Adaptive (Agile) Project Management

The programme

Programme overview

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, traditional “set-in-stone” project plans often fail to deliver expected outcomes. Adaptive project management embraces change as the norm, empowering teams to pivot quickly in response to shifting requirements, emerging risks, and stakeholder feedback. While still grounded in sound planning—identifying scope, dependencies and milestones—this approach layers in iterative learning, continuous performance measurement and quantitative analysis to enhance both agility and control.

Over the five-day programme, you’ll explore the full adaptive lifecycle—from initial visioning and stakeholder alignment through sprint planning, execution and retrospective learning. You’ll contrast predictive (waterfall) techniques with adaptive frameworks such as Scrum, gaining the confidence to select and tailor the right methodology for any project environment. By combining rigorous hypothesis testing, risk analysis and earned-value tracking with adaptive mindsets and practices, you’ll leave equipped to increase project success rates and accelerate benefits realization.

Who should attend

Who is this programme for?

This Adaptive (Agile) Project Management course is ideal for anyone involved in or sponsoring projects—especially those who operate in environments where requirements evolve rapidly:

• Associate & Senior Project Managers
• IT Project Managers & Coordinators
• Project Analysts & Team Leaders
• Program Managers & Sponsors
• Product Managers & Agile Practitioners
• Project Management Professionals & Scrum enthusiasts

Learning outcomes

What you will learn

By the end of this Adaptive (Agile) Project Management course, participants will be able to:

• Differentiate between predictive and adaptive lifecycle approaches, and determine the most suitable method for any project context.
• Apply core predictive project-management techniques—scope decomposition, schedule optimization, cost estimation and earned-value management—within dynamic environments.
• Explain the foundational values and principles of adaptive (Agile) project management as recognized by the PMI® PMBOK® Guide, Seventh Edition.
• Outline the Scrum framework: its roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, self-organizing team), ceremonies and artefacts.
• Plan and execute a Scrum sprint, including backlog refinement, sprint planning, daily stand-ups and iteration reviews.
• Use quantitative methods to analyse project performance, test hypotheses and identify variance drivers.
• Implement risk-management strategies within both predictive and adaptive settings to anticipate and mitigate uncertainty.
• Facilitate continuous improvement through sprint retrospectives and adaptive control mechanisms.
• Integrate adaptive techniques with standard project-management processes to enhance stakeholder value and satisfaction.

Explore the programme

Detailed programme outline

Day One: Understanding Projects and Project Management

• Characteristics of Projects
• Fundamental Concepts of Project Management
• Setting-up for Success – The Charter
• Setting-up for Success – The Project Team
• Setting up for Success – Needs analysis & Solution Vision
• Understanding Stakeholders

Day Two: Predictive Project Management – Planning

• Product Scope Planning – requirements collection
• Project Scope Planning – establish work breakdown structure
• Schedule Planning – constructing the project timeline
• Schedule Planning – optimizing the project timeline
• Cost Planning – cost planning and estimation
• Cost Planning – establishing the project budget

Day Three: Predictive Project Management – Control

• Risk Management – Risk Identification and Analysis
• Risk Management – Establishing Risk Response Approaches
• Managing Project Change
• Controlling Adversity through Effective Contingency Planning
• Controlling Progress through Earned Value Management

Day Four: Adaptive Project Management

• SCRUM Foundations – Characteristic of Highly Effective Teams
• The SCRUM Framework
• Key Roles of Scrum – The Product Owner
• Key Roles of Scrum – The Scrum-master
• Key Roles of Scrum – The Self-organized Team
• Key Artifacts of Scrum

Day Five: Practical Considerations in the Application of SCRUM

• Sprint Planning Techniques
• Executing Iterations – The Scrum “Sprint”
• Continuous Learning Techniques through Project Retrospective
• Course and Techniques Review
• Contrasting Control Mechanisms of these Different Approaches

Learning approach

How you will learn

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

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Dates, duration & arrangements

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