Agile Project Management - Agile Courses

Introduction

Candidates of this course will learn to adopt an agile approach to programme management with our AgilePgM training and certification.

AgilePgM provides Programme Managers with a disciplined but flexible agile approach to the management of transformational organisational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs and benefits. The governance model, contained within the guidance, ensures a programme will capture its vision, whilst empowering teams to work without undue interference. Built on firm foundations, the programme can evolve and react to business change in our increasingly dynamic world.

Prerequisites

Candidates must read the first 3 chapters of the AgilePgM Agile Programme Management Handbook prior to attending this course.

Who should attend?

Programme managers who are looking to incorporate agile and non-agile initiatives into a programmer.

Course Objectives

• Explore the different management styles needed for successful agile programmes compared to traditional programmes and be able to tailor these to the situation
• Develop strategies to actively promote trust and close co-operation between all stakeholders and provide ongoing visibility into what is happening
• Combine knowledge of more traditional management methodologies with agile to ensure continuous alignment to a changing business environment
• Ensure incremental and iterative realisation of benefits by encouraging active stakeholder involvement, feedback and effective controls

Course Outline

• Introduction
• Lay the foundations for successful agile programmes
• Explain how an agile programme can be planned and managed
• Clarifies the different management styles needed for successful agile programmes (compared to "traditional" programmes)
• Provide integration with Managing Successful Programmes®
• Develop a more advanced, applied level of knowledge to gain an understanding of agile; the ability to apply relevant programme management methods, leading to successful agile programmes.