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Description

Agile Project Management: Framing Requirements, Iterating and Delivering Value

Agility is not the absence of a framework but a different rhythm of decision-making and delivery

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

Teams adopt agile rituals without always understanding their purpose. The daily stand-up turns into a reporting round and the product backlog into a task list with no genuine prioritisation. The outcome looks like a traditional project weighed down by additional ceremonies.

These two days establish the reference points and the practical habits of agile project management. You work on expressing requirements as user stories, then on prioritising the product backlog and running an iteration through to the client demonstration.

Learning objectives

  • Explain agile principles and how they differ from a sequential cycle
  • Write user stories supported by acceptance criteria
  • Order a product backlog according to value and risk
  • Run an iteration from planning through to review
  • Facilitate team rituals and draw practical adjustments from them

What makes this programme different

A complete product backlog built and prioritised during the session
A full iteration played out from launch to review
Practical markers to avoid rituals that lose their meaning

Programme

1Agile Reference Points

Why change rhythm

  • Limits of the sequential cycle on projects with high uncertainty
  • Agile values and principles
  • Team roles and associated responsibilities
  • Overview of the most widely used agile frameworks

2Expressing and Prioritising Requirements

From a vague need to a workable backlog

  • Product vision and breakdown into features
  • Writing user stories
  • Acceptance criteria and definition of done
  • Value-based prioritisation techniques

3Running an Iteration

The team's rhythm

  • Iteration planning and team commitment
  • Relative estimation and available capacity
  • Day-to-day progress tracking
  • Review and demonstration to the client

4Continuous Improvement and Cooperation

Adjusting the method as you go

  • Retrospective and selection of improvement actions
  • Handling impediments and dependencies
  • Relations with stakeholders outside the team
  • Common difficulties when moving to agile

Who is it for

Project managers and project team members, together with business leads and future product owners who wish to work in agile mode.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

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.