Agile Project Management
- Agile Project Management course focuses on managing change and reducing time to market.
- It introduces Agile methods like Scrum, eXtreme Programming, and Lean Software Development.
- The course explores the drivers and business value of Agile practices.
- It highlights the roles, skills, and competencies required for successful Agile projects.
- Suitable for Project Managers, Project Support Managers, and Team members.
Overview
This two-day course explores Agile Project Management, its benefits, and differences from traditional waterfall methods. It covers the roles, skills, and competencies needed, as well as integrating Agile with existing frameworks like PRINCE2. Participants will learn about leading Agile methods such as Scrum, eXtreme Programming, and Lean Software Development through practical exercises. Suitable for Project Managers, Project Support Managers, and team members with Project Management or Software Development experience. Topics include Agile principles, Scrum practices, stakeholder management, Agile testing, and transitioning to Agile, emphasizing cultural and operational changes for successful Agile projects.
Who should attend
Project Managers, Project Support Managers, Team members
Course Content
Overview
Agile has caught the attention of business leaders in the UK and globally as a means of managing change, reducing time to market, eliminating waste and attracting and retaining customers. The question is – what is Agile Project Management and how does it differ from traditional waterfall? What are the roles, skills and competencies required? How can Agile work with your existing governance frameworks like PRINCE2?
We explore the drivers and business value of Agile, introduce valuable practices into the core DNA of your business and highlight cultural and operational changes required to deliver successful Agile projects. This two-day course provides an introduction to Agile and the leading Agile methods; Scrum, eXtreme Programming, and Lean Software Development, using practical exercises to demonstrate the roles and skills required to manage a Scrum based Agile project.
Audience
This 2 day course is suitable for Project Managers, Project Support Managers and Team members intending to deliver Agile projects in a traditional environment.
Prerequisites
- Experience of Project Management or Software Development experience is required.
Course Outline
- Principles of Agile and the Agile Manifesto
- Principles of Scrum, eXtreme Programming and Lean software development
- Managing Requirements and User Stories
- Estimating User Stories
- Timeboxing and Prioritisation
- Agile Project and Iteration Planning
- Project Roles, Responsibilities and Rights
- Project Manager vs Scrum Master and Product Owner
- Stakeholder management and engagement
- Agile Business Analysis
- Quality and Agile Testing
- Daily Scrums, Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
- Integrating Agile with other frameworks ie PRINCE2
- Transitioning to Agile
- People aspects of Agile – Agile Culture and Team well-being
- Scaling Agile, Scrum of Scrums
- Pitfalls of bad Agile
Cost: £1095 + VAT
Duration: 2 Days
