Course Content
Introduction to Agile
- Basic concepts of agile ways of working
- History of Agile
- Benefits of Agile
- Difference between projects and BAU (Business As Usual)
- Why Agile was developed
- Where to use agile approaches
- Different agile maturity levels
- Popular Agile frameworks
- Techniques and behaviours of agile
- Define PRINCE2® agile view of Agile
- Define kanban
- Kanban method
- Six general practices
- Use of CFD’s (Cumulative Flow Diagram)
- Core concepts of Lean Startup
- How to shift to agile
- Define Scrum theory
- Nature of scrum team
- Scrum events
- Scrum sprints and artefacts
Motive and context for merging PRINCE2® with Agile
- Understand advantages PRINCE2® and Agile ways
- Who can get benefit from using PRINCE2® agile
- Understand eight guidance points
- PRINCE2® governance and controls
- PRINCE2® project journey
Motive and use of Agilometer throughout the project
- Six sliders on Agilometer
- Importance of Agilometer
- Ways to improve Agilometer sliders
- Requirements prioritisation in Agilometer
- Rich communication focus area
- Benefits of frequent releases
- Benefits of failing fast
Understand fix and flex six aspects of projects
- Use hexagon for six aspects of project performance
- Learn what to ‘fix’ and ‘flex’ about six aspects of project performance
- Why ‘fix and flex’ approach is good
Adapt PRINCE2® themes, processes, principles and management products to project in agile
- PRINCE2® Agile behaviours
- Transparency
- Collaboration
- Self-organization
- Rich communication
- Exploration
- Use specialist roles
- Organisation of project team
- Typical delivery team makeup
- Understand servant leadership
- Use and importance
- Understand working agreements
- Define testing
- Quality checking
- Approaches to planning
- Common feedback loops
PRINCE2® monitoring techniques
- Bum charts
- Information radiators
- How to direct project stage
- Benefits of working collaboratively
- Managing a stage and controlling stage boundary
- Managing product delivery (scrum and kanban)
- How to effectively close project
- Guidance on use of contracts
- Tips to become PRINCE2® Agile Project Manager