COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After you complete this course you will be able to:
• Prepare for the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Exam
• Understand the key aspects of PRINCE2®
• Understand basic concepts behind common agile ways of working
• Demonstrate the purpose of combining PRINCE2® with agile
• Be able to fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context
• Apply the PRINCE2® principles and tailor the themes, processes and management products to a project in an agile context
• Incorporate the areas that can support a PRINCE2 Agile® implementation
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is aimed at candidates who are new to PRINCE2® and are working in or around an agile project environment. The course covers an overview of PRINCE2®, an introduction to agile, and how to apply the two together.
PRINCE2 Agile® 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.
PRINCE2 Agile® equips practitioners and organizations with the ability to deliver agile projects by tailoring the PRINCE2® project management method with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques and frameworks. In this way, practitioners will leverage the benefits of agile ways of working such as iterative and incremental delivery while maintaining a structure of project governance.
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequsites:
• There are no prerequisites for this certification.
COURSE CONTENT:
Introduction
Part 1
Overview of PRINCE2®
• PRINCE2® Principles
• PRINCE2® Processes and Themes
• PRINCE2® Management Products
• PRINCE2® Journey with Agile
An Introduction to Agile
• Agile Manifesto
• Waterfall vs Agile
• Agile basics and framework
• Agile behaviours, concepts and techniques
Blending PRINCE2® and Agile
• What PRINCE2 Agile® comprises of
• Eight PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance Points
What to fix, and what to flex
• Performance targets and tolerance
• The “Hexagon”
• The five targets
Part 2
Agile Behaviours and the PRINCE2® Principles
• Applying PRINCE2® principles
• PRINCE2 Agile® behaviours
Agile and the PRINCE2®Themes
• Tailoring the PRINCE2® Themes
• Tracking progress with burn charts
Agile and the PRINCE2® Processes
• Relating agile processes to PRINCE2® processes
• Tailoring starting up a project and initiating a project
• Tailoring controlling a stage and managing product delivery processes
• Scrum overview and Lean Startup
• Tailoring managing a stage boundary process
• Tailoring closing a project process
• Tailoring directing a project
Part 3
Focus Areas
• Agilometer
• Requirements
• Rich Communication
• Workshops
• Frequent releases
FOLLOW ON COURSES:
The following courses are recommended for further study:
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner (P2A)