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<h2>AgilePM® Practitioner: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>This course offers preparation for the Practitioner-level examination to gain the APMG-International™ / Agile Project Management Practitioner Certification. Agile Project Management (AgilePM) is the result of collaboration between APMG-International and The DSDM Consortium. DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) is the longest-established Agile method, launched in 1995, and is the only Agile method to focus on the management of Agile projects. The method has evolved over the years and the DSDM Agile Project Framework is the latest version of which AgilePM is a subset. DSDM has always operated predominantly in the corporate environment and has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully work with and complement existing corporate processes.</p>
 <p>APMG-International is a global Examination Institute accredited by The APM Group Ltd. It is one of the Examination Institutes accredited by AXELOS. APMG-International has regional offices located in Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Their portfolio of qualifications includes the Best Practice qualifications of ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP®, M_o_R®, and P3O®. AgilePM is one of their specialist management qualifications, which also include Change Management and Service Catalogue.</p>
 <p>The course covers all the Practitioner elements of the AgilePM Handbook v2 with:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Clear explanations of the method and practical examples provided by your course tutor</li>
 <li>Sample exam paper for the Practitioner-level exams to enrich your knowledge and understanding</li>
 <li>A case study to allow you to practice the application of the method to an agile project</li>
 <li>The Traditional Classroom option includes the Practitioner exam to provide you with the right opportunity to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification</li>
 <li>The Virtual Classroom option includes a Practitioner exam voucher to allow you to choose the date and time of your online exam to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification</li>
 </ul><h3>What You Will Learn</h3>
 <p>You will learn how to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Identify and apply the concepts, tools, and techniques described in Section 2 (Digging Deeper) of the APMG-International's Agile Project Management Handbook (v2.0) to agile projects</li>
 <li>Tailor and customize AgilePM to suit the needs of different projects</li>
 <li>Use AgilePM in conjunction with other project management methods such as PRINCE2®</li>
 <li>Prepare yourself for the Practitioner exam in AgilePM</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <h3>Roles and Responsibilities - The PM View</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>The roles</li>
 <li>Key project manager relationships</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Agile Project Management - Through the Lifecycle</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>The DSDM process and the project lifecycle</li>
 <li>Project management focus phase by phase</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>The Effective Use of Products</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>The products</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Deliver on Time - Combining MoSCoW &amp; Timeboxing</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Ensuring effective prioritisation</li>
 <li>Bringing MoSCoW and timeboxing together</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>People, Teams, and Interactions</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Effective communication</li>
 <li>Collaboration</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Requirements and User Stories</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>What is a requirement?</li>
 <li>User stories</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Estimating - How and When</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Coping with uncertainty</li>
 <li>Estimating through the lifecycle</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Project Planning through the Lifecycle</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Planning in a DSDM project</li>
 <li>Planning activities phase by phase</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Quality - Never Compromise Quality</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>What do we mean by quality?</li>
 <li>Solution and process quality</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Risk Management</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Project risk</li>
 <li>How DSDM helps mitigate project risk</li>
 </ul>
 <h3>Tailoring the Approach</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>The project approach questionnaire</li>
 </ul>
 <p>Summary and Next Steps</p>


                </section>

AgilePM® Practitioner: In-House Training
This course offers preparation for the Practitioner-level examination to gain the APMG-International™ / Agile Project Management Practitioner Certification. Agile Project Management (AgilePM) is the result of collaboration between APMG-International and The DSDM Consortium. DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) is the longest-established Agile method, launched in 1995, and is the only Agile method to focus on the management of Agile projects. The method has evolved over the years and the DSDM Agile Project Framework is the latest version of which AgilePM is a subset. DSDM has always operated predominantly in the corporate environment and has consistently demonstrated its ability to successfully work with and complement existing corporate processes.
APMG-International is a global Examination Institute accredited by The APM Group Ltd. It is one of the Examination Institutes accredited by AXELOS. APMG-International has regional offices located in Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Their portfolio of qualifications includes the Best Practice qualifications of ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP®, M_o_R®, and P3O®. AgilePM is one of their specialist management qualifications, which also include Change Management and Service Catalogue.
The course covers all the Practitioner elements of the AgilePM Handbook v2 with:
Clear explanations of the method and practical examples provided by your course tutor
Sample exam paper for the Practitioner-level exams to enrich your knowledge and understanding
A case study to allow you to practice the application of the method to an agile project
The Traditional Classroom option includes the Practitioner exam to provide you with the right opportunity to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification
The Virtual Classroom option includes a Practitioner exam voucher to allow you to choose the date and time of your online exam to verify your new skill set by way of a professional qualification
What You Will Learn
You will learn how to:
Identify and apply the concepts, tools, and techniques described in Section 2 (Digging Deeper) of the APMG-International's Agile Project Management Handbook (v2.0) to agile projects
Tailor and customize AgilePM to suit the needs of different projects
Use AgilePM in conjunction with other project management methods such as PRINCE2®
Prepare yourself for the Practitioner exam in AgilePM
Roles and Responsibilities - The PM View
The roles
Key project manager relationships
Agile Project Management - Through the Lifecycle
The DSDM process and the project lifecycle
Project management focus phase by phase
The Effective Use of Products
The products
Deliver on Time - Combining MoSCoW & Timeboxing
Ensuring effective prioritisation
Bringing MoSCoW and timeboxing together
People, Teams, and Interactions
Effective communication
Collaboration
Requirements and User Stories
What is a requirement?
User stories
Estimating - How and When
Coping with uncertainty
Estimating through the lifecycle
Project Planning through the Lifecycle
Planning in a DSDM project
Planning activities phase by phase
Quality - Never Compromise Quality
What do we mean by quality?
Solution and process quality
Risk Management
Project risk
How DSDM helps mitigate project risk
Tailoring the Approach
The project approach questionnaire
Summary and Next Steps

IIL Europe Ltd

Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Certified SAFe Agilist

ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Scrum Master Professional Certificate (SMPC)

Professional Scrum Master (PSM)

AgilePM Practitioner: In-House Training

General Admission

<h2>AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner: In-House Trainingr: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>The AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner course takes you through a business understanding of the external and internal forces that underline the project from a business perspective, looks at modeling techniques, (As Is - To Be), and also provides an overview to project management (AgilePM) from an 'Agile' perspective. The course explains the role's relevance and involvement throughout the project.</p><h3>What You Will Learn</h3>
 <p>At the end of this program, you will be able to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Understand business analysis in a project environment and the techniques used, as well as knowing more about the role of the business analyst in a project</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <ul> <li>Business Analysis - Business Environment and Organizational Strategy</li> <li>Overview of AgilePM</li> <li>The Business Case</li> <li>Stakeholder Engagement/Analysis</li> <li>Techniques:</li> <ul> <li>Requirements and Estimating</li> <li>Prioritization</li> <li>Timeboxing</li> <li>Iterative Development</li> <li>Planning</li> <li>Facilitated Workshops</li> <li>Modeling - 'As Is - To Be'</li> </ul> <li>Making the transition to AgileBA</li> </ul>


                </section>

AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner: In-House Trainingr: In-House Training
The AgileBA® Foundation and Practitioner course takes you through a business understanding of the external and internal forces that underline the project from a business perspective, looks at modeling techniques, (As Is - To Be), and also provides an overview to project management (AgilePM) from an 'Agile' perspective. The course explains the role's relevance and involvement throughout the project.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
Understand business analysis in a project environment and the techniques used, as well as knowing more about the role of the business analyst in a project
Business Analysis - Business Environment and Organizational Strategy
Overview of AgilePM
The Business Case
Stakeholder Engagement/Analysis
Techniques:
Requirements and Estimating
Prioritization
Timeboxing
Iterative Development
Planning
Facilitated Workshops
Modeling - 'As Is - To Be'
Making the transition to AgileBA

Business Analyst

Agile Business Analyst

Agile

Professional Agile Leadership (PAL)

AgileBA Foundation and Practitioner: In-House Training

<h2>PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner: In-House Training</h2>
<p>PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2®. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner certification teaches you to blend structure, governance, and control with agile methods, techniques, and approaches.</p>
<p>The strength of PRINCE2® lies in the areas of project direction and project management, whereas Agile has a very strong focus on product delivery. When PRINCE2® and agile are combined, project direction, project management, and project delivery are optimized to create a complete project management solution.</p>
<p>PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3>
<ul>
<li>Understand the basic concepts of common agile ways of working</li>
<li>Understand the purpose and context for combining PRINCE2® and the agile way of working</li>
<li>Able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context</li>
<li>Able to fix and flex the aspects of a project in an agile context</li>
<li>Apply the PRINCE2® principles and tailor the themes, processes, and management products to a project in an agile context</li>
<li>To learn through the use of theory and practical exercises</li>
<li>Prepare for the PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner exam</li>
</ul>
<p>Benefits</p>
<ul>
<li>Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved</li>
<li>Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines</li>
<li>Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole</li>
<li>Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge® just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism.</li>
<li>The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications</li>
</ul><section>
                    <h3>Agile Overview &amp; Blending PRINCE2 and Agile</h3><ul><li>Agile overview</li><li>Blending PRINCE2 and Agile</li></ul><h3>Fix and Flex, Agile and PRINCE2 Processes &amp; Starting a Project</h3><ul><li>Fix and Flex</li><li>Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes; Starting up a project and Initiating a project</li><li>Business case theme</li></ul><h3>Change and Organization Themes&amp; Principles</h3><ul><li>Change theme</li><li>Organization theme</li><li>Agile and PRINCE2 Principles and the Agilometer</li></ul><h3>Managing Product Delivery and Scrum &amp; Plans and Progress Themes</h3><ul><li>Managing product delivery and Scrum</li><li>Plans Theme and Progress Theme</li></ul><h3>Quality, Controlling &amp; Managing a Stage and Directing Projects and Contracts</h3><ul><li>Quality Theme</li><li>Controlling a stage and Frequent Releases</li><li>Managing a stage boundary</li><li>Directing a project and contracts</li><li>Closing a project</li></ul><h3>Tailoring PRINCE2 Productsand Other Practices</h3><ul><li>Tailoring PRINCE2 products and other practices</li></ul>


                </section>

PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner: In-House Training
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2®. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner certification teaches you to blend structure, governance, and control with agile methods, techniques, and approaches.
The strength of PRINCE2® lies in the areas of project direction and project management, whereas Agile has a very strong focus on product delivery. When PRINCE2® and agile are combined, project direction, project management, and project delivery are optimized to create a complete project management solution.
PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation.
What you will Learn
Understand the basic concepts of common agile ways of working
Understand the purpose and context for combining PRINCE2® and the agile way of working
Able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context
Able to fix and flex the 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
To learn through the use of theory and practical exercises
Prepare for the PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner exam
Benefits
Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved
Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines
Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole
Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge® just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism.
The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications
Agile Overview & Blending PRINCE2 and Agile
Agile overview
Blending PRINCE2 and Agile
Fix and Flex, Agile and PRINCE2 Processes & Starting a Project
Fix and Flex
Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes; Starting up a project and Initiating a project
Business case theme
Change and Organization Themes& Principles
Change theme
Organization theme
Agile and PRINCE2 Principles and the Agilometer
Managing Product Delivery and Scrum & Plans and Progress Themes
Managing product delivery and Scrum
Plans Theme and Progress Theme
Quality, Controlling & Managing a Stage and Directing Projects and Contracts
Quality Theme
Controlling a stage and Frequent Releases
Managing a stage boundary
Directing a project and contracts
Closing a project
Tailoring PRINCE2 Productsand Other Practices
Tailoring PRINCE2 products and other practices

ICP-ACC (ICAgile Certified Agile Coaching)

PRINCE2

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner: In-House Training

<h2>PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation: In-House Training</h2>
<p>PRINCE2 Agile® provides structure, governance, and control when working with agile concepts, methods, and techniques. It is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation certificate is designed to help professionals deliver agile projects by tailoring PRINCE2® management controls with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques and frameworks.</p>
<p>PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3><ul><li>Understand the key aspects of PRINCE2®</li><li>Understand basic concepts behind common agile ways of working</li><li>Demonstrate the purpose of combining PRINCE2® with agile</li><li>Be able to fix and flex the aspects of a project in an agile context</li><li>Apply the PRINCE2® principles and tailor the themes, processes, and management products to a project in an agile context</li><li>Incorporate the areas that can support a PRINCE2 Agile® implementation</li><li>To prepare Participants for the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation exam</li></ul><h3>Benefits</h3><ul><li>Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved.</li><li>Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines.</li><li>Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole.</li><li>Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge®just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism.</li><li>The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications.</li></ul><section>
                    <h3>Introduction - Getting Started</h3>
<h4>Part 1</h4>
<ul>
<li>An overview of PRINCE2</li>
<li>Agile Overview</li>
<li>Blending PRINCE2 and Agile</li>
<li>What to fix and what to flex</li>
</ul>
<h4>Part 2</h4>
<ul>
<li>Agile behaviors ad the PRINCE2 Principles</li>
<li>Agile and the PRINCE2 Themes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Part 3</h4>
<ul>
<li>Focus areas</li>
<li>Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes</li>
<li>Examination preparation</li>
<li>Examination.</li>
</ul>
<p>Summary - What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environment?</p>


                </section>

PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation: In-House Training
PRINCE2 Agile® provides structure, governance, and control when working with agile concepts, methods, and techniques. It is a solution combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2. PRINCE2 Agile® framework covers a wide range of agile concepts, including SCRUM, Kanban, and Lean Startup. The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation certificate is designed to help professionals deliver agile projects by tailoring PRINCE2® management controls with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques and frameworks.
PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2®. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world's most recognized project management method. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to demonstrate that you can apply and tailor PRINCE2 Agile® in a scenario situation.
What you will Learn
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 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
To prepare Participants for the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation exam
Benefits
Agile methods allow organizations to realize the benefits of products and potentially an earlier return on investment while products are being developed and improved.
Improved communication through the use of common terminology across PRINCE2® and agile disciplines.
Develop a clear definition of how agile can govern a project's delivery, while PRINCE2® governs projects as a whole.
Seamless integration: PRINCE2 Agile® will complementPMBOK® GuideandAPM Body of Knowledge®just as PRINCE2® does currently. It will also be of interest for Program Managers with MSP® who need to understand how projects relate to the delivery mechanism.
The most up-to-date and relevant view of Agile project management methodologies, PRINCE2 Agile® references the 'flow-based' working featured in Kanban in addition to other agile concepts not covered in other qualifications.
Introduction - Getting Started
Part 1
An overview of PRINCE2
Agile Overview
Blending PRINCE2 and Agile
What to fix and what to flex
Part 2
Agile behaviors ad the PRINCE2 Principles
Agile and the PRINCE2 Themes
Part 3
Focus areas
Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes
Examination preparation
Examination.
Summary - What did we learn, and how can we implement this in our work environment?

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation: In-House Training

<h2>Agile and Scrum Fundamentals: In-House Training</h2>
<p>The overall goal of the course is to provide learners with the fundamentals of what Agile and Scrum are, and how to effectively apply Agile methods in your projects.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3>
<p>At the end of this program, you will be able to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Describe Agile and Scrum foundation concepts</li>
<li>Compare and contrast Agile roles to traditional roles</li>
<li>Initiate an Agile project</li>
<li>Develop Release Plans</li>
<li>Build an Iteration Plan</li>
<li>Execute an Iteration</li>
<li>Implement Agile in your environment</li>
</ul><section>
                    <h3>Getting Started</h3><ul><li>Introductions</li><li>Workshop orientation</li><li>Expectations</li></ul><h3>Foundation Concepts</h3><ul><li>Project Lifecycles</li><li>What is Agile?</li><li>Why Agile?</li><li>A range of Agile methods</li><li>Focus on Scrum</li></ul><h3>The People Side of Agile</h3><ul><li>A range of Agile roles</li><li>Focus on Scrum roles</li><li>Unique characteristics of Agile Teams</li><li>Building effective Agile Teams</li></ul><h3>Initiating an Agile Project</h3><ul><li>Conducting Sprint Zero</li><li>Setting the vision</li><li>Building the Product Backlog and User Stories</li><li>Defining Acceptance Criteria</li></ul><h3>Planning Releases</h3><ul><li>Planning releases</li><li>Estimating user stories</li><li>Prioritizing user stories</li><li>Selecting a Sprint length</li><li>Estimating velocity</li><li>Creating a release plan</li></ul><h3>Planning an Iteration</h3><ul><li>Conducting the Sprint Planning Meeting</li><li>Building the Sprint Backlog</li><li>Creating a Sprint Plan</li></ul><h3>Running an Iteration</h3><ul><li>Executing Sprint activities</li><li>Using Burn-down and Burn-up Charts</li><li>Negotiating changes during a Sprint</li><li>Conducting the Sprint Review Meeting</li></ul><h3>Implementing Agile</h3><ul><li>Conditions of success for implementing Agile and Scrum</li><li>Implementing Agile</li><li>Final words</li></ul>


                </section>

Agile and Scrum Fundamentals: In-House Training
The overall goal of the course is to provide learners with the fundamentals of what Agile and Scrum are, and how to effectively apply Agile methods in your projects.
What you will Learn
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
Describe Agile and Scrum foundation concepts
Compare and contrast Agile roles to traditional roles
Initiate an Agile project
Develop Release Plans
Build an Iteration Plan
Execute an Iteration
Implement Agile in your environment
Getting Started
Introductions
Workshop orientation
Expectations
Foundation Concepts
Project Lifecycles
What is Agile?
Why Agile?
A range of Agile methods
Focus on Scrum
The People Side of Agile
A range of Agile roles
Focus on Scrum roles
Unique characteristics of Agile Teams
Building effective Agile Teams
Initiating an Agile Project
Conducting Sprint Zero
Setting the vision
Building the Product Backlog and User Stories
Defining Acceptance Criteria
Planning Releases
Planning releases
Estimating user stories
Prioritizing user stories
Selecting a Sprint length
Estimating velocity
Creating a release plan
Planning an Iteration
Conducting the Sprint Planning Meeting
Building the Sprint Backlog
Creating a Sprint Plan
Running an Iteration
Executing Sprint activities
Using Burn-down and Burn-up Charts
Negotiating changes during a Sprint
Conducting the Sprint Review Meeting
Implementing Agile
Conditions of success for implementing Agile and Scrum
Implementing Agile
Final words

Scrum

Agile and Scrum Fundamentals: In-House Training

<h2>PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas.</p>
 <p>Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology.</p>
 <p>In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3>
 <p>You will learn how to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques</li>
 <li>Integrate various disciplines within Agile</li>
 <li>Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects</li>
 <li>Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <h3>Getting Started</h3> <ul> <li>Introductions</li> <li>Agenda</li> <li>Expectations</li> </ul> <h3>Foundation Concepts</h3> <ul> <li>Defining 'Traditional' Project Management</li> <li>Project management parameters</li> <li>The 'traditional' approach to the parameters</li> <li>Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach</li> <li>Defining 'Agile' Project Management</li> <li>Project management parameters revisited</li> <li>The 'agile' approach to the parameters</li> <li>Strengths and weaknesses of agile</li> <li>Managing projects with traditional and agile methods</li> <li>Can the two approaches co-exist?</li> <li>Leveraging the benefits of both methods</li> <li>Options for using both methods on a project</li> <li>Avoiding the elephant traps</li> <li>Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook</li> <li>Overview</li> <li>Eligibility requirements</li> <li>Exam information</li> <li>Exam Blueprint</li> <li>Continuing certification requirements</li> <li>Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline</li> <li>Introduction</li> <li>Agile exam content outline</li> <li>Tools and techniques</li> <li>Knowledge and skills</li> <li>Domains and tasks (not examined)</li> </ul> <h3>An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile</h3> <ul> <li>Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work</li> <li>Project factors that influence tailoring</li> <li>The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles</li> <li>Agile mindset</li> <li>Agile domains and tasks</li> </ul> <h3>Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills'</h3> <ul> <li>Planning, monitoring, and adapting</li> <li>The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting</li> <li>The Agile approach to planning and plans</li> <li>The Agile planning tools and techniques</li> <li>The Agile monitoring tools and techniques</li> <li>The Agile approach to adapting</li> <li>Product quality</li> <li>A definition of 'product quality'</li> <li>Setting the standard for product quality</li> <li>Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality</li> <li>Risk management</li> <li>A definition of 'risk'</li> <li>What is 'at risk'?</li> <li>The acceptability of risks</li> <li>The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks</li> </ul> <h3>Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills'</h3> <ul> <li>The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills</li> <li>Communications</li> <li>The importance of communications</li> <li>Forms of agile communications</li> <li>Communications within the project</li> <li>Communications from the project</li> <li>Communications to the project</li> <li>Making communications the cultural norm</li> <li>Interpersonal Skills</li> <li>Defining and understanding management</li> <li>Defining and understanding leadership</li> <li>Defining and understanding servant leadership</li> <li>Delegating vs. empowering</li> <li>Playing to people's strengths</li> <li>Overcoming the roadblocks</li> </ul> <h3>Core Agile Tools and Techniques</h3> <ul> <li>The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques</li> <li>Agile estimation</li> <li>Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile?</li> <li>The relationship between estimating and guessing</li> <li>The relationship between estimating and sizing</li> <li>The where, who, and how of agile estimating</li> <li>Agile analysis and design</li> <li>Product analysis and design from a user point of view</li> <li>Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view</li> <li>Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view</li> </ul> <h3>Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques</h3> <ul> <li>The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile</li> <li>Value-based prioritization</li> <li>Value-based prioritization and agile projects</li> <li>Investment appraisal methods</li> <li>Regulatory driven</li> <li>Customer driven</li> <li>Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW)</li> <li>Metrics</li> <li>What should we measure / track?</li> <li>Methods of measuring / tracking</li> <li>Adding value with metrics</li> <li>Process Improvement</li> <li>Value-stream analysis</li> <li>Value-stream mapping</li> </ul> <h3>Agile Knowledge and Skills</h3> <ul> <li>Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-Ã -vis Agile Tools and Techniques</li> <li>Agile Knowledge and Skills</li> <li>Process focused</li> <li>People focused</li> <li>Product focused</li> <li>Project focused</li> </ul> <h3>Exam Preparation and Course Closure</h3> <ul> <li>The application process - where are you now?</li> <li>The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do</li> <li>Further preparation - self-study schedule</li> <li>Exam topic review</li> <li>Practice exam</li> <li>Practice exam debrief</li> <li>Course closure</li> </ul>


                </section>

PMI-ACP® Exam Prep: In-House Training
This course builds on the candidates' practical experience of Agile in the workplace to equip them with the broad range of knowledge and skills required for the PMI® Agile Certification exam. It will follow the PMI® requirements and reference the suggested reading list, including the Agile Practice Guide, but will not be limited to those areas.
Within the profession and discipline of project management, Agile continues to develop as a significant and important aspect of bringing change to an organization. Where the products of change must be delivered to the business 'on time,' Agile is often the chosen methodology.
In addition to equipping candidates for the PMI® Agile Certification examination, this course will also support candidates in taking a more informed and effective role in Agile projects. It will also enable them to take a significant role in encouraging and enabling the organization to become or develop as an Agile environment.
What you will Learn
You will learn how to:
Appreciate the wider aspects of Agile project management tools and techniques
Integrate various disciplines within Agile
Tailor / customize Agile to suit the needs of different projects
Prepare yourself for the PMI® Agile Certification examination
Getting Started
Introductions
Agenda
Expectations
Foundation Concepts
Defining 'Traditional' Project Management
Project management parameters
The 'traditional' approach to the parameters
Strengths and weaknesses of the traditional approach
Defining 'Agile' Project Management
Project management parameters revisited
The 'agile' approach to the parameters
Strengths and weaknesses of agile
Managing projects with traditional and agile methods
Can the two approaches co-exist?
Leveraging the benefits of both methods
Options for using both methods on a project
Avoiding the elephant traps
Key aspects of the PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Handbook
Overview
Eligibility requirements
Exam information
Exam Blueprint
Continuing certification requirements
Key aspects of the PMI Agile Certification Examination Content Outline
Introduction
Agile exam content outline
Tools and techniques
Knowledge and skills
Domains and tasks (not examined)
An Introduction to Agile and Implementing Agile
Definable work vs. high-uncertainty work
Project factors that influence tailoring
The Agile Manifesto and 12 Principles
Agile mindset
Agile domains and tasks
Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Hard Skills'
Planning, monitoring, and adapting
The need for planning, monitoring, and adapting
The Agile approach to planning and plans
The Agile planning tools and techniques
The Agile monitoring tools and techniques
The Agile approach to adapting
Product quality
A definition of 'product quality'
Setting the standard for product quality
Agile tools and techniques for achieving product quality
Risk management
A definition of 'risk'
What is 'at risk'?
The acceptability of risks
The Agile tools and techniques for managing risks
Agile Tools and Techniques Related to PM 'Soft Skills'
The difference between PM 'hard and soft' skills
Communications
The importance of communications
Forms of agile communications
Communications within the project
Communications from the project
Communications to the project
Making communications the cultural norm
Interpersonal Skills
Defining and understanding management
Defining and understanding leadership
Defining and understanding servant leadership
Delegating vs. empowering
Playing to people's strengths
Overcoming the roadblocks
Core Agile Tools and Techniques
The philosophy of core Agile tools and techniques
Agile estimation
Will traditional forms of estimating work for agile?
The relationship between estimating and guessing
The relationship between estimating and sizing
The where, who, and how of agile estimating
Agile analysis and design
Product analysis and design from a user point of view
Product analysis and design from a supplier point of view
Product analysis and design from an agile project point of view
Value-Based Agile Tools and Techniques
The role of value-based tools and techniques in bridging traditional PM with Agile
Value-based prioritization
Value-based prioritization and agile projects
Investment appraisal methods
Regulatory driven
Customer driven
Ranking methods (MMF, MoSCoW)
Metrics
What should we measure / track?
Methods of measuring / tracking
Adding value with metrics
Process Improvement
Value-stream analysis
Value-stream mapping
Agile Knowledge and Skills
Context of Agile Knowledge and Skills vis-Ã -vis Agile Tools and Techniques
Agile Knowledge and Skills
Process focused
People focused
Product focused
Project focused
Exam Preparation and Course Closure
The application process - where are you now?
The 'Exam-Focused Journal' - what you still have to do
Further preparation - self-study schedule
Exam topic review
Practice exam
Practice exam debrief
Course closure

PMI PMBOK

PMI-ACP Exam Prep: In-House Training

<h2>ITIL® 4 Specialist: High Velocity IT: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>The ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT module is part of the Managing Professional stream for ITIL® 4. Candidates need to pass the related certification exam for working towards the Managing Professional (MP) designation.</p>
 <p>This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam.</p>
 <p>This module addresses the specifics of digital transformation and helps organizations to evolve towards a convergence of business and technology, or to establish a new digital organization. It was designed to enable practitioners to explore the ways in which digital organizations and digital operating models function in high-velocity environments. Working practices such as Agile and Lean, and technical practices and technologies such as Cloud, Automation, and Automatic Testing are included.</p><h3>What You Will Learn</h3>
 <p>At the end of this course, participants will be able to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Understand concepts regarding the high-velocity nature of the digital enterprise, including the demand it places on IT.</li>
 <li>Understand the digital product lifecycle in terms of the ITIL operating model.</li>
 <li>Understand the importance of the ITIL guiding principles and other fundamental concepts for delivering high-velocity IT.</li>
 <li>Know how to contribute to achieving value with digital products.</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <h3>Course Introduction </h3> <ul> <li>Let's Get to Know Each Other </li> <li>Course Learning Objectives </li> <li>Target Audience </li> <li>Characteristics </li> <li>ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme </li> <li>Course Components </li> <li>Course Agenda </li> <li>Module-End Exercises </li> <li>Exam Details </li> </ul> <h3>Introduction to High-Velocity IT </h3> <ul> <li>High-Velocity IT </li> <li>Digital Technology </li> <li>Digital Organizations </li> <li>Digital Transformation </li> </ul> <h3>High-Velocity IT Approaches </h3> <ul> <li>Relevance of High-Velocity IT Approaches </li> <li>High-Velocity IT Approaches in Detail </li> </ul> <h3>High-Velocity IT Operating Models Introduction </h3> <ul> <li>ITIL® Perspective </li> <li>High-Velocity IT Aspects </li> <li>High-Velocity IT Applications </li> </ul> <h3>ITIL® Building Blocks for High-Velocity IT </h3> <ul> <li>Digital Product Lifecycle </li> <li>Service Value Streams </li> <li>Four Dimensions of Service Management </li> <li>ITIL® Management Practices </li> </ul> <h3>High-Velocity IT Culture </h3> <ul> <li>Key Behavior Patterns </li> <li>ITIL® Guiding Principles </li> </ul> <h3>Supporting Models and Concepts for Purpose </h3> <ul> <li>Ethics </li> <li>Design Thinking </li> </ul> <h3>Supporting Models and Concepts for People </h3> <ul> <li>Reconstructing for Service Agility </li> <li>Safety Culture </li> <li>Stress Prevention  </li> </ul> <h3>Supporting Models and Concepts for Progress </h3> <ul> <li>Working in Complex Environments Lean Culture </li> <li>ITIL® Continual Improvement Model  </li> </ul> <h3>High-Velocity IT Objectives and Techniques </h3> <ul> <li>High-Velocity IT Objectives </li> <li>High-Velocity IT Techniques </li> </ul> <h3>Techniques for Valuable Investments </h3> <ul> <li>Prioritization Techniques </li> <li>Minimum Viable Products and Services </li> <li>Product / Service Ownership </li> <li>A/B Testing </li> </ul> <h3>Techniques for Fast Developments </h3> <ul> <li>Basic Concepts Related to Fast Development </li> <li>Infrastructure as Code Reviews </li> <li>Continual Business Analysis </li> <li>Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) </li> <li>Continuous Testing </li> <li>Kanban </li> </ul> <h3>Techniques for Resilient Operations </h3> <ul> <li>Introduction to Resilient Operations </li> <li>Technical Debt </li> <li>Chaos Engineering </li> <li>Definition of Done </li> <li>Version Control </li> <li>Algorithmic IT Operations </li> <li>ChatOps </li> <li>Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) </li> </ul> <h3>Techniques for Co-created Value </h3> <ul> <li>Basic Concepts of Co-created Value </li> <li>Service Experience </li> </ul> <h3>Techniques for Assured Conformance </h3> <ul> <li>DevOps Audit Defense Toolkit </li> <li>DevSecOpsPeer Review</li> </ul>


                </section>

ITIL® 4 Specialist: High Velocity IT: In-House Training
The ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT module is part of the Managing Professional stream for ITIL® 4. Candidates need to pass the related certification exam for working towards the Managing Professional (MP) designation.
This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Specialist: High-Velocity IT exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam.
This module addresses the specifics of digital transformation and helps organizations to evolve towards a convergence of business and technology, or to establish a new digital organization. It was designed to enable practitioners to explore the ways in which digital organizations and digital operating models function in high-velocity environments. Working practices such as Agile and Lean, and technical practices and technologies such as Cloud, Automation, and Automatic Testing are included.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand concepts regarding the high-velocity nature of the digital enterprise, including the demand it places on IT.
Understand the digital product lifecycle in terms of the ITIL operating model.
Understand the importance of the ITIL guiding principles and other fundamental concepts for delivering high-velocity IT.
Know how to contribute to achieving value with digital products.
Course Introduction 
Let's Get to Know Each Other
Course Learning Objectives
Target Audience
Characteristics
ITIL® 4 Certification Scheme
Course Components
Course Agenda
Module-End Exercises
Exam Details
Introduction to High-Velocity IT 
High-Velocity IT
Digital Technology
Digital Organizations
Digital Transformation
High-Velocity IT Approaches 
Relevance of High-Velocity IT Approaches
High-Velocity IT Approaches in Detail
High-Velocity IT Operating Models Introduction 
ITIL® Perspective
High-Velocity IT Aspects
High-Velocity IT Applications
ITIL® Building Blocks for High-Velocity IT 
Digital Product Lifecycle
Service Value Streams
Four Dimensions of Service Management
ITIL® Management Practices
High-Velocity IT Culture 
Key Behavior Patterns
ITIL® Guiding Principles
Supporting Models and Concepts for Purpose 
Ethics
Design Thinking
Supporting Models and Concepts for People 
Reconstructing for Service Agility
Safety Culture
Stress Prevention
Supporting Models and Concepts for Progress 
Working in Complex Environments Lean Culture
ITIL® Continual Improvement Model
High-Velocity IT Objectives and Techniques 
High-Velocity IT Objectives
High-Velocity IT Techniques
Techniques for Valuable Investments 
Prioritization Techniques
Minimum Viable Products and Services
Product / Service Ownership
A/B Testing
Techniques for Fast Developments 
Basic Concepts Related to Fast Development
Infrastructure as Code Reviews
Continual Business Analysis
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
Continuous Testing
Kanban
Techniques for Resilient Operations 
Introduction to Resilient Operations
Technical Debt
Chaos Engineering
Definition of Done
Version Control
Algorithmic IT Operations
ChatOps
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
Techniques for Co-created Value 
Basic Concepts of Co-created Value
Service Experience
Techniques for Assured Conformance 
DevOps Audit Defense Toolkit
DevSecOpsPeer Review

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ITIL 4 Specialist: High Velocity IT: In-House Training

<h2>Agile Release Plans: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>While many Agile frameworks provide guidance on a focus on value and iterative development, many do not explain how that value is delivered to the customer. Release Plans have become an accepted and common practice to bridge the gap between the Product Vision and the Product Backlog (Agile requirements).</p>
 <p>In this course, you will be provided with an introduction to Agile and to Scrum, the most utilized Agile framework. You will also learn how the Vision, Roadmap, and Charter help to establish the Release Plan.</p>
 <p>The goal of this course is to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques to build Release Plans to ensure you deliver the most value to your customers.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3>
 <p>At the end of this program, you will be able to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Recall the Scrum framework elements (roles, events, and artifacts)</li>
 <li>Examine the benefits of Agile</li>
 <li>Develop a Product Vision and Roadmap</li>
 <li>Create an Agile Project Charter</li>
 <li>Prepare a Release Plan</li>
 <li>Write user stories to support a Product Backlog</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <h3>Foundation Concepts</h3> <ul> <li>Introduction to Scrum</li> <li>Scrum Overview</li> <li>Agile Benefits</li> </ul> <h3>Product Definition</h3> <ul> <li>Business Goals</li> <li>Product Vision</li> <li>Product Roadmap</li> </ul> <h3>Agile Project Charter</h3> <ul> <li>Product Scope</li> <li>Project Risks</li> <li>Release Deadlines</li> <li>Sprint Durations</li> <li>Team Norms</li> </ul> <h3>Release Planning</h3> <ul> <li>Release Plan Process</li> <li>Select Stories and a Release Date</li> </ul> <h3>Product Backlog</h3> <ul> <li>User stories</li> <li>Building the product backlog</li> <li>Product Backlog Refinement</li> <li>Transitioning to the Scrum Team</li> </ul>


                </section>

Agile Release Plans: In-House Training
While many Agile frameworks provide guidance on a focus on value and iterative development, many do not explain how that value is delivered to the customer. Release Plans have become an accepted and common practice to bridge the gap between the Product Vision and the Product Backlog (Agile requirements).
In this course, you will be provided with an introduction to Agile and to Scrum, the most utilized Agile framework. You will also learn how the Vision, Roadmap, and Charter help to establish the Release Plan.
The goal of this course is to equip you with the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques to build Release Plans to ensure you deliver the most value to your customers.
What you will Learn
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
Recall the Scrum framework elements (roles, events, and artifacts)
Examine the benefits of Agile
Develop a Product Vision and Roadmap
Create an Agile Project Charter
Prepare a Release Plan
Write user stories to support a Product Backlog
Foundation Concepts
Introduction to Scrum
Scrum Overview
Agile Benefits
Product Definition
Business Goals
Product Vision
Product Roadmap
Agile Project Charter
Product Scope
Project Risks
Release Deadlines
Sprint Durations
Team Norms
Release Planning
Release Plan Process
Select Stories and a Release Date
Product Backlog
User stories
Building the product backlog
Product Backlog Refinement
Transitioning to the Scrum Team

Agile Release Plans: In-House Training

<h2>AgileSHIFT®: In-House Training</h2>
 <p>AgileSHIFT® is the change your organization needs: the business landscape is changing and transformation is necessary. But it is also hard.</p>
 <p>This program is aimed to drive transformational change throughout an organization. This new enterprise agility guidance empowers individuals to use a lightweight tailorable framework to understand, engage with, and champion change by embracing agile and lean ways of working.</p>
 <p>Taking a holistic view of an organization, AgileSHIFT® will create and support the champions of change your business needs in order to thrive in an increasingly competitive and disruptive workplace.</p><h3>What You Will Learn</h3>
 <p>At the end of this program you will be able to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Identify why organizations need to create a culture of enterprise agility in response to a changing context</li>
 <li>Recognize how to think and work differently to enable change</li>
 <li>Explore agile and lean thinking concepts and how they relate to running and changing your organization</li>
 <li>Utilize key concepts of the AgileSHIFT® framework</li>
 <li>Describe the AgileSHIFT® delivery approach</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <ul> <li>Getting Started </li> <li>A changing context </li> <li>Enterprise agility </li> <li>The Purpose of AgileSHIFT® </li> <li>The AgileSHIFT® Framework </li> <li>AgileSHIFT® principles </li> <li>AgileSHIFT® practices </li> <li>AgileSHIFT® roles </li> <li>AgileSHIFT® workflow </li> <li>Benefits of AXELOS.com </li> <li>Summary and Next Steps </li> </ul>


                </section>

AgileSHIFT®: In-House Training
AgileSHIFT® is the change your organization needs: the business landscape is changing and transformation is necessary. But it is also hard.
This program is aimed to drive transformational change throughout an organization. This new enterprise agility guidance empowers individuals to use a lightweight tailorable framework to understand, engage with, and champion change by embracing agile and lean ways of working.
Taking a holistic view of an organization, AgileSHIFT® will create and support the champions of change your business needs in order to thrive in an increasingly competitive and disruptive workplace.
What You Will Learn
At the end of this program you will be able to:
Identify why organizations need to create a culture of enterprise agility in response to a changing context
Recognize how to think and work differently to enable change
Explore agile and lean thinking concepts and how they relate to running and changing your organization
Utilize key concepts of the AgileSHIFT® framework
Describe the AgileSHIFT® delivery approach
Getting Started
A changing context
Enterprise agility
The Purpose of AgileSHIFT®
The AgileSHIFT® Framework
AgileSHIFT® principles
AgileSHIFT® practices
AgileSHIFT® roles
AgileSHIFT® workflow
Benefits of AXELOS.com
Summary and Next Steps

AgileSHIFT: In-House Training

<h2>The Agile Project Manager</h2>
 <p>Change isn't coming, it's already here. The project environment is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Project management and project managers must transform and evolve in order to keep up with these changes.</p>
 <p>Agile has been a disruptor in the field of project management, having over 20 years of successes and benefits to organizations that have adopted their frameworks. The Agile frameworks have proven themselves to be more adept in dealing with this uncertainty. But Agile isn't just about following a different way of working.</p>
 <p>What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset.</p>
 <p>In an increasingly complicated project environment, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only survive but thrive.</p><h3>What you will Learn</h3>
 <p>At the end of this program, you will be able to:</p>
 <ul>
 <li>Evaluate the changing project environment and the needed knowledge, skills, and behaviors</li>
 <li>Demonstrate innovative project manager competencies of leading change, servant leadership, and focus on value</li>
 <li>Utilize Lean and Agile principles to maximize value and improve project performance</li>
 <li>Construct a hybrid Agile model that is unique to your project</li>
 <li>Assess your role in Business Agility as an Agile Project Manager</li>
 </ul><section>
                    <h3>Getting Started</h3> <ul> <li>Introductions</li> <li>Workshop orientation</li> <li>Expectations</li> </ul> <h3>Foundations</h3> <ul> <li>Recap: What is Agile?</li> <li>A changed project environment</li> <li>The future project manager</li> </ul> <h3>Agile Project Management Competencies</h3> <ul> <li>Focusing on value</li> <li>Championing change</li> <li>Servant leadership</li> <li>Coaching / mentorship</li> <li>Facilitation</li> </ul> <h3>Lean and Agile Principles</h3> <ul> <li>Optimizing flow</li> <li>Making things small</li> <li>Continuous planning</li> <li>Just-In-Time requirements</li> <li>Visualizing work</li> </ul> <h3>Hybrid Agile Considerations</h3> <ul> <li>Considering a Hybrid Approach</li> <li>Examining Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Approach</li> <li>Selecting Waterfall / Agile Roles, Practices, and Techniques</li> <li>Reviewing Three Hybrid Scenarios</li> <li>Constructing the Hybrid Project</li> </ul> <h3>Implementing Agile</h3> <ul> <li>Pitfalls and Concerns</li> <li>Agile in the Organization</li> <li>Business Agility</li> </ul>


                </section>

The Agile Project Manager
Change isn't coming, it's already here. The project environment is becoming more volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Project management and project managers must transform and evolve in order to keep up with these changes.
Agile has been a disruptor in the field of project management, having over 20 years of successes and benefits to organizations that have adopted their frameworks. The Agile frameworks have proven themselves to be more adept in dealing with this uncertainty. But Agile isn't just about following a different way of working.
What do you need to learn, do, and become in order to continue in the current and future environment? It is a powerful combination of knowledge, competencies, and mindset.
In an increasingly complicated project environment, this course provides participants with the knowledge needed to not only survive but thrive.
What you will Learn
At the end of this program, you will be able to:
Evaluate the changing project environment and the needed knowledge, skills, and behaviors
Demonstrate innovative project manager competencies of leading change, servant leadership, and focus on value
Utilize Lean and Agile principles to maximize value and improve project performance
Construct a hybrid Agile model that is unique to your project
Assess your role in Business Agility as an Agile Project Manager
Getting Started
Introductions
Workshop orientation
Expectations
Foundations
Recap: What is Agile?
A changed project environment
The future project manager
Agile Project Management Competencies
Focusing on value
Championing change
Servant leadership
Coaching / mentorship
Facilitation
Lean and Agile Principles
Optimizing flow
Making things small
Continuous planning
Just-In-Time requirements
Visualizing work
Hybrid Agile Considerations
Considering a Hybrid Approach
Examining Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Approach
Selecting Waterfall / Agile Roles, Practices, and Techniques
Reviewing Three Hybrid Scenarios
Constructing the Hybrid Project
Implementing Agile
Pitfalls and Concerns
Agile in the Organization
Business Agility

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