Project Management with Agile combines traditional project management practices with Agile methodologies to manage projects more effectively, especially in dynamic and fast-paced environments.
Project Management Fundamentals
Advanced Project Planning and Execution
Project Monitoring and Control
Project Leadership Essentials
Agile Project Management
This course is designed for project managers, team leaders, and business analysts who seek to enhance their project management skills by integrating Agile methodologies with traditional project management practices. It is ideal for Agile practitioners aiming to incorporate structured planning into their processes, product managers needing to align product development with customer needs, and organizational leaders looking to drive greater efficiency and adaptability in their projects. Additionally, IT professionals, consultants, and teams across various industries will benefit from learning how to blend agility with strategic oversight to achieve better project outcomes and deliver increased value.
By 2030, the field of project management is expected to experience significant growth driven by the increasing complexity of projects, advancements in technology, and the ongoing shift towards Agile and hybrid methodologies. The demand for skilled project managers is projected to rise sharply as organizations adopt new technologies like AI and machine learning, necessitate greater adaptability to global and remote work environments, and focus on sustainability and innovation. With estimates suggesting a need for 22 million new project management roles by 2027 and a robust compound annual growth rate in related services, the profession is set to evolve and expand, offering ample opportunities for professionals in the coming decade.
Plans, executes, and oversees projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting quality standards.
Manages a group of related projects, aligning them with the organization's strategic objectives and ensuring successful delivery across the program.
Oversees the selection, prioritization, and management of a portfolio of projects and programs, balancing risk, and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Leads the PMO, establishing project management methodologies, governance, and best practices to ensure consistency and success across projects.
Oversees daily operations, optimizing processes, managing resources, and ensuring that business operations are efficient and effective.
Ans : Agile Project Management is an iterative approach to managing projects that emphasizes flexibility, collaboration, and customer feedback. It focuses on delivering small, incremental improvements to a product or project through regular, iterative cycles called sprints.
Ans : To get started with Agile Project Management, you can begin by learning the basics of Agile methodologies (like Scrum or Kanban), obtaining relevant certifications (such as Certified ScrumMaster or PMI-ACP), and applying Agile practices to small projects to gain experience and understanding.
Led by experienced Agile practitioners
Interactive sessions with real-world case studies
Online and on-campus options available
Recognized certification upon completion
Definition and importance, Key concepts and terminology, Roles and responsibilities
Traditional Waterfall model, Agile methodologies, Hybrid approaches
Scope definition, Scope planning and control, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Schedule planning and development, Gantt charts and network diagrams, Schedule control and updates
Cost estimation techniques, Budgeting and cost control, Earned Value Management (EVM)
Quality planning and assurance, Quality control processes, Continuous improvement
Resource planning and allocation, Team building and development, Conflict resolution.
Communication planning, Information distribution, Performance reporting
Risk identification and analysis, Risk response planning, Risk monitoring and control.
Procurement planning, Vendor selection and contracts, Contract administration.
Stakeholder identification, Stakeholder engagement, Managing stakeholder expectations.
Project plan development, Project execution and monitoring, Integrated change control.
Setting SMART objectives, defining success criteria, Aligning objectives with stakeholder expectations.
Decomposition of project scope, WBS creation and verification dictionary development.
Precedence diagramming method (PDM), Critical path method (CPM), Dependency determination.
Resource requirement analysis, Resource levelling and smoothing, Allocation of resources.
Developing the project schedule, Schedule compression techniques, Critical chain project management.
Analogous estimating, Parametric estimating, Bottom-up estimating.
Quality management plan, Quality metrics and standards, Quality assurance activities
Risk identification techniques, Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, Risk prioritization.
Procurement management plan, Types of contracts, Procurement documents.
Stakeholder analysis, Engagement strategies, Managing stakeholder communications.
Communication management plan, Tools and techniques for effective communication, Managing project information.
Change control system, change request management, Change impact analysis.
Establishing baselines, Baseline management, Comparing actual performance with baselines
EVM principles and concepts, Calculating EVM metrics, Interpreting EVM results.
Schedule variance (SV), Cost variance (CV), Variance analysis reporting
Differences between QA and QC, QA activities and tools activities and tools.
Risk monitoring techniques, Risk response strategies, Evaluating risk responses.
Monitoring vendor performance, Contract compliance reviews, Procurement audits.
Status reporting, Progress reporting, Forecasting.
Role of change control boards (CCB), Change request review and approval, Implementing approved changes.
Identifying project issues, Issue tracking and management, Issue resolution techniques.
Monitoring stakeholder engagement, Feedback mechanisms, Adjusting engagement strategies.
Types of project audits, Conducting project audits, Audit reporting and follow-up
Implementing continuous improvement, Process improvement techniques, Lessons learned documentation.
Strategic project selection, Project alignment with organizational strategy, Execution strategies for strategic projects.
Leadership skills for project managers, Building strategic competencies, Leadership development programs.
Vision and mission alignment, Strategic decision making, Influencing and negotiation skills.
Agile principles and mindset, Agile frameworks in strategic projects, Benefits of agile in strategic projects.
Identifying key stakeholders, building relationships and trust, Maintaining stakeholder engagement.
Understanding power dynamics, Managing conflicting interests, Crisis management techniques.
Critical thinking and problem solving, Emotional intelligence in leadership, Decision making under uncertainty.
Change management frameworks, Leading innovation initiatives, Managing transformation projects.
Organizational structures for projects, Roles and responsibilities, Project governance.
Navigating organizational politics, Ethical leadership principles, social responsibility in projects.
Challenges of global projects, Cross-cultural management, Global project coordination.
Virtual team dynamics, Tools for virtual collaboration, Best practices for managing remote teams
Agile philosophy and principles, Benefits of agile project management, Agile vs. traditional project management.
Scrum roles and responsibilities, Scrum ceremonies and artifacts, Implementing Scrum.
Core Scrum values, Key Scrum roles, Scrum artifacts and their uses.
Principles of Lean, Kanban system and practices, Applying Lean and Kanban in projects.
Agile estimation techniques, Planning poker and story points, Release, and iteration planning.
Agile execution practices, Monitoring progress in agile projects, adapting to change in agile projects.
Core principles of agile, Agile manifesto values, Applying agile principles in projects.
Identifying and managing risks in agile projects, Agile risk management techniques, Risk-adjusted backlog.
Key performance indicators (KPIs) for agile, Velocity and burn-down charts, Measuring team performance.
Agile progress reporting, reporting tools and techniques, Communicating with stakeholders.
Sprint planning process, estimating team capacity, Managing workload in sprints.
Backlog refinement process, INVEST criteria for user stories, Writing effective user stories
