why is everyone talking about agile project management?
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APMG International Webinar
Why is everyone talking about Agile Project Management?
Thursday 27 February 2014 / 13:00 GMT
Presenter: Melanie Franklin, AgileChangeManagement Ltd
Agenda
• Welcome & introduction– Mark Constable, APMG International
• Why is everyone talking about Agile Project Management– Melanie Franklin
AgileChangeManagement Limited
• Q&A
• Further information
• Close
About APMG International
• Global examination & accreditation institute• Examination Institute (EI) for the AXELOS Global Best Practice
portfolio (ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP®, etc)• Extensive portfolio of professional management certification
schemes aimed at improving business processes, capability and results
• Work with key industry partners (e.g. AXELOS, IAITAM, IPMA, ISACA, itSMF, DSDM Consortium) to promote best practice
• 300+ Accredited Training (ATOs) and Consulting (ACOs) organizations with 1500+ approved trainers and consultants
• 18000+ candidates per month• Full details at www.APMG-International.com
Your presenter….
Melanie Franklin has a track record of excellence in project, programme and portfolio planning and delivery. She is the author of 6 books about project and change management and is writing her 7th book for newly appointed change managers.
Moderator
Mark Constable is a Marketing Executive at APMG-International with over 8 years experience at the company.
Objectives
• Appreciate what agile project management is, so that you can decide for yourself if its something you want to investigate further
• Clarify the differences between agile and more traditional approaches to project management
• Understand why so many organisations are pursuing an agile agenda
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• Agile Project Management full content is defined in the Agile Project Management Handbook
• A copy of this handbook will be provided to delegates on their training course
• This Handbook is also the definitive source for all Agile Project Management exams
Importance of Agile Project Management
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Agile firms grow their revenue 37% faster than other organisations and have 30% higher profits.
Pulse Report:71% of respondents said agile working gave them a faster response to changing market conditions
90% of respondents (CEOs and CIOs) ranked organisational agility as vital for success
http://www.pwc.com.au/consulting/agility-study/
Big picture
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Implementations
Making it happen
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Solution defined in detail
All features are promised
Time and budget can flex
PM plans in detail anddelegates work
Command & control structure
Solution evolves
Features are prioritised
Time and budget are fixed
Self directed team, PM removes barriers to progress
Collaborative working
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Vs
Agile Project ManagementTraditional Project Management
Is my project suitable for agile? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IquRQpzJDUI#t=11
Keeping ideas fresh
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Project lifecycleProject lifecycle Go liveGo live
ProjectProject LiveLive
ProjectProject LiveLive
Month 112 – 18months 6 months 2 years
ProjectProject LiveLive
Month 2
Month 4
Month 3
Month 5
Month 6 Month 7
Style of working
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Waterfall:
Project Board
Business Users
ProjectManager
Team
Agile:
Board
ProjectManager
UsersTeam
Popularity of Agile Project Management
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Structure of the qualification
Foundation:1 hour multiple choice paper60 questions, 30 correct answers (50%) are required for a passClosed book exam
Practitioner:2 hour objective based testing exam4 questions with 15 marks per question30 marks (50%) of the marks are required for a passOpen book (can use hand book to research your answers)
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Q&A
Further information
• APMG-International website:– www.apmg-international.com
• APMG AgilePM qualification scheme:– www.apmg-international.com/AgilePM
• “Agile Project Management Handbook” (recommended reading)– www.apmg-businessbooks.com
• Melanie
http://www.linkedin.com/company/apmg-international @APMG_Inter
07960 995262
www.agilechangemanagement.co.uk
Melanie Franklin
AgileCM
@AgileMelanie