What is PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner?
The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course is a comprehensive training designed to provide professionals with the knowledge and skills required to successfully manage projects using a blend of PRINCE2® and Agile methodologies. This course focuses on integrating the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the structured, process-driven approach of PRINCE2®, enabling learners to manage projects more effectively in dynamic environments.
Learners will explore key topics, including the PRINCE2® principles, themes, and processes, alongside Agile concepts such as Scrum, Kanban, and Lean. The course covers how to tailor PRINCE2® to an Agile environment, the roles and responsibilities within an Agile project, and how to use Agile tools to enhance project delivery. It prepares learners to lead projects that require adaptability while ensuring control and governance.
This 4-Day PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course by Oakwood International equips professionals with the expertise needed to blend PRINCE2® and Agile approaches seamlessly, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with the desired outcomes. It is essential training for project managers, team leaders, and anyone involved in project delivery in today’s rapidly changing business environments.
Course Objectives
Understand the principles and processes of PRINCE2® and Agile
Learn how to tailor PRINCE2® to suit Agile environments
Develop skills to manage projects using Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban
Gain insights into the roles and responsibilities within Agile projects
Master techniques for enhancing flexibility and control in project delivery
Understand how to balance structure with adaptability in project management
Upon completion, learners will possess the knowledge and skills to manage projects with a flexible yet controlled approach, ensuring that both project success and customer satisfaction are achieved.
Course Outline
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner
Part 1: PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation
Module 1: Project Management Basics
Projects and Business as Usual (BAU)
Difference Between Project Work and BAU Work
What is Project Management?
Why do Projects Fail?
What Needs to be Controlled?
Project People
Methodology/Lifecycle
Projects Need
Delivery Methods
Waterfall/V/BDUF
An Overview of Agile
Agile Manifesto
"Waterfall" or "Iterative and Incremental"?
Agile Basics
Agile Frameworks
PRINCE2/Agile
Agile Methods and Where They Fit
Module 2: Understanding PRINCE2®
What is PRINCE2®?
The PRINCE2® Framework
Management Stages
PRINCE2 Principles
PRINCE2® Themes
PRINCE2® Processes
Directing a Project (DP)
Starting Up a Project (SU)
Initiating a Project (IP)
Managing a Stage Boundary (SB)
Controlling a Stage (CS)
Managing Product Delivery (MP)
Closing a Project (CP)
PRINCE2® Management Products
PRINCE2® Process and Key Products
PRINCE2® Organisational Structure
Three PRINCE2® Project Interests
Four Management Levels
PRINCE2® Organisation
Project Board
Project Board: Executive Role
Project Board: Senior User(s)
Project Board: Senior Supplier(s)
Project Manager and Team Manager
Project Assurance and Project Support
Change Authority
Module 3: Common Agile Methodologies
Agile Overview
Common Agile Terms
Scrum
5 Scrum Events
Scrum Artefacts
Kanban Board
Lifecycle of Lean Start-up
Evening Assignment
Module 4: Blending PRINCE2® and Agile
PRINCE2® Journey with Agile
PRINCE2® Agile View
Agile Behaviours, Concepts, and Techniques
Prioritising
MoSCoW
Tracking Progress with Burn Charts
PRINCE2 Agile®: Blending PRINCE2® and Agile
What does PRINCE2® Agile Comprise of?
Eight Guidance Points
Module 5: What to Fix and What to Flex?
Performance Targets and Tolerance
Hexagon
Tolerance Guidance
Five Targets
Be on Time and Hit Deadlines
Protect the Level of Quality
Embrace Change
Keep Teams Stable
Accept That the Customer Doesn't Need Everything
Module 6: Agile Behaviours and the PRINCE2® Principles
Applying PRINCE2® Principles
PRINCE2® Agile Behaviours
Module 7: Agile and the PRINCE2® Themes
Tailoring the Business Case Theme
Tailoring the Organisation Theme
Three PRINCE2® Project Interests
Tailoring the Organisation Theme: Roles
Tailoring the Quality Theme
Tailoring the Plans Theme
Agile Estimating
Tailoring the Risk Theme
Tailoring the Change Theme
Tailoring the Progress Theme
Module 8: Agile and the PRINCE2® Processes
Agile and the PRINCE2® Processes
Relating Agile Processes to PRINCE2® Processes
Tailoring Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project
Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project Processes
Tailoring Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery Processes
Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery Processes
Tailoring Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Tailoring Closing a Project Process
Tailoring Directing a Project
Module 9: Focus Areas
Agilometer
Requirements
Rich Communication
Frequent Releases
Part 2: PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner
Module 10: Agile and Common Agile Methodologies
Project or BAU
Difference Between Project Work and BAU Work
Agile and Common Agile Methodologies
Agile Manifesto
Waterfall or Iterative and Incremental
Agile Basics
Beyond a Basic View
Agile Frameworks
Agile Behaviours, Concepts, and Techniques
Scrum
Scrum – What is It?
Scrum Theory and Scrum Team
Scrum Events and Scrum Artefacts
6 General Practices of the Kanban Methods
Kanban – Further Guidance
Kanban Hints
Lean Start-Ups
Module 11: PRINCE2 Agile®
PRINCE2 Agile®: Blending PRINCE2® and Agile Together
What does PRINCE2 Agile® Comprise Of?
Guidance Points
PRINCE2® Journey with Agile
Recap of PRINCE2®
Hexagon (1)
Hexagon (2)
Tolerance guidance
5 Targets
Be on Time and Hit Deadlines
Protect the Level of Quality
Embrace Change
Keep Teams Stable
Accept that the Customer Doesn't Need Everything
Appropriate Balance
MoSCoW Prioritisation
Module 12: Tailoring PRINCE2® Processes
Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes
Directing a Project
What to do?
How Might it Look?
Agile Contracts
Starting up a Project and Initiating a Project
SU and IP: What to Do?
Cynefin
Cynefin Framework
Cynefin Domain Focus
SU and IP: How Might it Look?
Controlling a Stage
What to Do?
How Might it Look?
Focus Area
Frequent Releases: Considerations
Managing Product Delivery
What You May Find?
What to Do?
How Might it Look?
Managing a Stage Boundary
What You May Find?
What to Do?
How Might it Look?
Retrospectives
Closing a Project
What You May Find?
What to Do?
How Might it Look?
Module 13: Tailoring the PRINCE2® Themes
Agile and the PRINCE2® Themes
Business Case
General View of Agile
Guidance
Defining Value
Requirements and User Stories
Requirements Prioritisation
MoSCoW and Ordering
Using Prioritisation
Organisation
General View of Agile
Guidance
Adjustments
linking to the Delivery Team
Delivery Team
Project Structures
Servant Leadership
Incorporating a Wider Customer View
Working Agreements
Change
General View of Agile
Guidance
Feedback Loop
Risk
Plans
General View
Guidance
Estimation
Progress
General View
Guidance
Burn Charts
Examples
Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs)
Information Radiators
Quality
General View of Agile
Guidance
How to Test?
Quality in Relation to Scope
PRINCE2® Management Products and Roles
Tailoring of the PRINCE2® Products
Work Packages
Module 14: Principles and Behaviours
Principles – Guidance
Behaviours
Agilometer
Rich Communication
Workshops
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Completion Certificate
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Interactive Quizzes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What are the key components of the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course?
The course covers PRINCE2® principles, themes, processes, and Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, focusing on how to tailor PRINCE2® to Agile environments.
Q. Who should take the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course?
The course is ideal for project managers, Agile coaches, Scrum masters, and business analysts looking to integrate Agile methodologies with structured project management.
Q. What practical skills will I gain from the PRINCE2 Agile® course?
Learners will gain skills in managing projects using Agile frameworks, tailoring PRINCE2® processes, and enhancing project delivery with flexibility and control.
Q. How does PRINCE2 Agile® differ from traditional PRINCE2®?
PRINCE2 Agile® combines the structured approach of PRINCE2® with the flexibility of Agile, enabling better adaptation to changing project environments while maintaining governance.
Q. Can the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner Course help improve team collaboration?
Yes, the course enhances collaboration by teaching Agile techniques that foster communication, flexibility, and adaptability within project teams.