TOPIC 11:
Project Management Process Groups and
Agile Approach
TOPIC: Project Management Process Groups and Agile Approach
Learning outcomes:
• Describe what happens in each of the five project management process groups
• Reviewing some terms used in Agile
• Comparing the prescriptive and agile approach
Time 110
Mins Topic Activity Outcomes/ tasks/ resources
30 mins
Briefly describe what happens in each of the five project management process groups. What types of activities occur before initiating a project?
In the Scrum method, what role is played by the ScrumMaster?
What are the main differences between the two versions of the JWD Consulting case study? When should you use a more prescriptive or agile approach?
40 mins Activity 2: Team facilitation exercise
White Albatross exercise instructions:
Please circle the appropriate response that follows each question (10 questions per round, and 4 Rounds = 40 questions), where:
• T = statement is true
• F = statement is false
• ? = Story does not contain sufficient data/information to respond true or false
Exercise conditions:
• Individually complete the assignment
• Each member takes a turn to facilitate each round (4 rounds)
• Stand up when you are facilitating
• Maintain neutrality
• Need to reach consensus on the correct answer
• Everyone has a turn at facilitating Facilitating your project team
20 mins Activity 3: Test your skills as a Project Manager
Play the Project Management Game http://thatpmgame.com/
Your goal is to assign staff to various tasks on the Gantt chart so that the project is completed on-time and under budget. Start by reviewing your resources (money and staff) and then assign staff to each activity. Can you come in under budget and on-time?
Can you successfully complete at least three projects?
Evaluation of your Project management
skills
20 mins Progress report Activity 4: Assignment 2 & presentation discussion and team review meeting
