Introduction to Agile Project Management

Courses Introduction:

Agile project management is a project management methodology based on the idea that projects must be able to adapt to ever changing business needs. To minimize risk, components are built in small, discrete timeframes. There have been several approaches to Agile project management over the years such as Scrum, XP, and FDD have been used since the early 1990’s. While not directly addressed in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), Agile is a form of iterative project management.

The use of Agile as an approach to managing projects has been increasing dramatically over the last several years. Furthermore, research demonstrates the value that Agile can have in decreasing product defects, improving team productivity, and increasing delivery of business value.

This course provide the attendees with the fundamental knowledge about Agile methodology and provide them with the skill, tools and techniques needed to successfully manage the project using the Agile principles and concepts.

Program Objectives:

1. Understand what is Agile method.
2. To be able to differentiate between the traditional and Agile project management .
3. To be able to define the basic concepts and definitions of Agile Project Management.
4. Understand the benefits underlying an Agile approach to project management.
5. Help delegates to operate effectively with colleagues and managers within an Agile project management environment.

Who should attend:

Project team,  project managers, functional managers, system analyst, business analyst, individuals seeking knowledge about Agile project management.

Program Outlines:

Day 1

1. Basic concepts and terminologies of project and project management?
2. What is Agile, and why we need it?
3. Agile Manifesto and principles
4. Overview of Agile methods
5. What is SCRUM?
6. SCRUM roles
7. SCRUM activities and artifacts

Day 2

1. Value -Driven delivery
2. Stakeholder management
3. Team Performance

DAY 3:

1. Agile Planning.
2. Problem Solving
3. Continues improving

Instrachtor: Ahmed Taha