PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner - Including Exam

PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner - Including Exam Course Overview

PRINCE2 Agile® is the world's most complete project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2® . PRINCE2 Agile® has been created for those organisations and individuals who use PRINCE2® but recognise the benefits of applying agile methods. It provides guidance on how to practically apply both PRINCE2® and agile, reducing conflict and implementing effectively.

• This two day Practitioner course helps prepare you for the Practitioner exam which will assess your ability to apply understanding of the PRINCE2 Agile® project management method.

• PRINCE2 Agile® is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

Skills Gained

After you complete this course you will be able to:

• • Tailor PRINCE2® to work in the best way possible in an agile context.

• • Blend and weave the principles, processes and themes of PRINCE2® with many of the common ways of working in an agile way.

• • Configure PRINCE2® when in different situations and to incorporate the agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts and techniques in the best way possible to increase the chances of successful project delivery.

Who will the Course Benefit?

PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation has been developed for anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context. It is a valuable training and certification scheme for anyone working within an agile project environment, whether they be a project manager, project support or part of the wider project team.

Requirements

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• • Candidates can sit PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner if they hold any of the following project management certifications: PRINCE2® Foundation, PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation. Project Management Professional (PMP)*, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)* and IMPA Levels A,B, C and D (Certified Project Director).

• • There is very little time spent on recapping PRINCE2® and therefore out of date knowledge or gaps in understanding of PRINCE2® will put the delegate at a disadvantage as PRINCE2 Agile® builds on the candidates existing PRINCE2® knowledge.

NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.

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Course Contents

Fundamentals

Projects and BAU

What is Agile?

The PRINCE2 Agile® Journey

The PRINCE2 Agile® Hexagon - what to fix and what to flex?

Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project

Assessing value, Cynefin

Requirements and User Stories

Prioritisation (including MoSCoW)

Change (including the feedback loop)

Organisation

Servant Leadership

Principles and behaviours

The Agilometer and Risk

Managing Product Delivery

The Scrum Framework

Plans and Progress

Estimation, Burn charts and Information Radiators

Work Packages

Quality (including the definition of 'Done')

Controlling a Stage and Managing a Stage Boundary

Frequest releases and Retrospectives

Directing a Project

Closing a Project

The PRINCE2® Management Products

Rich communication (including Workshops)

Kanban and The Kanban Method

Lean Startup

General guidance (including Project Health Check, transitioning, Project Managements hints and tips)