PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation

• Professional Background: No prior experience in project management is required; however, a basic understanding of project management concepts will enhance the learning experience. 

• Language Proficiency: Learners must have a strong command of English, as all course content, discussions, and assessments are delivered in English. 

• Interest in Project Management: The course is ideal for individuals looking to improve their project management skills, especially in agile environments, to support career advancement and effective team collaboration. 

• Understand the PRINCE2 Methodology: Gain a solid understanding of the PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes, which will help you deliver projects with more control, flexibility, and efficiency. 

• Apply Agile Principles to Projects: Learn to integrate agile practices into your project management approach, enabling you to respond more effectively to change and deliver faster, high-quality results. 

• Enhance Project Flexibility and Collaboration: Master the use of agile tools and techniques to improve project collaboration, flexibility, and team empowerment. 

• Manage Projects in Dynamic Environments: Understand how to navigate complex project scenarios, including adapting to new challenges, stakeholder expectations, and fluctuating project requirements. 

The PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Course is tailored for professionals who want to enhance their project management skills by applying agile practices within the PRINCE2 framework. Below are the individuals who can benefit from this course:

• Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Managers
• Business Analysts
• Product Owners
• Scrum Masters
• Project Support Staff
• Agile Practitioners
• Operations Managers 

Module 1: Project Management Basics 

• Projects and Business as Usual (BAU) 

• Difference Between Project Work and BAU Work 

• What is Project Management? 

• Why do Projects Fail? 

• What Needs to be Controlled? 

• Project People 

• Methodology/Lifecycle 

• Projects Need 

• Delivery Methods 

• Waterfall/V/BDUF 

• Agile 

• An Overview of Agile 

• Agile Manifesto 

• "Waterfall" or "Iterative & Incremental"? 

• Agile Basics 

• Agile Frameworks 

• PRINCE2/Agile 

• Agile Methods and Where They Fit 

Module 2: Understanding PRINCE2® 

• What is PRINCE2®? 

• PRINCE2® Framework 

• Management Stages 

• PRINCE2® Principles 

• PRINCE2® Themes 

• PRINCE2® Processes 

• Directing a Project (DP) 

• Starting Up a Project (SU) 

• Initiating a Project (IP) 

• Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) 

• Controlling a Stage (CS) 

• Managing Product Delivery (MP) 

• Closing a Project (CP) 

• PRINCE2® Management Products 

• PRINCE2 Process and Key Products 

• PRINCE2 Organisational Structure 

• Three PRINCE2® Project Interests 

• Four Management Levels 

• PRINCE2 Organisation 

• Project Board 

• Project Board: Executive Role 

• Project Board: Senior User(s) 

• Project Board: Senior Supplier(s) 

• Project Manager 

• Team Manager 

• Project Assurance 

• Project Support 

• Change Authority 

Module 3: Common Agile Methodologies 

• Agile Overview 

• Common Agile Terms 

• Scrum 

• 5 Scrum Events 

• Scrum Artefacts 

• Kanban Board 

• Lifecycle of Lean Start-up 

• Evening Assignment 

Module 4: Blending PRINCE2® and Agile 

• PRINCE2® Journey with Agile 

• PRINCE2® Agile View 

• Agile Behaviours, Concepts, and Techniques 

• Prioritising 

• MoSCoW 

• Tracking Progress with Burn Charts 

• PRINCE2 Agile®: Blending PRINCE2® and Agile 

• What does PRINCE2® Agile Comprise of? 

• Eight Guidance Points 

Module 5: What to Fix and What to Flex 

• Performance Targets and Tolerance 

• Hexagon 

• Tolerance Guidance 

• Five Targets 

• Be on Time and Hit Deadlines 

• Protect the Level of Quality 

• Embrace Change 

• Keep Teams Stable 

• Accept That the Customer Doesn't Need Everything 

Module 6: Agile Behaviours and the PRINCE2® Principles 

• Applying PRINCE2® Principles 

• PRINCE2® Agile Behaviours 

Module 7: Agile and the PRINCE2® Themes 

• Tailoring the Business Case Theme 

• Tailoring the Organisation Theme 

• Three PRINCE2® Project Interests 

• Tailoring the Organisation Theme: Roles 

• Tailoring the Quality Theme 

• Tailoring the Plans Theme 

• Agile Estimating 

• Tailoring the Risk Theme 

• Tailoring the Change Theme 

• Tailoring the Progress Theme 

Module 8: Agile and the PRINCE2® Processes 

• Agile and the PRINCE2® Processes 

• Relating Agile Processes to PRINCE2® Processes 

• Tailoring Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project 

• Starting Up a Project and Initiating a Project Processes 

• Tailoring Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery Processes 

• Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery Processes 

• Tailoring Managing a Stage Boundary Process 

• Tailoring Closing a Project Process 

• Tailoring Directing a Project 

Module 9: Focus Areas 

• Agilometer 

• Requirements 

• Rich Communication 

• Frequent Releases