Agile Project Management

  • Course Date: View course provider schedule
  • Location: Online
  • Time: 7–10 hours per week
  • Duration: 8 weeks
  • Application Deadline: View course provider schedule

About the course

As the business landscape continues to evolve, more and more organisations recognise the value of implementing Agile project management techniques. This approach involves frequent reassessment and adaptation of project plans, which allows teams to respond quickly to the dynamic complexities of modern business. For project management professionals, having a solid understanding of the principles, values, and methodologies associated with Agile project management is becoming increasingly important.

The Agile Project Management online short course offered by the University of Cape Town (UCT) is designed to provide you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to function effectively in Agile business environments. By enrolling in this course, you’ll learn how to develop an Agile project management framework that includes appropriate implementation methods, an adaptive plan, and a risk-monitoring strategy. These skills will be relevant to your current role and position you for success in the ever-changing business landscape.

If you are a working professional looking to increase project efficiency and adaptability using the Agile approach, this course is for you. It is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of existing project managers, helping them perform to the best of their ability in their current and future roles. Additionally, managers interested in gaining insight into the business contexts best suited for Agile methodology can also benefit from this course. Though no formal requirements are necessary, some background knowledge or experience in project management is suggested.

Course content

  • Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
  • Module 1: Introduction to Agile Project Management
  • Module 2: The Agile project environment
  • Module 3: Value-driven delivery and stakeholder engagement
  • Module 4: Adaptive planning in Agile projects
  • Module 5: Facilitating high-performance teams
  • Module 6: Continuous improvement: product, processes, people
  • Module 7: Quality and risk management
  • Module 8: Agile Project Management frameworks in business

Registration

This course is offered by GetSmarter. Enrol and pay directly with the course provider.

More information

Phone: +27 (0)21 100 6668
Email: admissions@getsmarter.com

Agile Project Management

 

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Price: R15,900.00