PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Certificate in Agile Project Management

5 Day Course
Official Curriculum
Code PPMP2AGFP

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Overview

This five day course provides delegates with a thorough understanding of the PRINCE2 Agile® guidance. During the course we introduce the PRINCE2 methodology and concepts of common agile ways of working, discuss the purpose and context for blending PRINCE2 and the agile way of working, evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context, fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context, and be able to apply or tailor the PRINCE2 for a project in an agile context.

All relevant course materials are provided, including the official publication 'PRINCE2 Agile'.

What's included?

Exam(s) included.

12-month subscription to Project Manager Today.

Objectives

  • Understand the concepts of common agile ways of working
  • Understand the purpose and context for combing PRINCE2 and the agile way of working
  • Be able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context
  • Be able to fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context
  • Be able to apply or tailor the PRINCE2 themes, processes and management products for a project in an agile context
  • To prepare delegates for the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner exams

Additional Information

The PRINCE2 Agile foundation and practitioner course uses a combination of theory, discussion and practical exercises to ensure delegates feel confident in the application of the concepts. Additional evening work will be required in the form of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. The evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend approximately 2.5 hours on these activities.

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Modules

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Understand common agile ways of working (11 topics)

  • Explain the differences between projects and BAU (Business as Usual)
  • Describe agile and its common approaches, how and why agile approaches have developed and where they are used
  • Describe the history of agile, its contrast to the waterfall way of working and how the agile manifesto fits in
  • Describe the different levels of agile maturity and well-known agile frameworks
  • Describe behaviours, concepts and techniques that characterise agile
  • Define the PRINCE2 Agile view of 'agile'
  • Describe Kanban, the Kanban method and its six general practices, including the use of Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFDs)
  • Describe the core concepts of Lean start-up
  • Describe the use of workshops
  • Describe how to transition to agile
  • Define Scrum theory and explain the nature of the Scrum team, Scrum events, Scrum artefacts and Sprints

Understand the purpose and context for blending PRINCE2 and the agile ways of working (7 topics)

  • Describe the complementary strengths of PRINCE2 and the agile ways of working
  • Define who can benefit from using PRINCE2 Agile and in what contexts/situation
  • Define the make-up of PRINCE2 Agile (frameworks, behaviours, concepts, techniques, focus areas)
  • Explain the eight 'guidance points'
  • Explain how PRINCE2 controls and governance can enable agile to be used in many environments
  • Describe what a typical PRINCE2 'project journey' looks like in an agile context
  • Be able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context

Be able to tailor PRINCE2 for a project in an agile context (12 topics)

  • Describe in detail the 5 PRINCE2 Agile behaviours (Transparency, Collaboration, Rich Communication, Self-Organization, Exploration)
  • Explain that agile needs to be incorporated in all seven PRINCE2 processes and all seven themes but at the amount appropriate to each will vary depending on the project context
  • Explain how to adjust roles, including the use of specialist roles, and the options for team organization in a project
  • Describe common feedback loops and their importance
  • Describe progress monitoring techniques including use of Work in Progress boards, burn charts, information radiators
  • Describe in detail agile techniques that may apply to each PRINCE2 process including Cynefin
  • Describe the use of retrospectives and how to make them effective
  • Give guidance on behaviours, risks and the frequency of releases
  • Describe how to tailor PRINCE2 products, including Work Packages, Highlight Reports and Checkpoint Reports
  • Describe in detail agile techniques that may apply to each PRINCE2 theme including requirements, defining value and user stories
  • Describe guidance on the use of contracts
  • Describe PRINCE2 Agile delivery roles

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites exist for this course but delegates would benefit from some experience of working in projects prior to attendance.

Pre-Course Reading:

  • Delegates will be provided with a number of short activities to complete, including access to QA's interactive video-based learning,that will help you prepare for the course. These activities are expected to take approximately six hours to complete (although you may wish to spend longer to help you prepare more effectively).

Proof of identification:

If taking an exam, candidates are required to provide Photo ID with a valid signature e.g. driving license, passport or named work ID badges prior to sitting their exam. Failure to produce this ID will result in their exam results being withheld until proof of ID is provided. Please note that if proof is not provided within 40 days, candidate's exam results will be null and void and a re-sit would be required.

Scheduled Dates

Please select from the dates below to make an enquiry or booking.

Pricing

Different pricing structures are available including special offers. These include early bird, late availability, multi-place, corporate volume and self-funding rates. Please arrange a discussion with a training advisor to discover your most cost effective option.

Code Location Duration Price Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
PPMP2AGFP
London
5 Days $4,120
PPMP2AGFP
London
5 Days $4,335
PPMP2AGFP
Manchester
5 Days $4,120
PPMP2AGFP
Manchester
5 Days $4,335
PPMP2AGFP
Virtual Classroom (Virtual On-Line)
5 Days $4,120
PPMP2AGFP
Virtual Classroom (Virtual On-Line)
5 Days $4,335

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