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Description

Agile Project Management: Framing, Iterating and Delivering Value

Adopting agile principles and practices without losing control of your commitments

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Agility is not the absence of a framework: it is a different framework, built on short cycles, continuous prioritisation and an ongoing relationship with the requester.

Four days to understand the principles, practise a full cycle on a running case study and identify what can — and cannot — be transposed into your own organisation.

Learning objectives

  • Position agile principles in relation to traditional project management
  • Structure and prioritise a product backlog
  • Plan and facilitate a complete iterative cycle
  • Measure progress through delivered value
  • Identify the success factors and limitations within your own organisation

What makes this programme different

A single running case study carried through the entire programme
Actual practice of the ceremonies, not merely their description
A clear-eyed analysis of what is transferable to each participant's organisation

Programme

1Understanding the agile approach

Why and when

  • Origins, values and founding principles
  • Iterative and incremental cycles versus sequential cycles
  • Types of project where agility genuinely adds value
  • Common misconceptions: agile means neither no plan nor no commitment

2Framing the need and the backlog

Describing what carries value

  • Product vision and measurable objectives
  • Writing backlog items that teams can act on
  • Prioritising: value, risk, dependencies, effort
  • Estimating collectively without false precision

3Running a cycle

The complete loop

  • Iteration planning and team commitment
  • Daily stand-ups: their real purpose and frequent drifts
  • Review: demonstrate rather than present
  • Retrospective: produce actions, not observations

4Steering and scaling up

Holding commitments over time

  • Progress and capacity indicators
  • Relationship with the sponsor and change management
  • Roles and responsibilities within an existing organisation
  • Typical obstacles and success factors

Who is it for

Project managers, product owners, business leads and managers of product or IT teams engaged in an agile transformation.

Prerequisites

Prior experience of taking part in a project is required

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.