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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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. 

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