Agile Project Management for the Federal Environment Training

Overview

Stay current with the best practices of Agile and explore how the tenets of Agile have transformed federal project management with this introductory course. You will learn Agile PM methodologies that apply to the federal environment, including acquisitions and non-IT projects. You will focus on value, not cost, with the overarching idea that project managers are team leaders who work with the customer rather than against them.

Who Attends

This course is intended for entry and intermediate level program and project managers and team members.

Course Level: Intermediate
CLP: 24 | CPE: 24
Duration: 3 Days

Price: $ 2589.00 Course prices shown here do not include a credit card surcharge. Payments by ACH, EFT, or check do not include the surcharge and are offered at a lower price. At checkout, you may choose a payment method that avoids the credit card surcharge.
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Course Details

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Available Dates

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June 8 - June 10, 2026

Class ID: 266010005

Washington, DC

8 AM - 4 PM EST

August 17 - August 19, 2026

Class ID: 266010007

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

September 14 - September 16, 2026

Class ID: 266010008

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

November 18 - November 20, 2026

Class ID: 266010010

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

December 7 - December 9, 2026

Class ID: 266010011

Virtual

9 AM - 5 PM EST

Learning Objectives

Examine the differences between Agile project management and typical project management
Describe the philosophy and framework of Agile development
Examine the principles and practices using Scrum as a primary Agile project management process
Review the unique characteristics of implementing Agile within the federal environment
Discover what is needed to initiate an Agile project
Demonstrate what is involved in planning an Agile project
Examine what is involved when executing an Agile project
Practice approaches for monitoring and controlling an Agile project
Explain the steps involved in closing out an Agile project
Discuss how to Adapt Agile project management for the federal environment

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Course Activities

Participants must achieve a total score of 70% or higher to obtain credit for this course.

The following activities make up 60% of the total percentage:
- Class participation: 15%
- Team participation: 15%
- Exercise completion: 70%
The final exam makes up the other 40% of the total percentage

For clients with a passing score of 80% or higher, the facilitator will adjust the Meets Expectations scores accordingly.

Course Topics

Why Agile?

Agile Popularity
Agile Benefits
Typical Project Risks and Early Warning Signs
Notable Project Challenges
Development Approaches
Development Lifecycle Selection

Agile Development

Agile Manifesto
Agile Development Methodologies
State of Agile Development
Agile Practices
FAR Guidance for Agile Acquisition

Implementing Scrum

Scrum Lifecycle
Product Lifecycle in Scrum
Core Principles of Scrum
Key Elements of Scrum
Productivity vs. Team Size
Attributes of High-Performing Teams
Benefits of Self-Managing Teams
Self-Managing Team Challenges
Common Agile Myths

Initiating Agile Projects

Initiation Goals
Initiating Projects
Initiating in Agile
Agile Lifecycle Artifacts
Look Familiar?

Planning Agile Projects

Planning in Agile Acquisition
Planning Agile-Based Projects
Typical vs. Agile Planning
Planning Activities
Requirements Definition in Agile
User Stories Defined
Product Backlog: Writing User Stories
Prioritization
Product Lifecycle in Scrum
Sprint Planning Part 1: Requirements Workshop
Sprint Planning Part 2: Design Workshop
Estimating Techniques
Velocity and Capacity
Definition of Done and Acceptance Criteria
Myth: Agile Means No Documentation

Executing Agile Projects

Executing with Scrum
Scrum Framework
Scaling Agile Techniques for Larger Projects
Team Building: Model for Team Engagement
Benefits of Colocated Teams
Considerations with Virtual Teams
Common Agile Execution Myths

Monitoring and Controlling Agile Projects

Monitoring and Controlling in Agile
Monitoring and Controlling Agile Project Acquisitions
Agile Monitoring and Controlling Tools
Lifecycle Tracking
Typical Monitoring and Controlling Processes Used in Agile
Agile Quality Differences
Change Management in Agile
Aligning Agile Development with FEA Requirements
Other Agile Myths

Closing Agile Projects

Closing Goals
Closing Acquisitions for an Agile Project
Sprint Closing
Closing Activities

Adapting Agile for the Federal Environment

Adapting the Agile Value Statements
Adapting Agile for Federal IT Projects
Adapting Agile Practices for the Federal Environment
Adapting Agile Tracking Practices
Aligning Agile with Federal Budget Cycles

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Agile Project Management for the Federal Environment

Overview

Who Attends

For Groups

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Learning Objectives

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Credits

This course is part of the following Management Concepts Certificate Programs:

Core Courses

Elective Courses

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Course Topics

The Integrated Project Team (IPT)