How To Combine PRINCE2 With Agile And Get The Best Of
How to combine PRINCE2with Agile and get the bestof both worldsKeith Richardswww.agilekrc.com#prince2agile
Presentation Structure Introductions and styleLatest newsThe drivers for PRINCE2 Agile and the audiencePRINCE2 and Agile – pros and consPRINCE2 Agile basicsAre we still thinking triangles?The challenge!Further informationClose and questions.
Introductions Managing Director of agileKRC agileKRC is a pioneering company at the forefront of agile thinking Specialising in all things agile (PRINCE2 Agile, Scrum, Kanban, LeanStartup, DSDM, AgilePM, everything!) Training, Consultancy, Coaching and People Lead author for the NEW PRINCE2 Agile product from AXELOS 20 years of experience with agile Detailed knowledge of PRINCE2 with agile and the DSDM Framework IAF Accredited / APMG Certified Facilitator Author of ‘Agile Project Management’ (TSO) Voted ‘Most Valuable Agile Player’ UK Agile Awards.
The latest news on PRINCE2 Agile? Launched June 24th 2015Many ATOs are up and runningCourse lasts 3 daysExam is 2½ hours and is ‘challenging’Manual is 340 pagesLinkedIn Groups established.#prince2agile
The drivers and the audience for PRINCE2 Agile Demand from Practitioners Agile is everywhere A lot of agile is now in a project context and each context may be very different Basic agile? Mature agile? No agile!#prince2agile
Do we really need it? PRINCE2 Agile isn’t a new form of tax!Not everyone likes changeNot everyone likes something newIsn't responding to change inherently agile?Are different viewpoints good?Doesn’t competitionhelp the customer?#prince2agile
PRINCE2 Advantages International standard for Project ManagementGlobally it is the most practiced method1 million exams taken in PRINCE221 languages; 120 CountriesFocuses on Governance, Direction and ManagementEmphasising control (Manage by Exception)Any project anywhereAlready agile enabled!Tailorable.
PRINCE2 Disadvantages There are none! if used in the right way at the right timePerceived by some as ‘traditional’ but that isn’t fairThe guidance says the complete opposite!#prince2agile
Beware prejudice!
Three reasons for the prejudice You are blissfully ignorant You are stupid You have something to gain form perpetuating the myths.
Agile Advantages State of the artOn timeProtects qualitySmall batchesResponsiveFast feedbackAlready contains governance but this isn’t just an IT thing.#prince2agile
Agile Disadvantages Nobody knows exactly what it is!Some BAU concepts don’t cross over to projects easilyPeople think it is ‘binary’ or ‘all in’Self-organisation can be overplayedIt is more than a mind-set.#prince2agile
The basics of PRINCE2 AgileMyth-busting or stating the obvious? PRINCE2 is already enabled for agile PRINCE2 is not a ‘traditional’ PM approach PRINCE2 Agile is for any project not just IT projects ‘IT only’ frameworks are mentioned but not extensively Agile is not just Scrum Scrum and Kanban are the most popular PRINCE2 Agile sees ‘agile’ as a family of behaviours,frameworks, concepts and techniques Agile is not a binary condition.
What is in PRINCE2 Agile?
PRINCE2 Agile behaviours
AgilePM – where does it fit? It doesn’t!A very common questionPre-2009 – DSDM plugged the gaps in PRINCE22009 onwards – there are no gaps to plugThe choice depends on your situationThe same applies to similar approaches (e.g. PMI).#prince2agile
No more triangles?
How about a Hexagon?
Is PRINCE2 Agile a challenge?Yes!If the answer is easy then so is the question.#prince2agile
Blending PRINCE2 with agile
The perfect marriage?Agility, Governance and Control
PRINCE2 Agile:Any binson@agilekrc.comwww.agilekrc.com
Lead author for the NEW PRINCE2 Agile product from AXELOS 20 years of experience with agile Detailed knowledge of PRINCE2 with agile and the DSDM Framework IAF Accredited / APMG Certified Facilitator Author of ‘Agile Project Management’ (TSO) Voted ‘Most Valuable
The other two - the PRINCE2 Principles and the PRINCE2 Themes - are available to download as ebooks. They are all based upon the 2017 version of PRINCE2. Background Processes in PRINCE2 are where the principles and themes of PRINCE2 are applied. The processes describe which role from
manual (chapter 19). It is now introduced in chapter 4 and is a constant throughout the manual: Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2 (Chapter 4) I. Tailoring PRINCE2 –General considerations. II. Adopting PRINCE2 . III. Tailoring PRINCE2 to suit different projects. IV. Adopting PRINCE2
PRINCE2 Practitioner. He is also a PRINCE2 and Project Management trainer and coach and has written a number of PRINCE2 and Project Management related books. Frank is best known in the PRINCE2 world for his work in creating the most popular PRINCE2 Self Study training including: The PRINCE2 Fou
Scrum and Project Management trainer and coach and has written a number of PRINCE2 and Project Management related books. Frank is best known in the PRINCE2 world for his work in creating the most popular PRINCE2 Self Study training including: The PRINCE2 Foundation Training Manual and video course
The official PRINCE2 Manual for the Project Manager is an excellent reference manual but can be rather difficult to pick up and read if you are both new to project management or new to PRINCE2. How is the PRINCE2 Foundation Training Manual different from the official PRINCE2 manual?
Relationships between PRINCE2, the PMBOK Guide and ISO 21500 2.1 INTRODUCTION TO PRINCE2 PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) is a process oriented project management method owned by AXELOS, the same organization that also owns PRINCE2 Agile, MOP , MSP , MOV , M_o_R ,
The PRINCE2 journey with agile How PRINCE2 may look in an agile context Please note the word ‘typically’ and ‘a way’ not ‘the way’ Tailoring PRINCE2 depends on the project context and may affect: –
official PRINCE2 manual “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2”. The official PRINCE2 Manual for the Project Manager is an excellent reference manual but can be rather difficult to pick up and read if you are new
