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Course Description

This intensive five-day program provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of Agile project management principles and practices, enabling them to effectively lead and manage projects in dynamic and complex environments.course, or if you want to receive more information.

Course Objectives

  • Understand and apply the core principles and values of Agile project management
  • Differentiate between various Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, Lean) and choose the most appropriate for different projects.
  • Plan and initiate Agile projects, defining scope, vision, and release objectives.
  • Effectively manage product backlogs, user stories, and release planning.
  • Lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies (e.g., Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Retrospectives).
  • Foster self-organizing, cross-functional teams and promote a collaborative environment.
  • Engage and manage stakeholders effectively throughout the Agile project lifecycle.
  • Monitor Agile project progress using relevant metrics and information radiators.
  • Identify and mitigate risks specific to Agile projects.
  • Implement continuous improvement practices within Agile teams and projects.
  • Adapt traditional project management concepts to an Agile context.
  • Understand the role of various Agile project roles (e.g., Scrum Master, Product Owner).
  • Scale Agile practices for larger projects or programs.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for project managers, team leaders, product owners, business analysts, functional managers, and anyone involved in leading, managing, or participating in projects within an organization transitioning to or currently practicing Agile methodologies. It is also beneficial for individuals seeking to enhance their understanding of Agile principles and improve project delivery in dynamic environments.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Introduction to Agile and Agile Project Initiation

  • Traditional vs. Agile Project Management: Understanding the paradigm shift.
  • The Agile Manifesto and its 12 Principles.
  • Core Agile values and mindset.
  • Key Agile concepts: iterative and incremental development, adaptation, continuous feedback.
  • Agile project roles and responsibilities (e.g., Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, Agile Coach).
  • Agile project visioning and chartering.
  • Identifying project scope and defining a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
  • Workshop: Creating an Agile Project Vision and identifying initial Epics.

Day 2: Agile Planning and Backlog Management

  • Product Backlog creation and refinement.
  • Writing effective User Stories: INVEST criteria.
  • Story decomposition: Epics, Features, User Stories.
  • Agile estimation techniques: Story Points, Planning Poker, Affinity Estimating.
  • Release Planning: Forecasting and setting release goals.
  • Sprint/Iteration Planning: Defining the Sprint Goal and selecting backlog items.
  • Understanding different levels of Agile planning (Strategy, Portfolio, Product, Release, Iteration, Day).
  • Practical Exercise: Building and prioritizing a Product Backlog.

Day 3: Executing and Monitoring Agile Projects

  • Scrum in practice: Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Retrospectives.
  • Kanban in practice: Visualizing workflow, limiting Work In Progress (WIP), managing flow.
  • Lean principles applied to project management.
  • Information radiators: Task boards, Kanban boards, burndown/burnup charts.
  • Tracking progress and performance in Agile projects: Velocity, Cycle Time, Lead Time.
  • Managing dependencies and impediments.
  • Quality assurance in Agile: Definition of Done, continuous integration.
  • Laboratory Session: Simulating a Sprint and conducting a Daily Stand-up.

Day 4: Agile Team Dynamics and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Building and nurturing high-performing Agile teams.
  • Self-organization and cross-functionality.
  • Facilitation skills for Agile ceremonies.
  • Coaching and mentoring in Agile environments.
  • Effective communication strategies for Agile projects.
  • Engaging stakeholders: regular feedback, transparency, collaboration
  • Managing conflict and challenging situations in Agile teams.
  • Risk management in Agile projects: identification, mitigation, and adaptation.
  • Hands-on Practice: Facilitating an Agile Retrospective and practicing conflict resolution.



Day 5: Scaling Agile, Continuous Improvement, and Adaptability

  • Scaling Agile: Introduction to frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, and Scrum@Scale (overview).
  • Agile beyond individual teams: Program and Portfolio management.
  • Continuous Improvement: The inspect and adapt cycle.
  • Implementing lessons learned and process enhancements.
  • Metrics for continuous improvement.
  • Adapting Agile to different organizational cultures and project types.
  • Agile contracting and procurement considerations.
  • Transitioning to Agile: Challenges and success factors.
  • Final Assessment: Case study applying Agile principles to a real-world scenario and presentation.

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by the participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage. Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • 40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with a comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.