Duration
Agile Project Management in Practice
3 days
Overview
This course is designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and practical techniques to manage projects using Agile methodologies effectively. This hands-on course provides a deep dive into the principles, practices, and frameworks that enable successful Agile project management. During the course, participants will learn how to apply Agile principles to project planning, execution, monitoring, and adaptation.
Audience
Project Teams seeking hands-on Agile project management application
Learning Outcome
- Apply key values, principles and practices of Agile project management.
- Apply Agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban to manage projects effectively.
- Develop the skills to create user stories and backlogs, conduct sprint planning and retrospectives, risk mitigation, and track progress using Agile metrics.
- Explain how to work with cross-functional teams and manage stakeholder expectations in an Agile environment.
- Practice using tools and templates commonly used in Agile project management.
- Develop the ability to apply Agile project management methods to a real-world project
- Develop skills to communicate progress and results to stakeholders in an Agile environment.
Outline
Topic
Learning Outcome
Description
All About Agile
1,2
Overview of Agile Project Management, its history, principles, values, practices and methodologies
Agile Analysis and Design
Critical skills and practices required to effectively analyze, plan and design products/outcomes
Agile Estimation
Estimate the size and effort of work items
Agile Prioritisation
Critical skills and practices required to prioritize work items
Agile Metrics
Critical skills and practices required to measure the progress and success of outcomes
Agile Communication & Interpersonal Skills
4,8
Critical skills and practices required to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders, customers, and team members
Agile Monitoring
Critical skills and practices required to monitor progress and outcomes
Agile Risk Management
Critical skills and practices required to identify, assess, and manage risks in an Agile project
Process Improvement and Product Quality
Critical skills and practices required to continuously improve development processes and ensure product/outcome quality
Role Playing
Agile roles - Do and Don'ts
Agile Project Simulation
2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Hands-on experience in managing an agile project from start to finish. Using a project simulation, students will apply agile principles and practices, including Scrum, Lean, and Kanban, to plan, execute, and deliver an Agile product/outcome in a simulated environment
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.