Module 1: The Basic Concepts: Agile Ways of Working

• What is Agile.
• The agile manifesto.
• The 12 agile principles.
• Project vs Business as usual.
• Sprints and backlogs.
• The context of sprints.
• Release.
• A comprehensive view.
• Flow-based working.
• Typical agile behaviour, concepts and techniques.
• Agile method and approaches.
• Transitioning too Agile.

Module 2: PRINCE2 and The Agile Way of Working

• The difference between projects and business as usual (BAU).
• The complementary strengths of PRINCE2 and the agile way of working.
• Benefit from using PRINCE2 Agile and in what contexts/situations.
• The make-up of PRINCE2 Agile (frameworks, behaviours, concepts, techniques, focus areas).
• The eight ‘guidance points’.
• How PRINCE2 controls and governance can enable agile to be used in many environments.
• PRINCE2 ‘project journey’ looks like in an agile context.

Module 3: Focus Areas to a Project in An Agile Context

• The purpose and use of the Agilometer throughout a project.
• The six sliders used on the Agilometer, explain their significance and how to improve them.
• Requirements terminology, decomposition and prioritization, including Moscow and Ordering.
• The rich communication focus area, its importance and its key techniques.
• Manage frequent releases and the benefits of ‘failing fast’.

Module 4: Fix and Flex

• The ‘hexagon’ in relation to the six aspects of project performance.
• Use of tolerances in relation to the six aspects of project performance.
• The five targets that underpin the use of the hexagon.
• The ‘fix and flex’ approach is good for the customer.

Module 5: Tailor The PRINCE2 Principles and Management Products to a Project in An Agile Context

• PRINCE2 Agile behaviours.
• Experiment.
• Spike.
• Tailoring PRINCE2 Management Products: Baseline products.
• Tailoring PRINCE2 Management Products: Record products.

Module 6: Tailor The PRINCE2 to a Project in An Agile Context

• Agile and the PRINCE2 Themes.
• Business Case.
• Organization.
• RACI.
• Quality.
• Plans.
• Risk.
• Change.
• Progress.
• Velocity.

Module 7: Tailor The PRINCE2 Processes to a Project in An Agile Context

• Agile and the PRINCE2 Processes.
• Start-up project.
• Agile Concept and techniques: The Cynefin Framework.
• Direct Project.
• Control Stage.
• Agile Concept and techniques: Retrospective.
• Manage product delivery.
• Scrum Theory; The Scrum Team, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts.
• Agile Concept and techniques: Kanban and the Kanban Method.
• The six general practices of the Kanban Method.
• Safe-to-fail.
• Scrum ban.
• Cumulative Flow Diagrams.
• Lead Time.
• Kanban hints.
• Lean start-up.
• Minimum viable product.
• Manage Stage Boundary.
• Closing project.