Managing Agile Projects

Mastering Agile Projects

Agile projects cope with business environments marked by constant change through enhanced communication, close collaboration among project stakeholders, iterative development, adaptive planning, and self-organizing teams. This workshop enables participants to learn and practice Agile project management methods and to adapt them to individual business environments. The Agile practices of Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Kanban are explained and practiced, and the skills needed to build and foster collaboration and accountability within cross-functional teams are emphasized. The course also addresses key factors and potential pitfalls to be considered when planning a transition to Agile.

This program is for anyone involved in Agile projects, including Project Managers, Business Analysts, Product Owners, Team Leaders, Business Representatives, developers, and project team members.

As a PMI® Global Registered Education Provider, participants involved with PMI and the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional, PMP program, are awarded 16 PDUs or “Contact Hours”. PDUs earned here are also approved by PMI for use toward the ACP® (Agile Certified Practitioner) credential. As an Endorsed Education Provider, we also reinforce and comply with the IIBA® BABOK® (Business Analysis Body of Knowledge).

 

Who should attend?

This program is designed for individuals who are currently or will soon be managing projects using Agile methodology. 

• Project managers
• Product owners
• Business analysts
• Team leaders

 

What you will learn.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Apply Agile concepts, including Scrum, Extreme Programming, and Kanban, in the real-world project environment
• Understand how PMI concepts apply to Agile projects
• Decide whether to use Agile and strategies for making the transition to Agile
• Choose the Agile methods appropriate for a particular project and tailor them to suit the needs of the organization and the participants
• Formulate and communicate a clear project vision;
• Plan entire projects and individual project iterations, including Work Breakdown Structures, time-boxing, and other tools for planning project work;
• Communicate and negotiate with management, support groups, and other stakeholders to gain agreement on project scope, requirements, and resources;
• Choose the right team members and determine team roles and responsibilities
• Build and facilitate effective cross-functional teams;
• Monitor and report progress for early problem identification and issue resolution
• Identify and mitigate risks
• Manage scope and requirements, and emphasize delivering value to the customer