Course Outline
Introductions, Experience Sharing & Current Delivery Challenges
- Course introductions and scope overview
- Collaborative experience sharing and retrospective analysis
- Analysis of current project and delivery challenges facing federal operations
- Evolving dynamics in government service delivery for government entities
Digital Government & Public Service Transformation
- The role of government in the 21st Century
- Adopting a Digital-First approach, without excluding other channels
- Balancing public value against commercial interests
- Key characteristics of effective digital government initiatives
- The impact of digital services on citizen outcomes and service delivery for government agencies
Agile Mindset, Principles & Lean Thinking
- Core Agile values and principles applicable to public sector work
- Fostering continuous learning and process improvement
- Strategies for responding to changing requirements and conditions
- Distinguishing between adopting an agile mindset and merely following agile processes
- Cultivating an agile organizational culture within government environments
Understanding Complexity & Choosing the Right Delivery Approach
- Analyzing complexity and uncertainty in federal projects
- Traditional Waterfall project delivery methods
- Agile delivery methodologies
- Flow-based delivery strategies
- Hybrid delivery approaches for government use
- Application of the Cynefin Framework to decision-making
- Criteria for selecting the appropriate delivery model for government initiatives
Delivering Value Through Products
- Differentiating between project-based and product-based approaches
- Focusing on outcomes versus output metrics
- Understanding value streams in service delivery
- Adopting a product-centric mindset for government services
- Developing Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for public sector testing
- Principles of incremental and iterative development
- Maintaining continuous value delivery to the public
Agile Teams, Roles & Leadership
- Structuring cross-functional teams for federal projects
- Responsibilities of the Product Owner in government contexts
- Functions and obligations of Delivery Managers
- Scrum Master duties and facilitation roles
- Practicing servant leadership within federal organizations
- Establishing psychological safety for government teams
- Promoting collaboration and team empowerment
Scrum Framework
- Fundamental principles of Scrum
- Defined roles within the Scrum framework
- Key Scrum artifacts and documentation
- Conducting effective Sprint Planning sessions
- Facilitating Daily Scrums for team alignment
- Holding productive Sprint Reviews for stakeholder feedback
- Executing Sprint Retrospectives for continuous improvement
- Implementing Scrum practices in government environments for government staff
- Participating in Scrum simulation exercises
Lean Kanban & Flow-Based Delivery
- Core principles of Kanban management
- Kanban activities and visual workflows
- Strategies for limiting Work in Progress (WIP)
- Ensuring continuous delivery cycles
- Measuring and optimizing cycle time
- Analyzing lead time for efficiency
- Evaluating throughput rates
- Identifying and resolving process bottlenecks
Scaling Agile Across Government
- Coordinating efforts across multiple delivery teams
- Managing inter-team dependencies in federal programs
- Aligning agile work with organizational portfolios
- Implementing effective agile governance structures for government oversight
- Establishing Communities of Practice to share knowledge
- Review of established scaling frameworks suitable for the public sector
User-Centred Design & Requirements
- Methods for understanding citizen and stakeholder needs
- Overview of Discovery, Alpha, Beta, and Live phases in service design
- Conducting user research simulations
- Techniques for story mapping
- Writing effective user stories for federal applications
- Defining clear acceptance criteria
- Establishing Definition of Ready standards
- Defining and applying Definition of Done criteria for government deliverables
Planning, Prioritisation & Estimation
- Managing product backlogs for federal projects
- Techniques for effective prioritization
- Conducting Planning Poker for consensus building
- Methods for relative estimation
- Calculating and interpreting team velocity
- Forecasting project timelines and outcomes
- Developing strategic roadmaps for government initiatives
Measuring Delivery Success
- Key Agile metrics for tracking performance
- Utilizing burn-down charts for progress monitoring
- Analyzing burn-up charts for scope and value tracking
- Interpreting Cumulative Flow Diagrams
- Evaluating outcomes and public value generated by federal services
Governance in Agile Government
- Distinguishing between effective governance and bureaucratic overhead
- Ensuring assurance and accountability in agile projects
- Managing risks associated with digital transformation
- Applying financial governance controls to agile expenditures
Government Digital Service (GDS) Standards
- The Government Digital Strategy framework
- The role of the Government Digital Service (GDS)
- Compliance with the Digital Service Standard
- Utilizing the Service Manual for best practices
- Conducting and responding to Service Assessments
Building an Agile Project Management culture
- Assessing organizational maturity levels
- Identifying quick wins to demonstrate early value
- Developing long-term transformation strategies for government agencies
- Leadership actions required to drive change
- Developing team capabilities and skills
- Improving governance frameworks to support agility
- Defining measurable success criteria for agile adoption
Requirements
This training program is designed for individuals pursuing careers in project management, as well as those currently serving in public sector roles, who seek to develop a comprehensive understanding of agile methodologies for government.
Testimonials (3)
The training was very interactive which makes the learning experience better. I liked being able to practice the agile scenarios on the whiteboard in groups. I also liked how Craig mixed the groups up so you weren't always doing exercises with the same people.
Tracy
Course - Agile Project Management in the Public Sector
Scrum Refresher
Tyson Fazackerley
Course - Agile Project Management in the Public Sector
See above. I also found the activities really, really helpful to illustrate the theories and cement the concepts in my mind. Another thing that I really valued was the space he gave us to share our experiences with one another, to give real life examples to discuss and reinforce the learning he shared with us.