Agile Project Manager
Master Class

The terms "Agile" and "agility" have become ubiquitous, but what do they truly signify? And how do they translate into our projects and organizations?

In an era marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), conducting business has become increasingly challenging. Recent disruptive events, such as the pandemic and political and financial upheavals, have underscored this reality. Change is constant, particularly concerning customer needs and expectations, prompting successful organizations to adapt their operational approaches.

Agile prioritizes people over tools, tangible results over extensive documentation, collaboration over contractual negotiations, and adaptability over rigid adherence to plans. However, Agile does not equate to a lack of control. In our Agile Project Manager Master Class, participants will discover how Agile principles, methodologies, and mindsets can methodically generate value within the intricacies of a post-pandemic landscape. Beginning with an exploration of Agile fundamentals, this training delves into practical applications of popular frameworks and tools. The Anderson training course concludes with an insightful examination of emerging post-pandemic trends and the implications of Agile for organizations.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise how and where to apply an Agile approach to projects
• Understand and explain the benefits of an Agile approach
• Be able to apply Agile values and principles to all projects
• Understand the new mindset and culture required for successful Agile delivery
• Understand the critical nature of customer focus and value-driven delivery
• Use Agile planning and delivery tools
• Set up and run an Agile project using the Scrum framework
• Describe what Agile means to the larger organisation
• Explain the latest trends in Agile delivery post-pandemic

This Anderson training course is aimed at the Project Manager who wishes to understand and apply the principles of Agile to their projects. However, it is suitable for a wide range of professionals who serve supporting and collaborating roles to the delivery of projects:

• Project and program managers who wish to gain a practical knowledge of agile and how it can benefit their projects
• Senior leaders who want to understand how an agile approach could benefit their organisation
• Subject matter experts in marketing, strategy, product development, engineering, HR, customer management, sales, R&D or innovation who want to understand the benefits that Agile could bring to their day-to-day work
• Agile/ Scrum team members who would benefit from understanding the basis of Agile delivery
• PMO staff who support Agile projects and Agile delivery

• The need for agility in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) world
• The Agile manifesto, values and principles
• The Agile ‘growth’ mindset vs. the ‘fixed’ mindset
• Locating Agile, Lean and Kanban approaches
• The disruptive nature of the Agile approach
• How complexity drives lifecycle choice

• ‘Being Agile’ vs. ‘Doing Agile’
• Understanding value-driven delivery
• Roles and responsibilities
• Empowering through servant-leadership
• People over processes: team performance
• People over processes: stakeholder engagement

• Approaches to delivery
• Central importance of the customer
• The Scrum framework
• Applying value-driven delivery
• Agile planning
• Agile practices and tools

• Design-thinking and Agile
• Monitoring and Controlling in Agile projects
• Contracting in Agile
• Problem detection and resolution
• Risk management in Agile
• Continuous improvement

• What is an Agile organisation?
• Building strategic agility
• Current trends in Agile adoption
• Value stream management
• Agile techniques and maturity
• Addressing implementation challenges
• Scaling Agile

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course