Agile Project Manager Master Class

Course Description

Agile and agility have become widely recognized terms, but what do they truly mean? And how do they apply to our projects and organizations?

In today’s business world, we operate in an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. Recent events like the pandemic, along with political and financial disruptions, have made this even more evident. Change is a constant in business, especially when it comes to customer needs and expectations. For organizations to thrive, they must be able to respond quickly and effectively to any shifts in the business environment.

Agile focuses on valuing people over tools, delivering working products over extensive documentation, fostering collaboration over rigid contracts, and embracing change rather than strictly following a predefined plan. However, it’s important to note that Agile does not imply a lack of control.

In this Agile Project Manager Master Class training course, participants will learn how Agile principles, values, tools, and mindsets can be systematically applied to deliver value in a complex, post-pandemic environment. Beginning with the core values and principles of Agile, the course offers a practical exploration of the most popular frameworks and tools. The course concludes with an in-depth discussion of the latest trends in the post-pandemic world and how Agile can transform organizations.

This training course will feature:

The Agile values and principles

How to create an effective Agile working environment

Developing Agile plan

How to successfully deliver business value

The key concepts of Project agility and organization agility

What you will achieve

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Recognize how and where to apply an Agile approach to projects
• Understand and explain the benefits of an Agile approach
• Be able to apply Agile values and principles to all projects
• Understand the new mindset and culture required for successful Agile delivery
• Understand the critical nature of customer focus and value-driven delivery
• Use Agile planning and delivery tools
• Set up and run an Agile project using the Scrum framework
• Describe what Agile means to the larger organisation
• Explain the latest trends in Agile delivery post-pandemic

How the course is delivered

This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.

This includes many examples, case studies, interactive activities, exercises, Q&A sessions and learning from other participants. The aim is to learn practical tools, tips, methodologies and frameworks, as well as their underlying basis in the Agile Manifesto and values. The course ends with practical planning as to each participants’ future steps in applying Agile.

Designed for

This Agile Project Manager Master Class training course is aimed at the Project Manager who wishes to understand and apply the principles of Agile to their projects. However, it is suitable for a wide range of professionals who serve supporting and collaborating roles to the delivery of projects:

• Project and program managers who wish to gain a practical knowledge of agile and how it can benefit their projects
• Senior leaders who want to understand how an agile approach could benefit their organisation
• Subject matter experts in marketing, strategy, product development, engineering, HR, customer management, sales, R&D or innovation who want to understand the benefits that Agile could bring to their day-to-day work
• Agile/ Scrum team members who would benefit from understanding the basis of Agile delivery
• PMO staff who support Agile projects and Agile delivery

Daily programme

Certification & accreditation