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Time-to-Market: Agile Project Management
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In our competitive global economy, time-to-market is the name of most industries, for any projects from IT, Telecom to any new product development organization. As we are in the information age with a dynamic market condition that change seems to be unavoidable. More and more world’s Fortune 500 companies are turning to Agile for a more effective project management methodology that embrace change, always meet customer scope expectation and yet time and quality will not be compromised. |
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Course Objectives
To give delegates a practical understanding of Agile Project Management which is based on the internationally recognized framework of DSDM Atern. This will enable delegates to become immediately productive as a project manager in an agile project environment. This course will also highlight the difference between simple lightweight agile approaches which typically operate at the solution delivery (or ‘work package’) level and the greater holistic view of how multiple work streams are coordinated with the appropriate level of governance and control. The course will also prepare delegates for the Foundation exam.
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Audience
This course will benefit anyone with an interest in recognizing the benefits of using Agile with PMI, PRINCE2 or traditional Project Management. Attendees will include Project Managers and team members from both Agile and traditional projects, Project Sponsors and other Project Board members, Project Assurance and Project Support staff and those responsible for delivering the products.
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Course Outline |
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Principles of conventional and Agile approaches
- The Fundamentals and the Philosophy
- The Principles
- Preparation
The contrasting lifecycles
- The Lifecycle and Products
Roles and responsibilities
- Team structures
- Roles and Responsibilities
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Agile techniques
- Communication
- MoSCoW and Timeboxing
- Lifecycle Configuration
- Estimation and Measurement
Quality and Maintainability
Planning, Control and Risk
Selling the Agile approach
Implementing Agile Project Management
Agile PM Foundation Exam
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PRINCE2 Project Management Compatibility
A significant advantage of adopting Agile Project Management is that it is a process based on DSDM Atern, and over many years Atern has proven its ability to work alongside and complement PRINCE2. So for an organization which already uses PRINCE2, adopting Agile Project Management enables the continued use of PRINCE2 with Agile Project Management providing complementary, tried and tested Agile management processes.
This course has been accredited by the APMG who are the examining body for PRINCE2 and responsible for all aspects of the provision of exams including setting, marking, feedback and appeals. Apollo Consulting Group, as an accredited training organization, is certified to deliver the training and run the exam. You will also receive your certificates through the Apollo organization.
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About the Trainer |
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Francis Hung, P. Eng, RCDD, MBA, PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, P3O, Agile, EIPM, ITIL |
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Specialization |
Project Management Consulting & Training
Setting up project management office (PMO)
Strategic program management and purchasing management |
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Sector & Industry |
Telecom, Information Technology, Finance, manufacturing, Call Center operation |
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Experience |
Shanghai 168 Internet Call Center, Shanghai security B-share trading system, Nortel digital cross connect program manager, NASA space shuttle EMI component reliability program, China Greatwall CDMA service and billing system development program manager, Systek Information System senior VP |
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This Agile Project Management is based on Atern® v2 approach. Atern® is a gregistered trade mark of Dynamic Systems Development Method Limited in the United Kingdom and other countries. Agile Project Management training is accredited by APMG-International.
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Agile Project Management
