how a process works.

If you manage a product: training focused on Product Owner

A Product Owner path focuses on product value, prioritization, Product Backlog management, and the relationship between user, business, and development team needs.

It can be complemented with Design Thinking concepts and other discovery and validation techniques.

If you coordinate projects: project management and hybrid approaches

Professionals responsible for projects can combine project management knowledge with agile methodologies and tools such as Kanban.

The goal is to have different approaches and select the most suitable ones according to the characteristics of the project, the organization, and the team.

The depth of the training should adapt to the starting level, prior knowledge, and professional competencies you want to develop.

 

What a good practical training in agile methodologies should have

Before choosing training, it is advisable to analyze what it really offers and how it adapts to your professional objectives.

1. Structured and competency-oriented content

The training should allow you to understand the fundamental concepts and move toward more specialized knowledge in a coherent way.

2. Practical application

Exercises, cases, and practical activities allow you to work on concepts such as prioritization, backlog management, planning, workflows, user stories, or work-in-progress limits.

3. Certification and recognition

When the program is associated with a professional certification, it is advisable to check the issuing entity, the corresponding requirements, the exam characteristics, and, when applicable, the conditions for maintaining or renewing the credential.

4. Support during learning

The ability to resolve questions and have support during the training process is especially relevant in virtual formats.

5. Flexibility

The training should make it easier to balance learning with personal and professional responsibilities.

Nanfor mainly offers virtual training with support and, depending on the training solution and the needs of each organization, other formats can be considered, such as telepresence or in-person training.

6. Training adapted to the professional context

For companies, it is especially important that the learning can be related to the competencies and technologies used by the organization.

If you also want to incorporate Artificial Intelligence and productivity tools, it can be useful to complement management competencies and agile methodologies with specialized training in these technologies and their application in the business environment.

 

One-time training or continuous training: which option to choose?

The choice depends fundamentally on the learning objectives.

Specialized courses

They are suitable when you want to develop a specific competency, delve deeper into a particular area, or prepare for a specific certification.

Training paths

They allow you to progressively develop different competencies related to a professional profile or area, combining different courses or levels of specialization.

Continuous training for companies

When the goal is not to perform a one-time training activity, but to keep the team's competencies up to date and develop new capabilities continuously, a continuous training model may be more suitable.

In this context, companies can consider solutions such as LaaS, continuous training for companies by Nanfor, aimed at facilitating a sustained strategy of training and professional updating.

 

Scrum: from Product Backlog to increment

Scrum works through iterative cycles that allow you to advance toward a goal, inspect the results obtained, and adapt the work when necessary.

The process starts with an ordered and evolving Product Backlog. During the Sprint, the team works toward a Sprint Goal and develops an increment that meets the established Definition of Done.

Scrum events

• Sprint Planning: allows you to establish the Sprint Goal and plan the work that will be done during the Sprint.
• Daily Scrum: helps inspect the progress toward the Sprint Goal and adjust the work when necessary.
• Sprint Review: allows you to review the result of the Sprint together with the stakeholders and analyze possible adaptations.
• Sprint Retrospective: is aimed at identifying opportunities to improve the quality and effectiveness of the work.

Beyond completing tasks, an agile environment should pay attention to value generation, quality, and the team's ability to learn and improve continuously.

 

Kanban: visualization and management of the workflow

Kanban allows you to visualize the work and analyze how it flows through a process.

A board can represent the different stages through which the work passes, allowing you to identify situations in which certain activities start to accumulate.

One of its fundamental concepts consists of limiting work in progress (WIP) to better manage the flow and detect possible bottlenecks.

Metrics such as lead time and cycle time, together with visual tools such as cumulative flow diagrams, can provide useful information to analyze the operation of the work system.

Kanban can also be combined with iterative approaches when the team's needs require integrating different practices.

 

Design Thinking and value delivery

Design Thinking provides techniques that are especially useful for better understanding the problems and needs of users before developing a solution.

Tools such as interviews, empathy maps, ideation, prototypes, and testing facilitate learning before making certain product decisions.

The results obtained during this phase can later be transferred to user stories, priorities, and backlog items.

The combination of discovery, validation, and execution helps to better connect user needs with the work that the team will subsequently develop.

 

How to transfer training to results in your team

Learning agile methodologies is only the first step. For training to have an impact, it is important to progressively transfer the knowledge to the organization's real context.

Diagnosis

Identify how the workflow currently works, what the main problems are, and what aspects you want to improve.

Application

Select relevant concepts and practices and apply them to real team situations. This could involve, for example, improving task prioritization, visualizing work, or reviewing a planning dynamic.

Monitoring

Analyze the results obtained, identify obstacles, and adjust the practices used when necessary.

Consolidation

Integrate into the team's usual dynamic those practices that are providing value and continue reinforcing the necessary competencies.

When an organization needs to develop and update competencies continuously, it can rely on a model such as Nanfor's LaaS continuous training, instead of limiting learning to isolated training activities.

 

Certifications and credentials: what to evaluate before choosing

If you are looking for training linked to a certification, review beforehand:

• The entity that issues the certification.
• The recognition of the credential in the professional field.
• The recommended prior knowledge or requirements.
• The language of the training and the exam, when applicable.
• The specific evaluation conditions.
• The possible maintenance or renewal requirements.

Not all certifications work the same way, so it is important to check the specific conditions of each program before choosing a training path.

 

Subsidized training and other funding options

Companies and professionals can find subsidized training programs or calls subject to specific requirements and conditions.

When there is an applicable call, it is advisable to check aspects such as recipients, access requirements, scope of funding, necessary documentation, and participation conditions.

The availability of these initiatives can vary, so it is recommended to consult current training calls and their conditions before starting the process.

Aspects that HR should evaluate

• Identify the competencies the organization needs to develop.
• Select the most suitable training for each professional profile.
• Check the applicable requirements when it comes to subsidized training.
• Promote the application of the acquired knowledge to the work environment.
• Propose update paths when competencies need to be maintained and evolve continuously.

 

How Nanfor can help you on this path

Nanfor is a center specialized in technology training and professional competency development, with an offer aimed at both professionals and organizations.

The training is developed mainly in virtual format with support and, depending on the program and the needs of each organization, other training options such as telepresence or in-person can be considered.

The catalog includes training and certifications linked to different technological and professional areas, as well as solutions aimed at the continuous training of teams.

In the field of agile methodologies and project management, you can consult the different VMEdu training available at Nanfor and select the path that best adapts to your professional or business objectives.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

What training do I need to get started in agile methodologies?

It depends on your previous experience and your professional objectives. You can start with the fundamentals of Agile and Scrum and later move toward more specialized areas, such as Scrum Master, Product Owner, Kanban, or project management.

What training formats does Nanfor offer?

Nanfor mainly offers virtual training with support. Depending on the training program and the needs of companies and professionals, other options can also be considered, such as telepresence or in-person training.

Is it better to take a specific course or a continuous training plan?

It depends on the goal. A specific course is suitable when you want to develop a specific competency or specialize in a particular area. If an organization needs to progressively update different competencies of its teams, it may be more appropriate to establish a continuous training plan, such as Nanfor's LaaS model.

Do agile methodology courses allow you to obtain a certification?

It depends on the chosen program. Some training may be linked to professional certifications. Before enrolling, it is advisable to check the certifying entity, the program characteristics, the exam requirements, and the possible conditions for maintaining or renewing the credential.