PRINCE2® Practitioner V7: leading and managing innovative projects with agile methods

Introductions

• Individual introductions.
• Introduction to the course framework.
• Alignment with specific objectives and challenges.
• Identifying participants' individual expectations and perspectives.

Day 1: applying PRINCE2 within an agile framework

• Applying PRINCE2 principles in an agile context:
  • Introducing PRINCE2 principles and adapting them to agile projects.
  • Connecting PRINCE2 principles with the flexibility innovative projects require.
• Defining requirements using PRINCE2:
  • Identifying stakeholder needs and formalising objectives.
  • Structuring requirements within a PRINCE2 framework.
• Communicating an inspiring vision with PRINCE2
  • Developing a clear, engaging vision to align stakeholders with project objectives.
  • Techniques for engaging stakeholders around PRINCE2 values.
  • The importance of articulating the vision in continued project justification.
• Selecting PRINCE2 processes and themes suited to an agile project:
  • Analysing PRINCE2 themes, including business case, risk and quality, in an agile context.
  • Selecting PRINCE2 processes to start, control and close the project.
• Co-developing a schedule using the most suitable agile practices:
  • Analysing the strengths, limitations and complementary aspects of agile practices: Scrum, Kanban and PRINCE2 Agile.
  • Developing a schedule that incorporates iterative cycles, tolerances and project priorities.
  • Identifying adoption levers and planning for an agile transition.
• Planning an innovative project using PRINCE2:
  • Developing a structured project plan incorporating tolerances and checkpoints.
  • Defining roles and responsibilities to maximise collaboration.
• Structuring roles and responsibilities:
  • Identifying key roles: project board, project manager, users and suppliers.
  • Ensuring alignment between roles and project objectives.

Practical exercises:

• Developing a business case for a fictional project.
• Simulating project planning using PRINCE2 tools.

Day 2: managing and evaluating projects with PRINCE2

• Organising project governance and collaboration meetings with PRINCE2:
  • Planning and facilitating key meetings, including kick-off and stage reviews.
  • Using PRINCE2 tools to strengthen stakeholder communication.
• Managing a project through iterative cycles with PRINCE2:
  • Monitoring stage execution and managing feedback.
  • Managing risks, changes and unexpected events.
• Evaluating PRINCE2 project performance and deliverables:
  • Measuring progress and evaluating deliverables.
  • Analysing results to maximise deliverable value.
• Running retrospectives to improve projects with PRINCE2:
  • Organising lessons-learned workshops.
  • Incorporating lessons learned to optimise future cycles.
• Supporting collective performance within a PRINCE2 framework:
  • Encouraging team engagement and improving collaboration.

  • Strengthening management processes to ensure project success.

     

Practical exercises:

• Simulating project monitoring and management, including risk management.
• Preparing and facilitating a retrospective for a fictional project.

Course wrap-up

• Participant feedback and recommendations.

• Preparation for the certification exam.