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Agile Portfolio and Program Management (ICP-DAS)
In this Agile Portfolio and Program Management training course you will learn how to get work to flow from ideas to working software fast. IT practitioners have long known the importance of aligning...
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$1,295 USD
Duration
2 days
Course Code
APPM
Available Formats
Classroom, Virtual
Overview
In this Agile Portfolio and Program Management training course you will learn how to get work to flow from ideas to working software fast. IT practitioners have long known the importance of aligning efforts with business strategy but have approached it with an annual cadence of strategic planning and project selection. In today’s fast-changing world this is just too slow. Agile has brought an approach to doing work that can respond quickly to change, but at the higher levels of the organization we are frequently not aligning with the Agile approach of delivery and we are still focusing on delivering large releases of products rather than moving to the Minimal Viable Product or Minimal Marketable Feature releases advocated by the Agile approach. In this class you will learn how to rethink your Portfolio Management and Program Management approaches to maximize the value produced by your Agile efforts. The class will subsequently look at the subject of scaling and will review at a high level some approaches to scaling Agile within your organization. This course meets the requirements for the ICP-DAS designation (ICAgile Certified Professional in Delivery at Scale).
- This course meets the requirements for the ICP-DAS designation (ICAgile Certified Professional in Delivery at Scale).
Skills Gained
- Understand Agile Portfolio and Program Management principles and practices that will transform an organizations ability to get ideas to the development engine Just-In-Time to maximize value and efficiency.
- Gain insights into the reasons for a lean process of continuous adaptive planning that responds quickly to the changing market forces.
- Survey the several different approaches to scaling and explore the considerations that change the Agile approach at scale.
- Learn the impact that higher level management can have on the Team Level Agile process and the importance of changing leadership style to maximize the benefits of Agile.
- Using one scaling approach we will examine some specific details of things that can be done at scale to facilitate Agile planning and execution at Scale.
- Discuss the steps to cultivating an Agile Culture within an organization and making decisions related to leadership style and scaling approaches within the context of the organization.
Who Can Benefit
- Project Managers
- Analysts
- Developers
- IT Manager/Directors
- Software Engineers
- Software Architects
- Business Customers
Course Details
Course Outline
- Introduction – Agile Mindset preview
- What is Portfolio and Program Management
- Strategic Alignment
- Lean Thinking
- Customer Defines Value
- Ideas/Concepts/Realities that are driving the world
- Speed of Change
- Innovation
- Disruption
- Lean Startup
- Adaptive Planning
- Five Levels of Planning
- Geodesic Planning – the shortest path to results
- Map the Value Stream
- A Process that delivers Value to the Customer
- Continuous Flow
- Pull not Push
- Strive for Perfection
- Eliminate Waste
- A System designed to produce the right results
- The right paradigms and mental models
- Transition into Building a System
- The Agile Paradigm
- Manifesto
- Principles
- The Agile Team – A System
- Systems Thinking – Seeing the Whole
- Creating a System that produces desired results
- Agile Practices – part of the System
- Summary of the Paradigm Change
- The Agile Game – might end up as begin of day 2
- Agile Program Management – Building a Business Value Generator
- Vision
- Time
- Culture
- Vision – What is our Value Proposition
- The Ideation Process
- Getting Ideas that will produce Value to the Customer
- Ethnographic Research
- Effective Communication
- The User – Roles and Personas
- Brainstorming
- The A3 Process of Problem Solving
- Making Investment Decision
- Time – Execution
- Scaling Agile above the Team to the Enterprise
- Waves of Agile
- Scaling Methodologies
- Similar Organizational Structures
- SAFe – Digging Deeper into Scaling to provide Program Management
- The Idea Funnel
- Review Process
- Analysis Queue
- Implementation
- Release Planning (PI Planning)
- The Iteration Calendar
- Coordination –
- Scrum of Scrums
- PO Sync
- Release Management
- Retrospectives
- Done
- The Definition of Done
- Levels
- Culture
- Transforming your organization
- John Kotter path to Change
- Getting to a re-wiring – Culture is Anchored
- Wrap-up
Schedule
8 options available
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May 7, 2025 - May 9, 2025 (3 days)
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Jun 25, 2025 - Jun 27, 2025 (3 days)
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Nov 12, 2025 - Nov 14, 2025 (3 days)
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FAQ
Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?
Classes typically include a 1-hour lunch break around midday. However, the exact break times and duration can vary depending on the specific class. Your instructor will provide detailed information at the start of the course.
What languages are used to deliver training?
Most courses are conducted in English, unless otherwise specified. Some courses will have the word "FRENCH" marked in red beside the scheduled date(s) indicating the language of instruction.
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GTR stands for Guaranteed to Run; if you see a course with this status, it means this event is confirmed to run. View our GTR page to see our full list of Guaranteed to Run courses.
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At Ascendient Learning, we offer training that is Instructor-Led, Online, Virtual, and Self-Paced.
Does Ascendient Learning deliver group training?
Yes, we provide training for groups, individuals and private on sites. View our group training page for more information.
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As a vendor-authorized training partner, we offer a curriculum that our partners have vetted. We use the same course materials and facilitate the same labs as our vendor-delivered training. These courses are considered the gold standard and, as such, are priced accordingly.
Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?
It depends on your requirements, your role in your company, and your depth of knowledge. The good news about many of our learning paths, you can start from the fundamentals to highly specialized training.
How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?
We continuously work with our vendors to evaluate and refresh course material to reflect the latest training courses and best practices.
Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?
Ascendient Learning instructors have an average of 27 years of practical IT experience and have also served as consultants for an average of 15 years. To stay current, instructors spend at least 25 percent of their time learning new, emerging technologies and courses.
Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?
Lab access is dependent on the vendor and the type of training you sign up for. However, many of our top vendors will provide lab access to students to test and practice. The course description will specify lab access.
Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?
We will work with you to identify training needs and areas of growth. We offer a variety of training methods, such as private group training, on-site of your choice, and virtually. We provide courses and certifications that are aligned with your business goals.
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Getting started on a certification pathway depends on your goals and the vendor you choose to get certified in. Many vendors offer entry-level IT certification to advanced IT certification that can boost your career. To get access to certification vouchers and discounts, please contact info@ascendientlearning.com.
Will I get access to content after I complete a course?
You will get access to the PDF of course books and guides, but access to the recording and slides will depend on the vendor and type of training you receive.
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Reviews
very good and spcecific course and above all a very good instructor. In few days I have learned a lot.
Great instructor, clear and concise course. Labs were easy to follow and worked perfectly.
Class was easy to sign up for and ExitCertified provided very good communication
The training was good but needed the basic skills of maximo before getting deep in the configuration of it.
I thought the course was informative and the tools to go over the material were very nice.
