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Basic concepts of common agile ways of working

  • Describe fundamental frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, Lean Startup) - behaviours, concepts, techniques.

    • Level 2
    • ~ 6 questions
    • 2.2.1, tab 2.1

  • Explain how PRINCE2 Agile is used only in a project context, including the difference between projects and BAU

    • Level 2
    • 1.2, 3.2, tab 3.1

How PRINCE2 principles underpin PRINCE2 Agile

  • Explain how 7 PRINCE2 principles are applied in agile context

    • Level 2
    • ~ 6 questions
    • 7.1

  • Describe 6 PRINCE2 Agile behaviours (e.g. transparency, collaboration)

    • Level 2
    • 7.4

  • Distinguish between PRINCE2 Agile behaviours and PRINCE2 principles

    • Level 2
    • 7.1, 7.4

  • Describe the need to ‘blend and weave’ PRINCE2 with agile at all levels of a project - project direction, management, delivery.

    • Level 2
    • 3, fig 3.1, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6, fig 3.2, 3.4, 4.1.3, 4.2.1, 4.3.1

Apply & evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context

  • Use focus areas (Agilometer, requirements, rich comms, frequent releases, contracts) and their key techniques to tailor PRINCE2 effectively

    • Level 3 - Use, Apply, Make adjustments
    • ~ 12 questions on one scenario
    • 24.3, 25.5.1, 26.3.1, 27.2.1

  • Evaluate the application of focus areas (above) and their key techniques in an agile context.

    • Level 4 - Evaluate, Assess, Analyze
    • 24.7.6, 25.6, 26.4, 27.2.2, 27.2.3

Fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context

  • Set the tolerances for the 6 PRINCE2 aspects of a project in an agile context, taking into account the rationale behind the 5 targets.

    • Level 3 - Use, Apply, Make adjustments
    • 6, tab 6.1, 6.4
    • ~ 8 questions on one scenario

  • Evaluate the impact of the tolerances set for the 6 PRINCE2 aspects of a project in an agile context, taking into account the rationale for the 5 targets.

    • Level 4 - Evaluate, Assess, Analyze
    • 6.3, tab 6.2, 6.4

Apply or tailor the PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes, and management products to a project in an agile context

  • Assess the level of maturity of a specific project environment with respect to agile

    • Level 3
    • 24.2
    • ~ 18 questions on one scenario

  • Apply a range of agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts, and techniques to a PRINCE2 project

    • Level 3
    • 8, tab 8.1, 8.3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 159

  • Evaluate how PRINCE2 principles can be applied to meet the needs of a project, including the use of a range of agile behaviours

    • Level 4
    • 7.1, tab 7.3, 7.4, 7.59

  • Tailor PRINCE2 themes to meet the needs of a project using a range of agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts, and techniques

    • Level 3
    • 8, tab 8.1, 8.3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 159

  • Evaluate how PRINCE2 themes can be tailored to meet the needs of a project, using a range of agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts, and techniques

    • Level 4
    • 8, tab 8.1, 8.3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 159

  • Tailor PRINCE2 processes to meet the needs of a project (including the PRINCE2 journey when using agile) using a range of agile frameworks, behaviours, concepts, and techniques

    • Level 3
    • 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, tab 16.120

  • Evaluate how PRINCE2 processes can be tailored to meet the needs of a project

    • Level 4
    • 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, tab 16.120

  • Tailor PRINCE2 management products to meet the needs of a project

    • Level 3
    • Tab 16.2, 23, tab 23.1, 23.2, 23.320

  • Evaluate how PRINCE2 management products can be tailored to meet the needs of a project

    • Level 4
    • Tab 16.2, 23, tab 23.1, 23.2, 23.320

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