PRINCE2 Agile® is the world’s most complete agile project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2®. It describes how to configure and tune PRINCE2 so that PRINCE2 can be used in the most effective way when combining it with Agile behaviours, concepts, frameworks and techniques.
PRINCE2 Agile® is an extension module tailored for forward-thinking organizations and individuals already benefiting from PRINCE2. It provides further guidance on how to apply agile methods to the world’s most recognized project management method.
The Concept
PRINCE2 and PRINCE2 Agile are only suitable for use on projects, whereas Agile can be used for projects and routine ongoing work as well. Throughout this manual, routine ongoing work is referred to as ‘business as usual’ (BAU) and covers such areas as ongoing product development, product maintenance and continual improvement. The distinction between project work and BAU work is important because some of the Agile ways of working need to be applied differently in each situation. Therefore, when carrying out a piece of work it is important to understand the type of work being undertaken, to ensure that it is addressed in the appropriate way and that Agile is used appropriately.
Target Audience
This
qualification is aimed at Project Managers who hold a current
PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification. It is also relevant to other
key staff involved with integrating project management with product
delivery. An understanding of the agile concepts within PRINCE2
Agile will also be beneficial to those with governance
responsibilities for projects using agile delivery approaches as
well as those involved with programme and project support
functions.
Prerequisites
There are NO
pre-reqs for the Foundation Certificate. Initially however, in
order to sit the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner examination, you must
hold a current PRINCE2 Foundation or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation or
PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification. See AXELOS site for full list
of pre-requisites.
Examination Format
(Foundation Exam)
1. You should
attempt all 50 questions. Each question is worth one mark.
2. There is only one correct answer per question.
3. You need to answer 28 questions correctly to pass the
exam.
4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. Use a pencil
(NOT pen).
5. You have 60 minutes to complete this exam.
6. This is a ‘closed book’ exam. No material other than the exam
paper is allowed.
Examination
Format (Practitioner
Exam)
1. Objective testing
2. 50 questions each worth one mark
3. 30 marks or more required to pass out of 50 questions - 60% pass
mark
4. Two-and-a-half hours’ (150 minutes) duration, no additional
reading time
5. Open book exam (official PRINCE2 Agile guide
only).
Route to
Certification
There are two
routes towards obtaining the PRINCE2 Agile qualifications - you can
sit the exams at the end of a training course with an AXELOS
Accredited Training Organization or Accredited Trainer, or you can
self-study and then book your exam via one of our PRINCE2 Agile
Examination Institutes without taking a course.
PRINCE2 Agile: Key benefits
* allows you to focus on both management and
delivery
* lets you scale to your precise requirements
* gives you control and good governance, flexibility
and pragmatism
* will work with any established Agile
approach
* a collaboratively-built programme that
is corporate
friendly
* helps take your projects and working practices
to another level of success and
achievement.