AGILE PROJECT MANAGER MASTER CLASS

TRAINING OVERVIEW

The "Agile Project Manager Master Class" training course unravels the essence of agility in the contemporary business landscape, addressing the dynamic challenges posed by a VUCA environment. Amid continuous change and heightened customer expectations, organizations are reshaping their approaches. This course delves into Agile principles, emphasizing people-centric values, working products, and collaboration. Contrary to misconceptions, Agile ensures control while embracing adaptability. Participants undergo comprehensive training on Agile frameworks and tools, culminating in an exploration of post-pandemic trends and the profound impact of Agile on organizational strategies.

TRAINING TOPICS

• AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET
• CREATING AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT
• AGILE PLANNING
• SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY IN AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT
• PROJECTS AND Organizational AGILITY

By the end of this training course, delegates will be able to

• Recognise how and where to apply an Agile approach to projects
• Understand and explain the benefits of an Agile approach
• Be able to apply Agile values and principles to all projects
• Understand the new mindset and culture required for successful Agile delivery
• Understand the critical nature of customer focus and value-driven delivery
• Use Agile planning and delivery tools
• Set up and run an Agile project using the Scrum framework
• Describe what Agile means to the larger organization
• Explain the latest trends in Agile delivery post-pandemic

TRAINING IS TAILORED TO

• Project and program managers who wish to gain practical knowledge of agile and how it can benefit their projects
• Senior leaders who want to understand how an agile approach could benefit their organisation
• Subject matter experts in marketing, strategy, product development, engineering, HR, customer management, sales, R&D or innovation who want to understand the benefits that Agile could bring to their day-to-day work
• Agile/ Scrum team members who would benefit from understanding the basis of Agile delivery
• PMO staff who support Agile projects and Agile delivery

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology for the "Agile Project Manager Master Class" incorporates a dynamic and interactive approach to foster optimal understanding and retention of the content. Leveraging proven adult learning techniques, the course emphasizes participant engagement through briefings and a central project scenario. This scenario-driven methodology facilitates active participation in various elements of Agile project management, resulting in the creation of essential work products such as charters, backlogs, specifications, and schedules. The training adopts a hands-on approach, allowing participants to apply Agile principles practically and build relevant skills. Through this interactive process, the course aims to ensure a thorough grasp of Agile concepts and their real-world application.

DAY ONE:

AGILE PRINCIPLES AND MINDSET

• The need for agility in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world
• The Agile manifesto, values and principles
• The Agile ‘growth’ mindset vs. the ‘fixed’ mindset
• Locating Agile, Lean and Kanban approaches
• The disruptive nature of the Agile approach
• How complexity drives lifecycle choice

DAY TWO:

CREATING AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT

• ‘Being Agile’ vs. ‘Doing Agile’
• Understanding value-driven delivery
• Roles and responsibilities
• Empowering through servant-leadership
• People over processes: team performance
• People over processes: stakeholder engagement

DAY THREE:

AGILE PLANNING

• Approaches to delivery
• Central importance of the customer
• The Scrum framework
• Applying value-driven delivery
• Agile planning
• Agile practices and tools

DAY FOUR:

SUCCESSFUL PROJECT DELIVERY IN AN AGILE ENVIRONMENT

• Design-thinking and Agile
• Monitoring and Controlling in Agile projects
• Contracting in Agile
• Problem detection and resolution
• Risk management in Agile
• Continuous improvement

DAY FIVE:

PROJECTS AND Organizational AGILITY

• What is an Agile organization?
• Building strategic agility
• Current trends in Agile adoption
• Value stream management
• Agile techniques and maturity
• Addressing implementation challenges
• Scaling Agile