PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner

PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Outline

Module 1: Understand the Basic Concepts of Common Agile Ways of Working

• Differences Between Projects and BAU (Business as Usual)

• Agile and Its Common Approaches, How and Why Agile Approaches Have Developed and Where They Are Used

• History of Agile, Its Contrast to the Waterfall Way of Working and How the Agile Manifesto Fits In

• Different Levels of Agile Maturity and Well-Known Agile Frameworks

• Behaviours, Concepts and Techniques That Characterise Agile

• PRINCE2 Agile View of ‘Agile’

• Kanban, the Kanban Method and Its Six General Practices, Including the Use of Cumulative Flow Diagrams (CFDs)

• Core Concepts of Lean Start-up

• Use of Workshops

• How to Transition to Agile

• Scrum Theory and Explain the Nature of the Scrum Team, Scrum Events, Scrum Artifacts and Sprints
   

Module 2: Purpose and Context for Combining PRINCE2® and the Agile Way of Working

• Complementary Strengths of PRINCE2 and the Agile Way of Working

• Who Can Benefit from Using PRINCE2 Agile and in What Contexts/Situations

• Make-Up of PRINCE2 Agile

• Frameworks

• Behaviours

• Concepts

• Techniques

• Focus Areas

• Eight ‘Guidance Points’

• How PRINCE2 Controls and Governance Can Enable Agile to Be Used

• What a Typical PRINCE2 ‘Project Journey’ Looks Like in an Agile Context
   

Module 3: Be Able to Apply and Evaluate the Focus Areas to a Project in an Agile Context

• Purpose and Use of the Agilometer Throughout a Project

• Six Sliders Used on the Agilometer, Explain Their Significance and How to Improve Them

• Detail Requirements Terminology, Decomposition and Prioritisation, Including MoSCoW and Ordering

• How Requirements Prioritisation Is Used

• Rich Communication Focus Area, Its Importance and Its Key Techniques

• How to Manage Frequent Releases and the Benefits of ‘Failing Fast’
   

Module 4: Be Able to Fix and Flex the Six Aspects of a Project in an Agile Context

• How to Use the ‘Hexagon’ in Relation to the Six Aspects of Project Performance

• Use of Tolerances in Terms of What to ‘Fix’ and What to ‘Flex’ in Relation to the Six Aspects of Project Performance

• Detail Each of the Five Targets That Underpin the Use of the Hexagon

• Why the ‘Fix and Flex’ Approach Is Good for the Customer
   

Module 5: Be Able to Apply or Tailor the PRINCE2 Principles, Themes, Processes and Management Products to a Project in an Agile Context

• Detail the Five PRINCE2 Agile Behaviours

• Agile Incorporation in All PRINCE2 Processes and Themes, with Contextual Variations

• Roles of Scrum Master and Product Owner

• Adjusting Roles and Options for Team Organisation in a Project

• Make-up of a Typical Delivery Team

• Servant Leadership, Its Use and Importance

• Defining Working Agreements

• Quality Setting Techniques: ‘Definition of Done’ and Acceptance Criteria

• Quality Testing, Checking and Management Techniques

• Approaches to Planning and Typical Planning Techniques

• Approaches to Risk and How Agile Concepts Mitigate Typical Risks

• Blending PRINCE2 with Agile to Control and Minimise Change Impact

• Empowered Self-organising Teams Handling Change Within Set Tolerances

• Common Feedback Loops and Their Importance

• Progress Monitoring: ‘Work in Progress’ Boards, Burn Charts, Info Radiators

• Agile Techniques Applicable to PRINCE2 Processes, Including Cynefin

• Flexing the ‘Direct a Project’ Stage and Collaborative Working Benefits

• ‘Manage by Exception’ with Focus on Empowerment and Deliverables

• Why PRINCE2 ‘Stages’ May Not Be Required, with Timeboxes and Scrum of Scrums

• Typical Output Mechanisms in ‘Controlling a Stage’ and ‘Managing a Stage Boundary’

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation concepts to applying advanced practices for leading agile-driven projects. Each stage of the journey builds your expertise to manage complex environments with governance and flexibility.
 

• Learn to tailor PRINCE2® principles for agile project delivery

• Learn how to adapt governance to fit agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban

• Learn to manage risks, dependencies, and quality in dynamic settings

• Learn to balance flexibility with organisational control and accountability

• Learn advanced stakeholder engagement and communication in agile projects

• Learn to deliver outcomes that maximise value and align with strategic goals

PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Exam Information 

The PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Exam is the advanced level within the PRINCE2 Agile® suite. It is designed to assess your ability to apply the PRINCE2 Agile® methodology in real-world project environments. Below is an overview of its exam structure.
 

• Question Type: Objective Testing 

• Total Questions: 50 

• Total Marks: 50 Marks 

• Pass Marks: 60%, or 30/50 Marks 

• Duration: 150 Minutes 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book