Mastering Agile Project Management

Agile project management, widely used for software development, is increasingly recognised as having much more general application. Continuous improvement programmes, business change projects, new technology development, research and development and a variety of other scenarios characterised by rapid change and high uncertainty can all benefit from an Agile approach. This programme will present the concepts and methods of Agile project management in a generic way, and show how to apply them to a range of project and change management situations.

• review the fundamentals of project and change management and show where Agile project management fits in
• present the 4 values and 12 principles of the Agile 'manifesto' and describe a range of Agile methodologies
• show how Agile project management methods and techniques can be applied generically in a range of project scenarios
• illustrate alternative Agile project management methods and explain how they can be applied and adapted
• present a wide range of powerful tools and techniques that can help Agile project teams succeed
• describe the key roles and responsibilities needed to enable Agile project teams to work effectively
• discuss the challenges of developing an Agile mindset within the organisation and moving toward an Agile approach to managing projects

• Project Managers
• Scrum Masters
• Product Owners
• Team Leads
• Program Managers
• Project Coordinators