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PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner
Duration : 4 Days
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PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Training Overview
Develop a deep understanding of Agile Project Management with our PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Training Certification. This comprehensive course is designed for professionals looking to master the integration of PRINCE2® governance with Agile flexibility, ensuring efficient, collaborative, and adaptable project delivery.
PRINCE2 Agile® is a globally recognised framework that blends the structured control of PRINCE2® with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean, and DevOps. This training covers both Foundation and Practitioner levels, providing you with theoretical knowledge and practical application skills to manage projects effectively in fast-paced and dynamic environments.
By obtaining the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Certification, you will gain advanced expertise in Agile Project Management, allowing you to lead teams, manage risks, and deliver projects successfully while ensuring agility and governance.
Prerequisites for PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Training
There are no formal prerequisites for attending the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Course. However, to take the PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner exam, you must have completed one of the following:
- PRINCE2® Foundation Certification
- PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Certification
- PMP® (Project Management Professional) Certification
- CAPM® (Certified Associate in Project Management) Certification
Who Should Attend PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner Training?
- Project Managers
- Agile Practitioners
- Scrum Masters
- Product Owners
- Business Analysts
- IT Professionals
- Programme Managers
Course Duration
This 4-day training course covers both Foundation and Practitioner levels, providing a comprehensive understanding of PRINCE2 Agile® methodologies and preparing you to pass the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner certification exams.
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course Outline
Module 1: Understand Key Concepts Relating to Projects and PRINCE2®
• Recall the PRINCE2® Principles
o Continued Business Justification
o Learn from Experience
o Defined Roles and Responsibilities
o Manage by Stages
o Manage by Exception
o Focus on Products
o Tailor to Suit the Project Environment
• Explain the Purpose of the PRINCE2® Themes
o Business Case
o Organisation
o Quality
o Plans
o Risk
o Change
o Progress
• Explain the Purpose of the PRINCE2® Processes
• Starting Up a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Directing a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing a Stage Boundary
• Closing a Project
Module 2: PRINCE2 Agile® Behaviours
• Explain the PRINCE2 Agile® Behaviours
o Transparency
o Collaboration
o Rich Communication
o Self-Organisation
o Exploration
Module 3: PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance for Themes and Processes
• Explain the PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance for Each Theme
o Business Case
o Organisation
o Quality
o Plans
o Risk
o Change
o Progress
• PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance for Each Process
o Starting Up a Project
o Initiating a Project
o Directing a Project
o Controlling a Stage
o Managing Product Delivery
• PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance for Tailoring the Following PRINCE2® Management Products
o Business Case
o Checkpoint Report
o Highlight Report
o Project Brief
o Project Initiation Documentation
o Project Product Description
o Work Package
• What to Fix and What to Flex, Including Setting Tolerances and the Five Targets
o Fix and Flex Tolerances
o Be on Time and Hitting Deadlines
o Protect the Level of Quality
o Embrace Change
o Keep Teams Stable
o Accept That the Customer Doesn’t Need Everything
Module 4: Understand the Agile Ways of Working, Key Terms and Techniques
• Recall the Definition of the Following Agile Terms
o Backlog (Sprint, Release & Product)
o Benefit (Value)
o Epic
o Information Radiator
o Spike
o Stand-Up Meeting
o Timebox (Sprint, Release)
o Velocity
o Waterfall Methodology
• Explain Key Agile Concepts and Techniques
o Scrum
o Lean Start-up (Incl. MVP)
o Retrospectives
o User Stories (Incl. Definition of ‘Ready’ and ‘Done’)
o Workshops
o Burn Charts
o Agile Estimation (Points and T-Shirt Sizing)
o Working Agreements
Module 5: Understand the Focus Areas in an Agile Context
• Explain the PRINCE2 Agile® Focus Areas
• Agilometer
• Requirements
• Rich Communication
• Frequent Releases
Module 6: Understand the Basic Concepts of Common Agile Ways of Working
• Differences Between Projects and BAU (Business as Usual)
• Agile and Its Common Approaches, How and Why Agile Approaches Have Developed and Where They Are Used
• History of Agile, Its Contrast to the Waterfall Way of Working and How the Agile Manifesto Fits In
• Different Levels of Agile Maturity and Well-Known Agile Frameworks
• Behaviours, Concepts and Techniques That Characterize Agile
• PRINCE2 Agile® View of ‘Agile’
• Kanban, the Kanban Method and Its Six General Practices, Including the Use of Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs)
• Core Concepts of Lean Start-up
• Use of Workshops
• How to Transition to Agile
• Scrum Theory and Explain the Nature of the Scrum Team, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts and Sprints
Module 7: Purpose and Context for Combining PRINCE2® and the Agile Way of Working
• Complementary Strengths of PRINCE2® and the Agile Way of Working
• Who Can Benefit from Using PRINCE2 Agile® and in What Contexts/Situations
• Make-Up of PRINCE2 Agile®
o Frameworks
o Behaviours
o Concepts
o Techniques
o Focus Areas
• Eight ‘Guidance Points’
• How PRINCE2® Controls and Governance Can Enable Agile to Be Used
• What a Typical PRINCE2® ‘Project Journey’ Looks Like in an Agile Context
Module 8: Be Able to Apply and Evaluate the Focus Areas to a Project in an Agile Context
• Purpose and Use of the Agilometer Throughout a Project
• Six Sliders Used on the Agilometer, Explain Their Significance and How to Improve Them
• Detail Requirements Terminology, Decomposition and Prioritisation, Including MoSCoW and Ordering
• How Requirements Prioritisation Is Used
• Rich Communication Focus Area, Its Importance and Its Key Techniques
• How to Manage Frequent Releases and the Benefits of ‘Failing Fast’
Module 9: Be Able to Fix and Flex the Six Aspects of a Project in an Agile Context
• How to Use the ‘Hexagon’ in Relation to the Six Aspects of Project Performance
• Use of Tolerances in Terms of What to ‘Fix’ and What to ‘Flex’ in Relation to the Six Aspects of Project Performance
• Detail Each of the Five Targets That Underpin the Use of the Hexagon
• Why the ‘Fix and Flex’ Approach Is Good for the Customer
Module 10: Be Able to Apply or Tailor the PRINCE2® Principles, Themes, Processes and Management Products to a Project in an Agile Context
• Detail the Five PRINCE2 Agile® Behaviours
• Agile Incorporation in All PRINCE2® Processes and Themes, with Contextual Variations
• Roles of Scrum Master and Product Owner
• Adjusting Roles and Options for Team Organisation in a Project
• Make-up of a Typical Delivery Team
• Servant Leadership, Its Use and Importance
• Defining Working Agreements
• Quality Setting Techniques: ‘Definition of Done’ and Acceptance Criteria
• Quality Testing, Checking and Management Techniques
• Approaches to Planning and Typical Planning Techniques
• Approaches to Risk and How Agile Concepts Mitigate Typical Risks
• Blending PRINCE2® with Agile to Control and Minimise Change Impact
• Empowered Self-organising Teams Handling Change Within Set Tolerances
• Common Feedback Loops and Their Importance
• Progress Monitoring: ‘Work in Progress’ Boards, Burn Charts, Info Radiators
• Agile Techniques Applicable to PRINCE2® Processes, Including Cynefin
• Flexing the ‘Direct a Project’ Stage and Collaborative Working Benefits
• ‘Manage by Exception’ with Focus on Empowerment and Deliverables
• Why PRINCE2® ‘Stages’ May Not Be Required, with Timeboxes and Scrum of Scrums
• Typical Output Mechanisms in ‘Controlling a Stage’ and ‘Managing a Stage Boundary’
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course?
The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course combines the PRINCE2® framework with Agile ways of working. It helps learners understand both the basics and practical application of managing Agile projects effectively.
Who Should Take the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course?
This course is suitable for Project Managers, Agile professionals, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts, team leaders, and anyone involved in Agile project delivery or governance.
What is the Difference Between the Foundation and Practitioner Levels?
The Foundation level introduces PRINCE2 Agile® concepts, principles, and terminology, while the Practitioner level focuses on applying and tailoring PRINCE2 Agile® in real project scenarios.
What Agile Frameworks are Covered in the Course?
The course covers Agile approaches and techniques such as Scrum, Kanban, Lean Start-up, user stories, retrospectives, burn charts, workshops, and working agreements.
What Will I Learn About Agile Project Delivery?
You will learn how to manage proj Agile ects using techniques such as backlog prioritisation, timeboxing, frequent releases, Agile estimation, and collaborative team working.
What Will I Learn About Agile Project Delivery?
You will learn how to manage proj Agile ects using techniques such as backlog prioritisation, timeboxing, frequent releases, Agile estimation, and collaborative team working.
Does the Course Explain Scrum Roles and Responsibilities?
Yes, the course explains the responsibilities of Scrum roles such as the Scrum Master and Product Owner, along with team organisation in Agile environments.
What is the Agilometer in PRINCE2 Agile®?
The Agilometer is a PRINCE2 Agile® tool used to assess how suitable an Agile approach is for a project and identify areas that may need improvement.
How Does PRINCE2 Agile® Help Manage Project Change?
PRINCE2 Agile® supports controlled flexibility by balancing governance with Agile adaptability. It helps teams embrace change while maintaining quality, timelines, and business value.
Will I Learn About Agile Communication and Collaboration Techniques?
Yes, the course covers rich communication methods, workshops, stand-up meetings, feedback loops, and collaborative working practices to improve team performance.
What are the Benefits of Completing the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course?
Completing this course helps professionals improve Agile Project Management skills, understand Agile governance, enhance team collaboration, and prepare for PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner certification exams.
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