This course covers the new qualification from AXELOS which represents an extension to PRINCE2. The course is equally divided between practical exercises and theory as it examines how to use PRINCE2 in an agile context. The course ends with an exam that allows you to achieve PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner status.
Learning Objectives
The course explains to delegates how to tailor PRINCE2 to work in the best way possible in an agile context. It looks at how to blend and weave the principles, processes and themes of PRINCE2 with many of the common ways of working in an agile way. It examines how to configure PRINCE2 when in different situations and how to incorporate the agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts and techniques in the best way possible to increase the chances of successful project delivery.
Pre-Requisites
As of 1st October 2016, PRINCE2 Agile can be taken if you hold any of the following certifications:
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- PRINCE2 Practitioner
- Project Management Professional® (PMP)
- Certified Associate in Project Management® (CAPM)
- IMPA Levels A,B,C and D® (Certified Projects Director)
This represents an extension of the prerequisites for PRINCE2 Agile and will initially run until 31 December 2017. Prior to this extension you could previously only study the PRINCE2 Agile Certification as a registered PRINCE2 Practitioner.
Course Content
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)
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam
Exams & Certification
The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam is a 2½ hour, open book, objective testing style exam. The exam is taken during the afternoon of the third day and you are permitted to use your PRINCE2 Agile Manual during the exam. The exam consists of 50 questions, each worth 1 mark.
Pre-Reading
Approximately 5 hours of reading is recommended. However, please check course content carefully for your chosen date and location.
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- Agile Business Analysis Foundation and Practitioner (APMG)
- Agile Programming Professional
- BDD From Start to Finish - Successful Delivery through Continuous Collaboration
- Certified Agile Project Management - Foundation & Practitioner
- Certified Agile Project Management - Foundation & Practitioner Weekend
- EventStorming Workshop
Online Courses
You may prefer an online course if you are looking for a flexible and cost-effective solution. Online courses allow you to study at your own pace, at a time that suits you.
We have the following eLearning options available:
PRINCE2 Foundation & Agile Practitioner Certification
PRINCE2 is the UK’s most popular project management certification and the methodology is widely used to major organisations as well as government departments. The recently launched PRINCE2 Agile certification provides guidance on how PRINCE2 can be adapted to also provide the benefits associated with adopting an agile approach.
Course InfoVirtual Classroom
Virtual classrooms provide all the benefits of attending a classroom course without the need to arrange travel and accomodation. Please note that virtual courses are attended in real-time, commencing on a specified date.
