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.
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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
You can take the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certificate if you hold any of the following certifications:
- PRINCE2® Foundation (or higher)
- PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation
- Project Management Qualification® (PMQ)*
- Certified Associate in Project Management® (CAPM)*
- IPMA Levels A,B,C and D® (Certified Projects Director).
*'APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) formerly known as APMP' and 'CAPM' are registered marks of APM and Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI) respectively. APM and PMI are not affiliated with AXELOS and do not endorse any AXELOS qualifications.
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)
- Certified Agile Project Management - Foundation & Practitioner
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- Practitioner in Agile Quality (PAQ)
- PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
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