PRINCE2 Agile course – virtual classroom training (with exams)

What is PRINCE2 Agile?

Blending the best of both worlds

Agile methods have become increasingly popular in recent years, with organisations across all industries realising the benefits and successes that agile can bring.

Combining PRINCE2 with agile creates a more powerful approach, offering the flexibility of agile, but still retaining the authority, strength and governance of PRINCE2.

Based upon demand

PRINCE2 Agile was developed due to popular demand. It was felt there was a need for something which addressed common project governance issues which affected agile projects. PRINCE2 originated well before the days of agile during the time when waterfall projects were common. PRINCE2’s strengths have always laid in its strong control and project governance.

PRINCE2 Agile certification

PRINCE2 Agile certification is provided by AXELOS which developed the method. PRINCE2 Agile examinations are administered by PeopleCert, who also accredit training organisations such as Knowledge Train.

All our PRINCE 2 Agile training is fully certified by PeopleCert on behalf of AXELOS.

There are 2 PRINCE2 Agile qualifications.

Foundation certification

The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certificate is designed to help professionals deliver agile projects by tailoring PRINCE2 management controls with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques and frameworks.

Foundation exam

• Duration: 60 minutes.
• Questions: 50 multiple-choice.
• Pass mark: 28/50.
• Type: Closed book.
• Pre-requisites: None.

Target audience

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification is suitable for anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context. It is a valuable for anyone working within an agile project environment, whether they are a project manager, project support or part of the wider project team.

Topics

The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation training covers the following topics:

• PRINCE2 principles.
• PRINCE2 themes.
• PRINCE2 processes.
• Governance requirements.
• Agile concepts and techniques including Scrum, Kanban, Lean Start-up and Cynefin.
• PRINCE2 and agile ways of working.

Practitioner certification

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification teaches you to blend the structure, governance and control or PRINCE2 with agile methods, techniques and approaches.

Practitioner exam

• Duration
: 150 minutes.
• Questions
: 50 multiple-choice questions.
• Pass mark
: 30/50.
• Type
: Open book (i.e. the PRINCE2 Agile handbook is allowed).
• Pre-requisites
: Any of:
• PRINCE2 Foundation; or,
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation; or,
• PMI® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®; or,
• PMI® Project Management Professional (PMP)®; or,
• IPMA®, IPMB®, IPMC® or IPMD®.

Target audience

The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification is aimed at professionals working within a project environment including key staff involved with integrating project management with product delivery.

An understanding of the agile concepts detailed in PRINCE2 Agile is also beneficial to those with governance responsibilities for projects using agile delivery approaches as well as those involved with programme and project support functions.

Topics

How to blend PRINCE2 and agile approaches to assist the delivery of agile projects.

The marks IPMA®, IPMB®, IPMC® and IPMD® are registered trademarks of IPMA in Switzerland and other countries. “PMI”, “PMP” and “CAPM” are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

The benefits of PRINCE2 Agile

By adopting PRINCE2 Agile in your organization, you can gain some important benefits including:

• It allows you to focus on both management and delivery.
• It works with any established agile approach such as Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, XP.
• You can deliver on time and hit deadlines more consistently.
• You can have a collaboratively-built project that is also corporate-friendly.
• It lets you scale to your precise requirements and pragmatism.
• It increases stakeholder confidence.
• It provides additional tools to manage and react to changing requirements.

Course structure

Foundation

On the first 1.5 days of the training, students focus on learning the core of PRINCE2, including the principles, themes and processes of the methodology. Students also learn some basic agile concepts such as timeboxing and prioritization.

There is some pre-course reading of approximately 2 hours and homework of approximately 2 hours per night

On the afternoon of day 2, students sit the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam.

Learning outcomes

Students learn a basic understanding of PRINCE2 and agile.

Practitioner

The training lasts 3 days with the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam on the 3rd afternoon. There is some pre-course reading of approximately 2 hours and homework of approximately 2 hours per night

The topics covered include:

• Tailoring PRINCE2 themes and processes in agile ways.
• The fix and flex hexagon.
• Prioritisation of user requirements with user stories.
• The feedback loop.
• Servant leader.
• The Agilometer.
• Estimation in agile.
• Burn charts and info radiators for progress control.
• Rich communication and workshops.
• Kanban, Scrum, Lean startup.
• Health check.
• Transition tips.

Learning outcomes

Students learn how to apply the PRINCE2 Agile method in practice through real-world project management examples. You will learn to blend the structure, governance and control of PRINCE2 with agile methods, techniques and approaches. The training also prepares you to sit the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner examination.

Who should attend?

Anyone who is working on, supporting, managing or directing Agile projects will benefit from attending PRINCE2 Agile training. It includes the following:

• Programme managers, project managers, project support staff; or,
• Those with project governance responsibilities; or,
• Students who already hold one of the following qualifications:
• PRINCE2 Foundation.
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation.
• Project Management Professional® (PMP)*.
• Certified Associate in Project Management® (CAPM)*.
• IPMA Levels A,B,C and D® (Certified Projects Director).

Can I get training for my team?

This training is perfect for in-house or on-site delivery. We can provide a quotation and arrange for our trainer to provide the course at your premises.

Our trainer can also tailor the course to your requirements, meaning you get the full benefits of the course.

Contact us or call +44 (0)207 148 5985.

Who is PRINCE2 Agile certification for?

PRINCE2 Agile is for people wanting to learn to apply PRINCE2 on agile projects. They might be from project support, team members, team managers or team leaders, project managers or people directing projects.

It is also for people from an agile background who want to learn how agile ways of working can be integrated with the governance and controls of PRINCE2.

Other people who might benefit from this training include those people wanting to learn to deliver agile projects within a corporate environment which does not have an agile mindset.

Which Foundation exam should I sit?

The PRINCE2 Foundation certification is one of the pre-requisites for sitting the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam. Many people are confused about whether they should sit the PRINCE2 Foundation, or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation before attending the PRINCE2 Practitioner.

It is our opinion that if you already have experience or knowledge of working on agile projects, then you should take the PRINCE2 Foundation course before proceeding to PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner.

If you don’t have experience or knowledge of working on agile projects, then you should take the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation course before proceeding to PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner.

Some of the key differences between PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Agile Foundation are summarized below.

Which is better - PRINCE2 or PRINCE2 Agile?

PRINCE2 gives you control and governance and provides a full generic project management methodology. Agile gives you flexibility and responsiveness yet without the governance. PRINCE2 Agile gives you control and governance with both flexibility and responsiveness.

What is included?

Foundation course

• Training and exam preparation from an approved PRINCE2 Agile trainer.
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam.
• PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certificate (on passing the exam unless a student takes the 5-day Foundation and Practitioner course).
• PRINCE2 Agile - the official manual from AXELOS.
• PRINCE2 Agile course workbook.
• Pre-course study material.
• Homework.
• Sample Foundation exams.
• Refreshments.

Practitioner course

• Training and exam preparation from an approved PRINCE2 Agile trainer.
• PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner exam.
• PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certificate (on passing the exam).
• PRINCE2 Agile - the official manual from AXELOS (only if enrolled on the 5-day Foundation and Practitioner course. Otherwise students must purchase a copy).
• PRINCE2 Agile course workbook.
• Pre-course study material.
• Homework.
• Sample Practitioner exams.
• Refreshments.

In which other cities can I take my PRINCE2 Agile training?

Our training is available across the UK, including England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Select a city to take a course:

PRINCE2 Agile London

Is there a PRINCE2 Agile course near me?

There are now PRINCE2 Agile courses near you because all our classroom courses are now run as virtual classroom courses.

What is the price of PRINCE2 Agile training?

Click to one of our course pages to get the best price. Remember all our courses include the PRINCE2 Agile exam fees, so you don’t need to pay any extra fee.

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation course

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner course

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation & Practitioner course

What tools are used for virtual classroom training?

We use advanced educational technology for our virtual classrooms. As a student, all you need to attend an online event is a computer with audio capabilities and an internet connection.

The tutor will use virtual classroom software which incorporates interactive whiteboards, chat tools, presentations, quizzes, audio, video and break-out rooms for students.

A virtual classroom is very much like a real classroom, except that you take the course from your location.