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Now with PRINCE2® 2017 update
Gain the ability to apply best Agile and PRINCE2® approaches for managing any project
Get broad understanding of all the main agile concepts and how they merge with PRINCE2® methodology
PRINCE2® certified experts developed this course
Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course is available at an affordable price
We offer this course at a reasonable price
Stay at forefront by achieving PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certification

PRINCE2® Agile is a most widely used project management solution. It combines responsiveness and flexibility of Agile with the framework of the PRINCE2®. PRINCE2® Agile is a new module that helps to apply agile methods to world’s most popular project management method PRINCE2®. In the Prince2® 2017, delegates will know about the relationship between themes and principles and also focuses more on the principles. Also, it will teach delegates how to use principles of Prince2® in the real environment. The purpose of this course is to help you understand how to apply and adapt PRINCE2® Agile in an organisation. Pentagon training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course covers all aspects of PRINCE2® Agile that includes how to adapt the PRINCE2® themes, processes and principles and produce project management products. Also learn to integrate common agile roles to PRINCE2® team structure and adjust fundamental agile concepts, techniques and behaviours into PRINCE2®

Who should take this course

PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certification course is intended for delegates who work in field of project management with the other members of project team

Delegates who are responsible for managing delivery of projects and want to improve their understanding of PRINCE2® Agile concepts can take this course

Delegates who already hold PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification course can take this course

Other delegates involved with project support and programme functions can enrol in this course

Delegates who already hold PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification can take this course

Other delegates who can enrol in this course are:

Aspiring project managers
Associate Managers
Project leads
PMO office professionals

Prerequisites

To enrol for PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course delegate must hold a PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification

For PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner certification, the delegate must hold one of below certifications also:

PRINCE2® Foundation
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)

Learn to configure and adjust PRINCE2® to make use of frameworks of Agile
Implement PRINCE2® for project management and direction
Combine Agile and PRINCE2® methods
Understand which Agile ways of working are better for use along with PRINCE2® methodology
Able to apply PRINCE2® principles, processes, themes and templates in an agile context
Adapt PRINCE2® methods to meet project requirement using agile behaviours, frameworks, concepts and techniques
Using agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts and techniques to adapt PRINCE2® management products
Understand about six aspects of a project in agile environment
Understand benefits of combining Agile with PRINCE2® methodology
Learn about basic concepts of agile ways of working
Know the purpose of combining PRINCE2® and Agile ways of working
To increase chances of successful delivery of projects make use of agile behaviours, concepts, techniques and frameworks
Collaborate with other managers and members within project management environment that take advantage of agile mode for delivery of projects
Prepare well for the PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner qualification and pass it successfully

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Course Overview

Agile strongly focus on product delivery and strength of PRINCE2® lies in project direction and management. When both approaches are combined, it provides a complete project management solution.

PRINCE2® Agile is an additional module that is planned for advance thinking organisations and other individuals. It provides guidance on how to apply agile methods to the most popular recognised PRINCE2® methodology. The aim of Practitioner qualification is to ensure that you can apply and adapt PRINCE2® Agile in an organisation.

It is planned to meet demands from users and also to help experienced PRINCE2® Practitioner adapt management controls for agile development.

Examination

Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course enables delegates to prepare well for the exam. The prince2® Agile exam is not affected by the new update of the Prince2®. Our well qualified and highly experienced instructors train delegates thoroughly every concept of PRINCE2® and Agile. Following is the structure of Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner exam:

The duration of exam is 2 hour and 30 minutes
Type of test is Objective
A number of questions are 50
Passing score required to clear the exam is 60%
It is an Open book exam

After successfully clearing the exam, participants will receive the PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certificate.

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

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