Agile Appetizer, Season 8

Narrowing the skills gap, one chapter at a time.

An agile project manager plans, leads, organizes and motivates agile project teams. Even if you do not aspire to become a project manager, you've likely been a member of an agile work team, or will sometime in your career. Season 8 will introduce you to the fundamentals of project management, either as a participant, or as a team leader.

The Project Management Institute (PMI) helps current and aspiring project professionals build their skills so they are equipped to solve the toughest challenges now facing people, organizations and the planet.

PMI offers free, interactive courses. Agile is one discipline within the project management profession. (Waterfall, aka predictive, is another approach.) Simply review the free course offerings and commit to completing one (or more) free self-paced training during the month of March. Here are four courses to consider:

• Practical Application of Generative AI for Project Managers
• Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
• Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers
• PMI Essentials M.O.R.E. Maximizing Project Success

Upon successful completion of any of these courses you will receive a PMI badge that you can post to your LinkedIn account and share on social media.

Why Obtain a Certificate (or badge)?

The majority of HR professionals rely on certifications during the hiring process. Why? Many don’t have the grasp of technical skills necessary to thoroughly evaluate candidates, so they need a third-party source to certify skills. [ Source: Dice ]

How Do I Get Started?

1. Become a member of Boston PHP, if you are not already a member. Simply click: Join this group
2. Sign up for Agile Appetizer, Season 8. Simply RSVP: Attend online

A requirement for participating in this virtual self-study group:

• Once you sign up you will use the Event Comments (below) to update your progress and share each Certificate of Completion you obtain.

Note #1: This virtual self-study group activity began February 24, 2026 and ends March 31, 2026. (Meetup is not set up to handle multi-day events.)

Note #2: There is NO classroom instruction. There are NO Zoom meetings. There are NO scheduled appointments of any kind. You simply proceed at a pace that best fits into your current work/life schedule.

FAQs:

Q: How long will Season 8 last?
A: We will conduct one sprint (course) per week, starting Monday, March 2, 2026 and ending Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Q: Do I have to wait until Saturday, March 2, 2026 to begin?
A: No need to wait! In fact, this training opportunity ENDS on March 31, 2026. So, you should begin as soon as you sign up. Simply post a message on the Event Comments (below) to introduce yourself and share your experience with project management (agile) and/or artificial intelligence. These comments will help me gauge participation. Then, proceed with one of the four FREE courses.

Q: What if I have additional questions?
A: Simply post a reply below ("Add a comment") and you will receive a response.
Invite your co-workers and fellow techies to join in the fun. Then, let's get agile and artificially intelligent at the same time!

Gene Babon

Co-Organizer & Chief Percolator
Boston PHP Meetup & Web Apprentices