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    Now with PRINCE2® 2017 update

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    Gain the ability to apply best Agile and PRINCE2® approaches for managing any project

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    Get broad understanding of all the main agile concepts and how they merge with PRINCE2® methodology

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    PRINCE2® certified experts developed this course

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    Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course is available at an affordable price

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    We offer this course at a reasonable price

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    Stay at forefront by achieving PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certification

PRINCE2® Agile is a most widely used project management solution. It combines responsiveness and flexibility of Agile with the framework of the PRINCE2®. PRINCE2® Agile is a new module that helps to apply agile methods to world’s most popular project management method PRINCE2®. In the Prince2® 2017,  delegates will know about the relationship between themes and principles and also focuses more on the principles. Also, it will teach delegates how to use principles of Prince2® in the real environment. The purpose of this course is to help you understand how to apply and adapt PRINCE2® Agile in an organisation. Pentagon training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course covers all aspects of PRINCE2® Agile that includes how to adapt the PRINCE2® themes, processes and principles and produce project management products. Also learn to integrate common agile roles to PRINCE2® team structure and adjust fundamental agile concepts, techniques and behaviours into PRINCE2®

Who should take this course

PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certification course is intended for delegates who work in field of project management with the other members of project team

Delegates who are responsible for managing delivery of projects and want to improve their understanding of PRINCE2® Agile concepts can take this course

Delegates who already hold PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification course can take this course

Other delegates involved with project support and programme functions can enrol in this course

Delegates who already hold PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification can take this course

Other delegates who can enrol in this course are:

  • Aspiring project managers
  • Associate Managers
  • Project leads
  • PMO office professionals
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Prerequisites

To enrol for PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course delegate must hold a PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification

For PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner certification, the delegate must hold one of below certifications also:

  • PRINCE2® Foundation
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
  • IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
  • IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
  • IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
  • IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)
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What Will You Learn

  • Learn to configure and adjust PRINCE2® to make use of frameworks of Agile
  • Implement PRINCE2® for project management and direction
  • Combine Agile and PRINCE2® methods
  • Understand which Agile ways of working are better for use along with PRINCE2® methodology
  • Able to apply PRINCE2® principles, processes, themes and templates in an agile context
  • Adapt PRINCE2® methods to meet project requirement using agile behaviours, frameworks, concepts and techniques
  • Using agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts and techniques to adapt PRINCE2® management products
  • Understand about six aspects of a project in agile environment
  • Understand benefits of combining Agile with PRINCE2® methodology
  • Learn about basic concepts of agile ways of working
  • Know the purpose of combining PRINCE2® and Agile ways of working
  • To increase chances of successful delivery of projects make use of agile behaviours, concepts, techniques and frameworks
  • Collaborate with other managers and members within project management environment that take advantage of agile mode for delivery of projects
  • Prepare well for the PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner qualification and pass it successfully
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What's included

  Course Overview

 

Agile strongly focus on product delivery and strength of PRINCE2® lies in project direction and management. When both approaches are combined, it provides a complete project management solution.

PRINCE2® Agile is an additional module that is planned for advance thinking organisations and other individuals. It provides guidance on how to apply agile methods to the most popular recognised PRINCE2® methodology. The aim of Practitioner qualification is to ensure that you can apply and adapt PRINCE2® Agile in an organisation.

 It is planned to meet demands from users and also to help experienced PRINCE2® Practitioner adapt management controls for agile development.

Examination

Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner course enables delegates to prepare well for the exam. The prince2® Agile exam is not affected by the new update of the Prince2®. Our well qualified and highly experienced instructors train delegates thoroughly every concept of PRINCE2® and Agile. Following is the structure of Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner exam:

  • The duration of exam is 2 hour and 30 minutes
  • Type of test is Objective
  • A number of questions are 50
  • Passing score required to clear the exam is 60%
  • It is an Open book exam

After successfully clearing the exam, participants will receive the PRINCE2® Agile Practitioner Certificate.

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  Course Content

Introduction to Agile

  • Basic concepts of agile ways of working
  • History of Agile
  • Benefits of Agile
  • Difference between projects and BAU (Business As Usual)
  • Why Agile was developed
  • Where to use agile approaches
  • Different agile maturity levels
  • Popular Agile frameworks
  • Techniques and behaviours of agile
  • Define PRINCE2® agile view of Agile
  • Define kanban
    • Kanban method
    • Six general practices
    • Use of CFD’s (Cumulative Flow Diagram)
  • Core concepts of Lean Startup
  • How to shift to agile
  • Define Scrum theory
  • Nature of scrum team
  • Scrum events
  • Scrum sprints and artefacts

Motive and context for merging PRINCE2® with Agile

  • Understand advantages PRINCE2® and Agile ways
  • Who can get benefit from using PRINCE2® agile
  • Understand eight guidance points
  • PRINCE2® governance and controls
  • PRINCE2® project journey

Motive and use of Agilometer throughout the project

  • Six sliders on Agilometer
  • Importance of Agilometer
  • Ways to improve Agilometer sliders
  • Requirements prioritisation in Agilometer
  • Rich communication focus area
  • Benefits of frequent releases
  • Benefits of failing fast

Understand fix and flex six aspects of projects  

  • Use hexagon for six aspects of project performance
  • Learn what to ‘fix’ and ‘flex’ about six aspects of project performance
  • Why ‘fix and flex’ approach is good

Adapt PRINCE2® themes, processes, principles and management products to project in agile

  • PRINCE2® Agile behaviours
    • Transparency
    • Collaboration
    • Self-organization
    • Rich communication
    • Exploration
  • Use specialist roles
  • Organisation of project team
  • Typical delivery team makeup
  • Understand servant leadership
  • Use and importance
  • Understand working agreements
  • Define testing
  • Quality checking
  • Approaches to planning
  • Common feedback loops

PRINCE2® monitoring techniques

  • Bum charts
  • Information radiators
  • How to direct project stage
  • Benefits of working collaboratively
  • Managing a stage and controlling stage boundary
  • Managing product delivery (scrum and kanban)
  • How to effectively close project
  • Guidance on use of contracts
  • Tips to become PRINCE2® Agile Project Manager
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About Bedford

With a population of 80,000 Bedford is a county town in Bedfordshire, England. The Offa of Mercia is said to be buried at Bedford. Built by Henry I , the Bedford Castle  saw its destruction in 1224. Bedford has been represented in Parliament since 1265. A significant part of the population of Bedford is Italian.

Bedford is named after a Saxon chief Beda, and a ford crossing the River Great Ouse. The subburb was known for its market since early Middle Ages.

 John Bunyan, wrote The Pilgrims Progress while in Bedford Gaol.  During this time brewing became a major industry in the town. Bedford became an engineering hub by the 19th century. Railways reached Bedford in 1846.

Transport

Bedford is linked to the town and other parts of England either by Bus or by Rail. The A6 road provides road access to the city. There and two railway stations and a network of bus services that serve the city’s transport system.

Bedford bus station

 

The Stagecoach in Bedford and Bedford Borough Council own the bus station at Bedford. It serves the population is located  in the city centre on All Hallows .

 

Religious Places

Christian Churches

  • The Civic and County Church of St Paul's 
  • The Church of St Peter's
  • Four churches from the New frontiers network
  • Polish and Italian Roman Catholic churches 
  • LDS (Mormon) meeting houses
  • Numerous independent churches

 

There are many Sikh temples in Bedford with one of them being in Kempston. It also houses temples of Guru Ravidass and Valmiki.

The following communities also meet in Bedford:

  • Quaker
  • Jehovah’s Witness
  • Wiccan

 

 

Filmography

  • During the 1970’s BBC TV aired the series “Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em” in and around Bedford.
  • In the 2005 “Batman Begins” movie some scenes were shot at the Cardington Sheds near Bedford . It’s sequel , 'The Dark Knight', was also partially filmed at the sheds using the fake working name 'Rory's First Kiss'
  • In the 2006 Comedy Central version of Outsourced, a good natured Bedfordian played a comic role in "I'm From England".

People from Bedford

  • John Bunyan – Author of “The Pilgrims Progress”
  • John Howard – Sherriff of Bedfordshire
  • John Oliver – Comedian
  • Joe Bugner – Heavyweight Boxer
  • Monty Panesor – Cricketer
  • Will Smith – Cricketer

 

 

 

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