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November 2018

acondas TrainingAgile Project Management (APM)

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Content:Agile project management methods and practical application

Target group: Employees in projects

beyond IT

Length: 1 day

Agile project management training (APM)

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APM prepares employees and organisations to implement and steer highly complex, novel, uncertain and dynamic projects.

: Continuous case study

: Practical exercises to help participants directly apply the skills learned

: Panel discussion of practical exercise results

: Exchange experiences between participants and acondas trainers

: Understand what makes agile projects unique

: Apply agile PM methods and instruments

: Use agile PM methods and instruments systematically in projects beyond IT

: Understand the specifics of leadership in agile teams

1. Subject 2. Objectives 3. Exercises

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APM – Core contentHone your skills across 5 dimensions.

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Contents and roles of Scrum as underlying framework for agile

project mgmt.

Use of agile methods and tools in classical

projects

Structure of a projects based on

Scrum

Support for selection of a suitable PM

approach

Team leadership in agile projects acondas

APM®

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APM – Training contents, instruments and methods

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In this training you will learn... You will use the following tools / methods:

1what the agile framework Scrum is and how it works.

Scrum methods with roles, events and artefacts

2how a project based on Scrum is conducted in practice.

Scrum framework applied in an exemplary project

3how classical and agile project management methods can be combined usefully.

Hybrid forms of traditional and agile project management methods

4what criteria are suitable when selecting each PM approach for the specific project requirements.

Support for the selection of a suitable PM approach

5how to build successful agile teams and lead them to top-performance.

Initiation and phase-model of team development

APM training provides a holistic view on agile project management methods and tools and their application to “classical” project situations.

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APM – AgendaThe APM teaches a general understanding of managing agile projects in practice based on the Scrum framework.

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9:30 – 9:45 Introduction

9:45 – 10:10 Digitalization and agile project basics

10:10 – 10:50 Scrum as core of agile project management (1/3)

10:50 – 11:05 Coffee break

11:05 – 12:40 Scrum as core of agile project management (2/3)

12:40 – 13:40 Lunch break

13:40 – 14:30 Scrum as core of agile project management (3/3)

14:30 – 16:15 Agile project management in practice

16:15 – 16:25 Coffee break

16:25 – 17:30 Understanding the agile project team

17:30 – 17:45 Systematical use of classical and agile methods

17:45 – 18:00 Summary and lessons learned

Training Day

(9:30 – 18:00)

Managing projects with agile methods

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APM – Training impressions

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Snap shots of past trainings.

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Training location: acondas_learning lab_berlin

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Visit our inspiring location for knowledge and exchange in the heart of Berlin.

Participating in acondas client trainings in open or exclusive formats (mixed groups with participants from different client companies or closed training groups).

Conducting workshops in a creative, inspiring environment that fosters collaboration and exchange.

Listening to lectures or participating in business talks on project-related, methodological or current topics.

Renting the location for own events with focus on knowledge exchange and team building (e.g., team off-sites).

Address: acondas_learning lab_berlin – Sophienstraße 23 – 10178 Berlin

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Learning

Creative working

Experience

Networking

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acondas faculty (selection)Experienced faculties with deep expertise in project management and training

Trainingexperience

Role

: > 12 years of training experience at McKinsey, E.ON Inhouse Consulting and acondas

Project experience

Vita : acondas, Founder and Managing Director (7 y.)

: E.ON Inhouse Consulting, Member of the Management Board (2 y.)

: McKinsey & Company, Associate Principal (10 y.)

: WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, Dr. rer. pol. in controlling

: University Münster, Diploma in Business Administration

: > 10 years of training experience at E.ON Ruhrgas, E.ON Inhouse Consulting and acondas

: acondas, Founder and Managing Director (7 y.)

: E.ON Inhouse Consulting, Member of the Management Board (2 y.)

: E.ON Ruhrgas AG, Head of Organizational Development (4 y.)

: McKinsey & Company, Engagement Manager (6 y.)

: University of Witten/Herdecke, Dr. rer. pol. in strategic mgmt.

: University of Witten/Herdecke, Diploma in Economics

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: acondas, Senior Project Manager (6 y.)

: E.ON Inhouse Consulting, Project Consultant (3 y.)

: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Master of Arts in Economics

: University Potsdam, Diploma in Economics

: > 5 years of training experience on project related areas

Mareike Falk

(Co-) Lead

Dr. Andreas Florissen

Dr. Jörg Fengler

(Co-) Lead (Co-) Lead

: > 18 years of project management experience from > 150 projects

: Project experience esp. in the utilities, chemicals, and metals and mining industries in Europe, North America and Asia

: > 18 years of project management experience from > 100 projects

: Project experience esp. in the power and gas, high tech and aviation industries

: > 9 years of project management experience from > 20 projects

: Project experience esp. in thepower and gas industry, life sciences, chemical industry

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acondas trainings – Customer feedback

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Such positive feedback from over 800 trained employees from project or line work attests to the high quality of the acondas trainings.

“FANTASTIC, THANK YOU

VERY MUCH!”

“I personally found the training very useful. I am new in the role of project lead and now I have a

strong foundation!“

“Very good training from practitioners to practitioners.“

“It was exactly the training I was looking for.“

“Very professional, well structured!“

“I really enjoyed the training. It was very valuable and helped me

improve my skills. Thank you very much!“

“I liked it very much! The best practical

training I have ever attend.“

“Open and constructive training atmosphere.“

“Very good balance between theory and practical exercise.“

“This week I gave two presentations in which I applied several points from the training.“

“Project case study with numerous opportunities for practical exercises.“

“These were three very insightful, valuable and well

moderated days. I am thankful for the opportunity to have this learning experience.“

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acondas – The Implementation Experts As implementation experts for organizational development and digital transformation, we offer the best quality in the market.

: Systematic and holistic concept for implementing change

: Focus areas: organizational development and trans-formation to digital business and agile working

: Working in traditional and agile project teams

: Qualifying our clients‘ employees to work in projects and create an impact line organization

: Assured quality of project deliverables, certified through external audit

Our approach

: > 35 full-time consultants

: 7 careers levels from Partner to Business Analyst

: On average over 5 years professional experience

: Broad business knowledge

: Additional special qualifications and certifications

Our team

✓ Clearly planned and well-structured implementation projects and trainings

✓ Customized solutions based on functional best-practice approaches

✓ Professional project management (traditional and agile)

✓ Tangible results of project work

✓ Highly accepted project outcomes due to integrated project teams and clear communication

✓ Excellent value for money

Your success

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Managing directors: Dr. Jörg Fengler, Dr. Andreas Florissen | Head office/court of jurisdiction: Düsseldorf | Commercial Register: Düsseldorf District Court HRB 65812

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