The Agile Project Management training course, develops the practical capabilities required to manage software development projects using agile methodology. The programme covers Scrum, Kanban, sprint planning, iterative delivery, stakeholder collaboration, backlog management, risk control, and performance measurement within modern software environments.
Participants learn how to connect Agile Project Management principles with software delivery processes, agile leadership, team coordination, and DevOps practices. The course provides structured methods for planning and managing development work, responding to changing requirements, improving team productivity, and delivering software increments through controlled and measurable agile processes. It is part of Project Management Courses Training Courses within the Management category.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
By the end of the Agile Project Management course, participants will be able to:
Apply agile methodology principles to software project environments.
Understand and implement Scrum roles, events, artefacts, and workflows.
Use Kanban to visualise work and improve workflow management.
Conduct effective sprint planning and establish sprint objectives.
Manage product backlogs, user stories, priorities, and acceptance criteria.
Coordinate software development teams through iterative delivery cycles.
Apply agile leadership techniques to support self-organising teams.
Integrate DevOps principles with agile project delivery.
Monitor project progress through agile metrics and performance indicators.
Identify and manage risks within iterative software projects.
Improve stakeholder communication and collaboration.
Support continuous improvement through reviews and retrospectives.
Target Audience
This Agile Project Management training course is suitable for:
Software Project Managers
Project Managers
Agile Project Managers
Scrum Masters
Product Owners
Software Development Professionals
Business Analysts
Team Leaders
Software Engineers
Developers
IT Managers
Programme Managers
DevOps Professionals
Professionals transitioning from traditional project management to agile methodology
Course Outline
Module 1: Fundamentals of Agile Project Management
Principles of Agile Project Management
Agile values and principles
Agile methodology and iterative delivery
Agile project lifecycle
Agile versus traditional project management
Agile roles, responsibilities, and governance
Module 2: Agile Methodology in Software Development
Agile approaches in software development
Iterative and incremental delivery
Requirements management
User stories and acceptance criteria
Product vision and release planning
Managing changing requirements
Module 3: Scrum Framework
Scrum principles and framework
Scrum roles and responsibilities
Product Owner and Scrum Master responsibilities
Development team collaboration
Scrum events and artefacts
Product backlog and sprint backlog
Definition of Done
Module 4: Sprint Planning and Execution
Sprint planning principles
Sprint goals and scope
Estimation techniques
Story points and velocity
Task allocation and daily coordination
Sprint execution and monitoring
Sprint review and retrospective
Module 5: Kanban for Software Project Management
Kanban principles
Kanban boards and workflow visualisation
Work-in-progress limits
Workflow optimisation
Cycle time and throughput
Identifying bottlenecks
Continuous workflow improvement
Module 6: Agile Leadership and Team Management
Agile leadership principles
Leading self-organising teams
Servant leadership
Team motivation and collaboration
Conflict management
Decision-making in agile teams
Building an agile organisational culture
Module 7: Agile Planning, Estimation and Risk Management
Agile project planning techniques
Release and roadmap planning
Backlog prioritisation
Agile estimation methods
Risk identification and mitigation
Dependency management
Managing uncertainty in software projects
Module 8: Agile Metrics and Performance Management
Agile performance measurement
Velocity and burndown charts
Burnup charts
Lead time and cycle time
Quality and delivery metrics
Team performance indicators
Using data for continuous improvement
Module 9: Agile DevOps Integration
DevOps principles and practices
Connecting Agile and DevOps workflows
Continuous integration and continuous delivery
Automated testing and deployment
Release management
Collaboration between development and operations teams
Supporting faster and more reliable software delivery
Module 10: Stakeholder Management and Continuous Improvement