Duration: 2 Days Instructor-led

Overview 

In this Agile Project Management training course, you will learn project management skills to help you, the servant leader of your Agile teams, enable your team(s) to deliver what your customers want faster and with better quality than ever before! This is an in-depth course for those who are already familiar with agile methodologies who wish to take their skills in Project Management for Agile Teams to the next level. All of the Agile Project Management practices in this course are documented and cross-referenced as part of the course materials — allowing you to continue your study after the course! 

This Agile Project Management workshop is based on leading-edge tools and techniques from many of those at the forefront of the introduction of Agile and current thought leaders in the industry today. Every Cprime instructor has been “in the trenches” as an Agile Project Manager and Coach of Agile teams. Each instructor brings real-life experience to teach and guide participants during the delivery of this course. 

This course meets the requirements for the ICP-APM designation (ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Project and Delivery Management). Attendees who successfully complete the class will be awarded the ICP-APM certification. *Please note, the eLearning course does not provide attendees with ICAgile certification. 

Course Outline 

Part 1: The History of Agile 

1. Principles of Lean 

2. Traditional vs Agile Planning 

3. Benefits of an Agile Approach 

Part 2: Agile Principles and Mindset 

1. Agile Manifesto 

2. Agile Delivery 

3. Scrum Framework 

4. Scaling Agile  

Part 3: Reality of Agile Projects 

1. Defining Successful Projects  

2. Agile Project Management 

Part 4: Agile Delivery Management  

1. Historical Business Landscape   

2. Value Streams  

3. Product Delivery Organization Model  

4. Developing Team Members and Managing Resources 

5. Elements of Servant Leadership  

Part 5: Optimization  

1. Waterfall Iron Triangle  

2. Learn How to Leverage your Plan to Deliver Quality and Value 

3. Learn How Much to Invest Up Front 

4. Managing the Flow  

5. Team Effectiveness: Project Metrics  

Part 6: Agile Governance and Contracting  

1. Compliance Types  

2. Lean Agile Procurement (LAP) 

Part 7: Team Empowerment 

1. What it takes to Empower 

2. Trust Dimensions 

3. Team Dysfunctions  

4. Levels of Authority 

Part 8: Identifying and Communicating Value  

1. Business Model Canvas 

2. Product Backlog and Refinement 

3. Calculating Business Value 

4. Validating Value Delivery