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PRINCE2 Agile®

Become a PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner certified professional with our interactive, gamified training course.

(PRN2-AGL.AN1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-275-5
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Our PRINCE2 Agile project management course is your ticket to mastering the art of balancing structure and flexibility. You’ll learn how to blend the best of both worlds: the tried-and-true PRINCE2 framework and the Agile Methodology that’s perfect for today’s fast-paced projects. We’ll break down the why’s and how’s of the PRINCE2 principles and processes to fit Agile environments, preparing you to pass the Foundation and Practitioner exams. 

Skills You’ll Get

  • Understand the principles and practices of PRINCE2 Agile 
  • Apply PRINCE 2 Agile methodologies to real-world projects 
  • Combine PRINCE2 and Agile to create tailored project approaches 
  • Manage projects effectively in dynamic and uncertain environments
  • Adapt to changing project requirements and circumstances 
  • Collaborate effectively with project teams and stakeholders
  • Improve project outcomes and deliver values to stakeholders 
  • Enhance your project management career prospects 
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1

Introduction

  • What is Prince2 Agile?
  • PRINCE2 Agile is for Projects only
2

An overview of Agile

  • Introduction
  • Agile basics
  • Acknowledgements and Further Research
3

The rationale for blending PRINCE2 and Agile

  • Who is PRINCE2 Agile for?
  • Which communities will benefit from PRINCE2 Agile?
  • When and where can I apply PRINCE2 Agile?
  • Course of action for each community in each situation
  • What does PRINCE2 Agile consist of?
  • Important points about PRINCE2 Agile and this manual
  • Beware of prejudice!
4

The PRINCE2 journey when using agile

  • Pre-project and the initiation stage
  • Subsequent stages
  • Final stage
  • Post-project
5

An overview of PRINCE2

  • The structure of PRINCE2
  • The Principles
  • The Themes
  • The Processes
  • The Project Environment
6

What to fix and what to flex?

  • The concept of flexing what is delivered
  • Why is there a need to work this way?
  • The rationale behind flexing what is being delivered
  • The five targets in more detail
  • Lesson summary
7

Agile and the PRINCE2 principles

  • The PRINCE2 principles
  • The agile view of the PRINCE2 principles
  • Guidance on applying the PRINCE2 principles
  • PRINCE2 Agile behaviors
  • PRINCE2 principles summary
8

Agile and the PRINCE2 themes

  • The PRINCE2 themes
  • Some themes are more prominent than others
  • Summary of tailoring guidance for the PRINCE2 themes
9

Business case theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the business case theme
  • The agile view of the business case theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the business case theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Business case theme summary
10

Organization theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the organization theme
  • The agile view of the organization theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the organization theme
  • Different concepts regarding roles between PRINCE2 and agile
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Organization theme summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
11

Quality theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the quality theme
  • The agile view of the quality theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the quality theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Quality theme summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
12

Plans theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the plans theme
  • The agile view of the plans theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the plans theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Plans theme summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
13

Risk theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the risk theme
  • The agile view of the risk theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the risk theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Risk theme summary
14

Change theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the change theme
  • The agile view of the change theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the change theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Change theme summary
15

Progress theme

  • The PRINCE2 approach to the progress theme
  • The agile view of the progress theme
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for the progress theme
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Progress theme summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
16

Agile and the PRINCE2 processes

  • The PRINCE2 processes
  • Tailoring guidance for the PRINCE2 processes
17

Starting up a project; initiating a project

  • PRINCE2 guidance on starting up a project and initiating a project
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance on starting up a project and initiating a project
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
18

Directing a project

  • PRINCE2 guidance on directing a project
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance on directing a project
  • Summary
19

Controlling a stage

  • PRINCE2 guidance on controlling a stage
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance on controlling a stage
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
20

Managing product delivery

  • PRINCE2 guidance on managing product delivery
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance for managing product delivery
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
21

Managing a stage boundary

  • PRINCE2 guidance on managing a stage boundary
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance on managing a stage boundary
  • Summary
22

Closing a project

  • PRINCE2 guidance on closing a project
  • Agile ways of working that may already exist
  • PRINCE2 Agile guidance on closing a project
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Summary
23

Summary of tailoring guidance for the PRINCE2 products

  • Baseline products
  • Record products
  • Report products
24

The Agilometer

  • Purpose
  • When to assess suitability
  • How suitability is assessed (the Agilometer)
  • Responding to the assessment
  • Monitoring the assessment
  • Evolving the Agilometer
  • The Agilometer slider definitions
25

Requirements

  • Purpose
  • Requirements definition
  • Defining product descriptions
  • Requirements decomposition and granularity
  • Requirements prioritization
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Acknowledgements and further research
26

Rich communication

  • Purpose
  • Forms of communication
  • The PRINCE2 Agile approach to communication
  • Agile concepts and techniques
  • Acknowledgements and further research
27

Frequent releases

  • Purpose
  • Releasing early and frequently
  • Summary
28

Creating contracts when using Agile

  • Traditional contracts
  • Primary considerations when structuring an agile contract
  • Guidance on how to structure an agile contract
  • The role of the supplier in an outcome-based contract
  • Summary
  • Acknowledgements and further research
A

Appendix A: Product description outlines

  • A.1 Benefits management approach
  • A.2 Business case
  • A.3 Change control approach
  • A.4 Checkpoint report
  • A.5 Communication management approach
  • A.6 Configuration item record
  • A.7 Daily log
  • A.8 End project report
  • A.9 End stage report
  • A.10 Exception report
  • A.11 Highlight report
  • A.12 Issue register
  • A.13 Issue report
  • A.14 Lessons log
  • A.15 Lessons report
  • A.16 Plan
  • A.17 Product description
  • A.18 Product status account
  • A.19 Project brief
  • A.20 Project initiation documentation (PID)
  • A.21 Project product description
  • A.22 Quality management approach
  • A.23 Quality register
  • A.24 Risk management approach
  • A.25 Risk register
  • A.26 Work package
B

Appendix B: Roles and responsibilities

C

Appendix C: Health check – PRINCE2 Agile version

  • C.1 Is the following happening?
D

Appendix D: Product-Based Planning Example

  • D.1 Scenario
  • D.2 Product examples
E

Appendix E: The Fundamental Values and Principles of Agile (Including Agile Manifesto)

  • E.1 The Agile Manifesto (the Manifesto for Agile Software Development)
  • E.2 Scrum theory
  • E.3 The five values of eXtreme Programming (XP)
  • E.4 The four core values of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) v3.0
  • E.6 The eight principles of the Dynamic Systems Development Method
  • E.7 The Kanban method
  • E.8 The principles of Lean thinking
  • E.9 The five principles of Lean Startup
F

Appendix F: Transitioning to Agile, and What Constitutes Success?

  • F.1 Different forms of success
  • Further research
G

Appendix G: Advice for a Project Manager Using Agile

  • G.1 Collaboration and self-organization
  • G.2 Transparency, communication and exploration
  • G.3 Environment
  • G.4 Plan, monitor and control
H

Appendix H: The Definitive Guide to Scrum

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It is a project management methodology that combines the best practices of PRINCE2 and Agile methodologies. It provides a structured approach to project management while allowing for flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments.

PRINCE2 is a traditional, plan-driven methodology that focuses on control and predictability. PRINCE2 Agile is a hybrid methodology that combines the structure of PRINCE2 with the flexibility and adaptability of Agile approaches.

The Foundation exam focuses on the principles, themes, and processes of PRINCE2 Agile, whereas the Practitioner exam requires a deeper understanding of the standard guide and its application in real-world scenarios.

There are no specific prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Agile Foundations exam. However, you need one of the following certifications to take the Practitioner exam: 

  • PRINCE2 Foundation
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • IPMA Levels A, B, C, or D

You will gain the following benefits after taking this course: 

  • Enhanced project management skills 
  • Improved career prospects
  • Increased earning potential 

This Axelos certification can be beneficial for various roles, such as: 

  • Project managers
  • Program managers
  • Business analysts
  • Scrum masters
  • Agile coaches
  • IT professionals

It can be a valuable certification, especially if working in environments that combine structured project management with Agile methodologies. Here are the key points to consider: 

  • Market Demand
  • Career Advancement 
  • Skill Enhancement

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