Agile Project Management Training
Level: Advanced
While some organizations using Agile development do not use the title of ‘Project Manager’ and put a strong emphasis on self-organizing teams, Agile project management skills are key to working more cohesively, communicating more effectively with stakeholders, and supporting the team with an appropriate level and combination of leadership and guidance, coordination and facilitation. This Agile project management training course will help you learn the skills, techniques, and mindset needed to manage projects using an Agile approach. You will learn how to collaborate with stakeholders and support self-organizing teams in continuously adjusting and refining their efforts to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Key Features of This Agile Project Management Training:
- Instructor-led training by real-world agile project managers
- Learning Tree end-of-course exam included
- After-course instructor coaching benefit
You Will Learn How To:
- Justify taking an Agile approach to software and solutions development
- Apply a number of tools and techniques to develop the project community, from structuring and coordinating self-organizing teams to ensuring continuous feedback across all layers of the organization
- Use Agile techniques to plan, track, and monitor Agile projects, programs, and portfolios
- Increase team effectiveness by focusing on value-driven delivery and continuous customer and user feedback
- Utilize Agile tools and techniques to provide a guidance and decision making framework for self-organizing Agile teams to ensure their continuous alignment with organizational goals
Certifications/Credits:
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- 2 days of instructor-led training
- Earn 14 PMI PDUs
- One-on-one after-course instructor coaching
- End-of-course exam included
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Agile Project Management Course Information
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Agile Project Management Training Description
This instructor-led agile project management training will prepare you for real world challenges with the skills and the mindset needed to overcome these issues and manage projects effectively using an Agile approach. You will finish the course ready to get back to work and take action with the agile techniques you’ve learned from real world examples. -
Prerequisites
- This course is advanced in the sense that it is designed for those who already understand project management, and basic Agile principles, and would like to apply Agile principles to the role of the PM.
- If you would like a fundamentals course in project management, please see Introduction to Project Management Training.
- If you would like a fundamentals course in Agile principles, please see Agile Fundamentals Training.
- This course is advanced in the sense that it is designed for those who already understand project management, and basic Agile principles, and would like to apply Agile principles to the role of the PM.
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Certification & Exam Information
- ICAgile accredited course: Successful completion of this course will enable you to gain ICP-APM Certification. This course aligns with the ICAgile’s Delivery Management Track along with our Agile Fundamentals and Adaptive Program and Portfolio Management courses.
- This course is accredited with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® for 14 PDUs (Professional Development Units). The PMI course code is: 003644.
- Scrum Alliance: This course has been approved for Continued Education Units (SEUs). Sign in to your Scrum Alliance account and add 1 SEU (on your Dashboard, under "Manage SEUs") for each hour of in-class time under Category B.5. If you do not have a Scrum Alliance account, contact Learning Tree and we will register you for your credits.
- The FREE Online Course Exam will be available to take at any time after class.
- This course can help you earn ICAgile certification. Click to view our options for ICAgile Certification Training ›
Agile Project Management Outline
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Agile Refresh
- Process flow
- Governance framework
- Agile chartering
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Projects, Programs and Portfolios
- Agile culture
- Role of the PM
- Characteristics of Agile projects
- Contracts and vendors
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Delivery Models
- Challenges
- Managing knowledge work
- Benefits
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Creating a Shared Understanding
- Project vision
- Defining value
- Working with constraints
- Tools for discussing goals and capabilities
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Planning
- Multi-level scheduling
- Roadmaps of releases
- How much is enough?
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Predicting the Unpredictable
- Feedback loops and learning
- Forecasts
- When to stop delivering
- Focusing on benefits
- Do's and Don’ts of Estimating
- Needs hierarchy
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Agile Management Practices
- Delegation boards
- Cross-functional teams
- Building trust
- Monitoring risk burndown
- Burn-up charts
- Conflict resolution
- Continuous feedback
- Closing Agile projects
- Retrospectives
- Developing Agile requirements
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Agile Project Management Training FAQs
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What is the agile project management process?
Agile project management focuses on continuous improvement and delivering essential quality products. It is a value-driven approach that allows project managers to deliver high-priority and quality work. It reduces complexity by breaking down requirements for the whole project.
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What does an agile project manager do?
The Agile Project manager is responsible for organizing and leading project teams to complete a high level of performance while achieving and delivering quality projects that provide exceptional business value to stakeholders.
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How do I obtain an ICAgile Project Management Certification?
After successful completion of the course the online exam will be available to take at your convenience. View the ICAgile Certification & Training Roadmap ›
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