This course is for employees and organisations requiring a standardised approach to problem solving for the purpose of continuous improvement. This would include team leaders, supervisors, associates, Quality Assurance Engineers, Project Managers, Software Professionals, Practitioners, Quality Assurance team members, Working Executives and Senior Management that will dedicate a small portion of their time applying the DMAIC tools to their natural work area.
Future managers who want to get certified as Green Belt in Six Sigma.
Management and Engineering Students who are desirous to be more resourceful and employable.
Project Management Professionals (PMP) who wants to earn PMI PDUs by learning nuances of Quality paradigm.
Any other professional members who are doing research, innovations or consulting in process improvement practices.

Course Objective

Upon completion of the Six Sigma Green Belt course, participants will learn how to:

Identify project selection and evaluation criteria.
Plan and execute six sigma projects
Form and effectively lead a six sigma project team.
Apply DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve, and Control) and various six sigma tools in process and quality improvement.
Assess and manage project risk.
Significantly increase profitability through six sigma projects.
Avoid pitfalls in implementing six sigma.
Integrate and enhance innovation and problem solving skills

Course Outcome

This course aims to familiarise Participants with the tool and techniques, advantages, and challenges of the Six Sigma methodology.
Participants will be equipped with the knowledge needed for production process improvement in their organisations and help their organisations adopt Six Sigma methodology.
Participants are led through simulated case scenarios during which they use Six Sigma concepts for solving simulated problems.
Participants have knowledge pertaining to and can anticipate issues related to the practical implementation of Six Sigma.
Participants are armed with the proper tools to address, resolve, and take the lead on production issues in their organisations.
Participants will develop superior problem solving skills that can be immediately applied in real world projects.

Six Sigma Green Belt course focuses on providing students with an understanding of the various Six Sigma tools and techniques useful to improve the production process and minimise defects in the end product with a greater focus on the practical implementation of these tool and techniques in the organisation.

Course Methodology

A highly engaging and interactive course that ensures better internalisation of six sigma concepts and principles.
Work through the course rather than just listening for higher retention of concepts and theory.
Group exercises that demonstrate and bring to life the concepts being taught.
Practical implementation issues are discussed with relevant six sigma tools and techniques.
A central case-study integrated with all the six sigma concepts that make the participants work through an entire six sigma project.
Learn to carry out analysis with the help of globally used Minitab software for which online training is provided free for classroom participants.

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*As of 01 February, 2022 paper-based exams will no longer be offered by PeopleCert the examination institute for PRINCE2®. All exams will be conducted online. During the course you will receive an exam voucher and instructions how to book the exam for a date and time of your choice within 3 months of the course. The exams are web-proctored by PeopleCert and are available 24/7.

Foundation exam

Objective testing
One-hour multiple-choice paper
50 questions with a pass mark of 55%
Closed book exam

Practitioner exam

2.5 hour exam
Open book (PRINCE2 Agile book only)
Objective Testing Exam
Taken on the afternoon of the fifth day
50 questions totaling 50 marks (1 mark per question)
Pass mark is 60% (30 correct answers)

Prerequisites

Foundation Module

The are no prerequisites to attend the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation module.

Practitioner Module

You can enroll direct in the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner module if you hold any of the following certifications:

PRINCE2 Foundation 2009 or 2017 version,
PRINCE2 Practitioner 2009 or 2017 version,
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
A current Project Management Professional® (PMP),
Certified Associate in Project Management® (CAPM),
IMPA Levels A,B,C and D® (Certified Projects Director)

NOTE: Although any of the above certifications are acceptable as a pre-requisite to the Practitioner module, we strongly recommend that delegates hold a recent PRINCE2 certificate before enrolling in the Practitioner module.

Course

Fees A$ per person

PRINCE2 Agile® – Foundation & Practitioner (5 days)

$2760 + gst

PRINCE2 Agile® – Foundation only (2.5 days)

$1780 + gst

PRINCE2 Agile® – Practitioner only (2.5 days)

$1680 + gst

Fees include:

Comprehensive ALC Course Workbook
Official Axelos textbook PRINCE2 Agile® (included with Foundation module)
Practice Exams
PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation Certificate Exam
PRINCE2 Agile® Practitioner Certificate Exam

1. Agile Ways of Working

Differences between projects and BAU (Business as Usual)
Agile and its common approaches, how and why agile approaches have developed and where they are used.
History of agile, its contrast to the waterfall way of working and how the agile manifesto fits in
Different levels of agile maturity and well-known agile frameworks
Behaviours, concepts and techniques that characterise agile
The PRINCE2 Agile view of ‘agile’
Kanban, the Kanban method and its six general practices, including the use of Cumulative Flow Diagram (CFDs)
Core concepts of Lean
The use of workshops
How to transition to agile
Scrum essentials, Scrum teams, Scrum events, Scrum artefacts and Sprints

2. Combining PRINCE2 and Agile Ways of Working

Complementary strengths of PRINCE2 and the agile ways of working
Who can benefit from using PRINCE2 Agile and in what contexts/situation
Make-up of PRINCE2 Agile (frameworks, behaviours, concepts, techniques, focus areas)
The eight ‘guidance points’
How PRINCE2 controls and governance can enable agile to be used in many environments
What a typical PRINCE2 ‘project journey’ looks like in an agile context
Apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context

3. Purpose and Use of the Agilometer Throughout a Project

The six sliders used on the Agilometer, explain their significance and how to improve them
Requirements terminology, decomposition and prioritization, including MoSCoW and Ordering
How requirements prioritization is used
The rich communication focus area, its importance and its key techniques
How to manage frequent releases and the benefits of ‘failing fast’

4. The Six Aspects of a Project in an Agile Context

How to use the ‘hexagon’ in relation to the six aspects of project performance
Use of tolerances in terms of what to ‘fix’ and what to ‘flex’ in relation to the six aspects of project performance
The five targets that underpin the use of the hexagon
Why the ‘fix and flex’ approach is good for the customer

5. Tailoring PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes and management products to a Project in an Agile Context

5 PRINCE2 Agile behaviours (Transparency, Collaboration, Rich Communication, Self-Organization, Exploration)
How to incorporate agile in all seven PRINCE2 processes and all seven themes but that the amount appropriate to each will vary depending on the project context
The two common Organization roles of Scrum master and Product owner
How to adjust roles, including the use of specialist roles, and the options for team organization in a project
Make-up of a typical delivery team
Servant leadership, its use and importance
How to define Working Agreements
Quality setting techniques including ‘definition of done’ and the use of acceptance criteria
Quality testing, quality checking and management techniques
Approaches to planning and typical planning techniques
Approaches to risk and how agile concepts mitigate many typical risks
How blending PRINCE2 with agile approaches controls, responds to, and minimizes the impact of change, including risk management and configuration management
How empowered self-organising teams handle change dynamically within set tolerances
Common feedback loops and their importance
Progress monitoring techniques including use of Work in Progress boards, burn charts, information radiators
Agile techniques that may apply to each PRINCE2 process including Cynefin
How to flex the ‘Direct a Project’ stage and the benefits of collaborative working
How to ‘manage by exception’ with emphasis on empowerment, quantity of deliverables, rich information flows and value of deliverables
Why PRINCE2 ‘stages’ may not be required, including use of timeboxes and Scrum of scrums
Typical output mechanisms when ‘Controlling a Stage’ and ‘Managing a Stage Boundary
Use of retrospectives and how to make them effective
Managing Product Delivery using Scrum and Kanban
How to define Work Packages, Product Descriptions, quality criteria and tolerances
Guidance on behaviours, risks and the frequency of releases
How to manage Stage Boundaries and the similarities between a stage and a release
How to assess quantity, quality and benefits of stage deliverables
How to effectively close a project, including evaluation of the use of agile
How to tailor PRINCE2 products, including Work Packages, Highlight Reports and Checkpoint Reports
Techniques that may apply to each PRINCE2 theme including requirements, defining value and user stories
Guidance on the use of contracts
PRINCE2 Agile delivery roles
How to use the Health Check
Fundamental values and principles of agile
Outline tips for the PRINCE2 Agile project manager

Throughout the PRINCE2 Agile course, delegates will be exposed to numerous examples of examination questions. We will undertake a number of exercises and ‘question-and-answer’ sessions that will help to consolidate the learning, thereby ensuring that delegates are more than adequately prepared for the final examination.

6. PRINCE2 Agile Foundation & Practitioner Exam

The Foundation and Practitioner paper-based exams will be held during the class.

PRINCE2 Agile is suitable for anyone who delivers projects, large or small, in an agile context. It is a valuable training and certification scheme for anyone working within an agile project environment, whether they’re a project manager, project support or part of the wider project team.

If you already hold a PRINCE2 certification at either Foundation or Practitioner level, you are eligible to go direct into the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner module. Please contact us for further details.

Which to choose – AgilePM® vs PRINCE2 Agile®

There are a number of Agile approaches available for project management. Two of the most popular are AgilePM and PRINCE2 Agile. This article reviews the fundamentals of each – their similarities and differences – so that you can choose the one most appropriate for your needs.

Understand the concepts of PRINCE2
Understand the concepts of common agile ways of working
Understand the purpose and context for combing PRINCE2 and the agile way of working
Be able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context
Be able to fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context
Be able to apply or tailor the PRINCE2 themes, processes and management products for a project in an agile context

PRINCE2 Agile® brings the best of both worlds by combining agile concepts and approaches with the world’s most popular project management method. Developed in response to user demand, the PRINCE2 Agile certification teaches you how to blend structure, governance and control with agile methods, techniques and approaches.

There are two levels within the PRINCE2 Agile Certification scheme – Foundation and Practitioner. The Foundation module is designed to give candidates an overview of PRINCE2, an overview of agile concepts and techniques and the knowledge they need to apply the two together. The Practitioner module is designed to help candidates apply the PRINCE2 Agile method in practice through real-world project management examples. The modules can be taken separately but most prefer to do the combined course.

About this Course

This five-day course provides delegates with a thorough understanding of the PRINCE2 Agile® guidance. The course will cover:

PRINCE2 methodology
The key concepts of agile ways of working
The context for combining agile with PRINCE2
Evaluate the focus areas to a project in an agile context
Fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an agile context
How to apply or tailor the PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes and management products to a project in an agile context

All relevant course materials are provided, including the official publication ‘PRINCE2 Agile’. The Foundation and Practitioner exams are taken during the course.

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Certificate Exams

Live Virtual Training – Participants will sit the exam online during the course. The exams are invigilated live by the ALC trainer via the Zoom session. The online exam is hosted by the examination institute APMG and accessed via a web browser.

**Should the participant be unable to sit the exam on the day of the course, an online exam voucher can be provided. The online exam voucher is provided at the end of the course and participants are required to sit their exam via the proctoru system. For more exam voucher information, click here.

Face-to-Face Training – Participants will be provided with a paper-based exam which is completed whilst at the course in the same venue of the course itself.

Foundation Exam

Multiple Choice
50 questions per paper
25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
40 minutes duration
Closed-book

Practitioner Exam

Complex multiple choice
4 questions per paper with 20 marks available per questions
40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
2.5 hour duration
Open-book (AgileBA Handbook only)

Six Sigma Green Belt: Who Should Attend

Six Sigma Green Belt: Learning Outcomes

Course Objective

Upon completion of the Six Sigma Green Belt course, participants will learn how to:

Course Outcome

Six Sigma Green Belt: Course Overview

Course Methodology

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Prerequisites

PRINCE2 AgileTM: Dates and Fees

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PRINCE2 AgileTM: Course Contents

1. Agile Ways of Working

2. Combining PRINCE2 and Agile Ways of Working

3. Purpose and Use of the Agilometer Throughout a Project

4. The Six Aspects of a Project in an Agile Context

5. Tailoring PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes and management products to a Project in an Agile Context

6. PRINCE2 Agile Foundation & Practitioner Exam

PRINCE2 AgileTM: Who Should Attend

Which to choose – AgilePM® vs PRINCE2 Agile®

PRINCE2 AgileTM: Learning Outcomes

PRINCE2 AgileTM: Course Overview

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Certificate Exams

Foundation Exam

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