Agile project management methodology uses short development cycles (known as sprints) focused on continuous improvement in the development of a product or service. Agile project management methodology aligns with organizational priorities and ultimately works to deliver strong customer value.

This course introduces participants to agile project management methodologies and illustrates the benefits and drawbacks of the approach. Participants will learn to understand the fundamentals of agile project management and learn when, where and how to apply it to projects using critical case analysis. Participants will also explore Hybrid Methods of project management. In the second half of the training, participants will analyze real-world projects and case studies, allowing for application and practice of both Agile and Hybrid methodologies.

Key Learning Outcomes

• Review the fundamentals of Agile Project Management
• Be able to distinguish common Agile Project Management methodologies
• Assess the benefits and disadvantages of the Agile approach for any project
• Compare and contrast Agile Project Management with traditional Waterfall Project Management
• Explore and analyze Hybrid Methods of project management

Course Duration: 2 days | Continuing Education Contact Hours: 14

Training Topics covered:

Day 1: Fundamentals of Agile Methodology

• Project planning
• Solution creation
• Solution release planning
• Sprint planning
• Agile project meetings (structure and frequency)
• Sprint evaluation and continuous improvement
• Agile Project Management methodologies
• Group Work-Agile Simulation to entrench Agile Methodology Fundamentals

Day 2: Using Agile Methodology in Practice

• Hybrid and Agile Methodology case study application and practice
• Assessment of traditional project management vs. agile project management
• Using Hybrid methods project management.

What Our Clients Say

"Great job, enjoyed the hands-on sessions!" - Scott Molloy, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Instructor(s)

Ron Johnson

Ron is currently the vice president and chief operating officer for Eastern Urban zone. He has approximately 30 years of progressive career experience in health care from front-line delivery to executive management.

Ron was previously vice president, innovation, and rural health at the Eastern Regional Health Authority. Prior to becoming a member of the executive team at Eastern Health, Ron held the position of chief technology officer where he had senior accountability for information management and technology, privacy, performance, biomedical engineering, and health information management.

Ron has led large scale projects including consolidation of multiple Healthcare Information Systems, construction of Health Facilities and Organizational Restructuring.  Ron has adopted the Agile Project Management methodology and has great success in delivering projects on time and budget with higher degrees of client & customer satisfaction.   

Ron holds a Diploma of Technology from College of the North Atlantic and a Bachelor of Technology and a Master of Employment Relations from Memorial University. He has also completed diplomas in Health Service Management and Modern Management from the Canadian Healthcare Association. Ron is certified in Change Management and has the professional designations of Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) and Certified Health Executive (CHE).

Ron is a sessional instructor at the Marine Institute of Memorial University teaching courses in the Bachelor of Technology and the Master of Technology Management programs.

Ron and his wife, Heather, are proud parents to one daughter, Mya. As a family, they enjoy most of the outdoor activities Newfoundland and Labrador has to offer.