Course overview

Combining agile and projects – Making them work side by side

Do you want to understand how to combine the best of both worlds – traditional project methodology and modern agile ways of working? In this course, you will gain insights into the driving forces behind both methodologies and learn how they can coexist and create value together.

For a long time, there has been an almost ideological conflict between agile approaches and classic project management. Many organizations have tried to resolve this by working agile – but only in certain parts – while keeping project methodology as the unifying force. This course will help you understand why these approaches often clash, and how you can make them work side by side.

We do not focus on mixing the methods, but on creating an effective interaction between them.

Good to know: The course is based on active participation and requires a certain number of participants.

See also our courses in agile methods to develop your way of working in Scrum, Kanban and modern project management.

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Course Objective

After the course, you can:

Describe the driving forces, advantages, disadvantages and theory of the approaches in both agile and traditional project methods
Define typical areas where philosophies clash
Use practical tips and tools to combine agile working methods with regular projects in a way that reduces friction
Allow projects and agile to coexist without having to merge them

Target Group

Have you ever worked in an organization where tensions have arisen between agile working methods and classic project management? Then this course is perfect for you.

The course is aimed at those who want to run agile projects or need to combine traditional project methodology with agile frameworks such as Scrum. You may be a project manager, Scrum Master, product owner, business developer or manager (within or outside IT) and are looking for practical tools to take the next step towards a more flexible and efficient work model.

Prerequisites

The course does not require any specific prior knowledge but it is an advantage if you have worked in traditional projects and/or agile organizations.

Certification

This course does not have any associated certification. Each participant who completes the course receives a course certificate.

Trainer

Linda Dalberg – Agile coach and digital project manager with a background as an IT manager.

If Linda doesn’t deliver the training, one of her talented colleagues from our partner Onbird will.

More about the course

Agile methods

The definition of agile – manifesto and principles
The inverted project triangle
Management tools – agile cycle, backlogs, etc.
Roles and Mandate
Strengths and weaknesses of agile
Product thinking

The project

The definition of a project
The philosophy behind a project-driven business
Project triangles
Steering tools – Gantt chart, steering group, milestones, etc.
Roller
Strengths and weaknesses of projects

What does it look like when these collide?

Gap analysis between the two approaches
Anti-patterns – signs of an organization in disharmony
Areas where you have to choose sides

How do we collaborate between agile and projects?

Create agile roadmaps
Running projects that allow change
Running projects that allow our people to be involved and flourish
To run projects so that we minimize the risk of cost/time spent

Course overview

8900 kr

1 day

Basic

Can’t find a (suitable) date, but are interested in the course? Send in an expression of interest and we will do what we can to get an opportunity that suits.

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Company-adapted course

The course can be adapted from several perspectives:

Content and focus area
Scope of application
Structure

In collaboration with the course leader, we make sure that the course meets your wishes