{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-agile-project-management","title":"An Introduction to Agile Project Management for Publishing","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse Date(s):\u003c\/b\u003e Monday 14, Tuesday 15, Wednesday 16 \u0026amp; Thursday 17 June 2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse Time(s):\u003c\/b\u003e 09:00-11:00 (EDT), 14:00-16:00 (BST), 15:00-17:00 (CEST),\u003cbr\u003ewith 15 minutes of networking at the end of the final session.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat: \u003c\/b\u003eTraining (Live Online)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eALPSP Early Bird Member Price:\u003c\/b\u003e £315 + VAT (ends 14 March 2027)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eALPSP Standard Member Price:\u003c\/b\u003e £365 + VAT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNon-Member Price:\u003c\/b\u003e £615 + VAT\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003chr size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003eThe ‘Agile’ methodology is designed to optimize team performance by instilling three core principles: a shared sense of purpose, the autonomy to self-organize, and a passion for continuous improvement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith tools and techniques to enable fast and effective vision-setting, customer engagement, product development, prioritization, planning \u0026amp; forecasting, progress tracking \u0026amp; reporting, inter- and intra-team collaboration, and continuous improvement, Agile provides a lightweight yet comprehensive framework that can be adopted by new and established teams alike.\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003eUsing state-of-the art digital technology to create a fully immersive, interactive and creative learning environment, this course demonstrates how publishers of all shapes and sizes can harness the power of digital to collaborate in fun, engaging and practical ways that bring out the best in global team working and get results that everyone can be proud of. Expect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003ea high level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86139978 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof participation from the start – this course will be highly interactive!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePlease note: delegates will not receive a recording of the training course. Read \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsp.org\/fileadmin\/uploads\/alpsp\/Documents\/Delegate_guidelines_2026.pdf\"\u003ehelpful information\u003c\/a\u003e for delegates attending. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho should attend? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW21208911 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW21208911 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW188580045 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188580045 BCX8\"\u003eThe training is suitable for anyone who works in publishing, at any level of experience, in any country or region. It will be especially useful for people who work in Project and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW188580045 BCX8\"\u003eprogramme\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW188580045 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emanagement and delivery, Product development, Customer relations, Marketing and Sales, Executive and leadership roles, Web development, Digital, and Technology roles, and Learning \u0026amp; Development and HR roles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW188580045 BCX8\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat will you learn? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAfter the session you will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName the key Agile terms and concepts and explain what they mean for publishers operating in a digital-first world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the key Agile processes, tools, and techniques to your own team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinguish between the different roles \u0026amp; responsibilities on an Agile team\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinually develop and enhance new and existing products and services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstill a culture of adaptation and continuous improvement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a strong sense of mission and shared purpose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollaborate creatively and effectively in a fully digital environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProgramme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48346575 BCX8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-course: Day 0 - Tech Check - c15 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn advance of attending Day 1, all participants need to review and complete a Tech Check document. Once you receive a copy of this document from the facilitator, make sure you have everything in place so that you can tick all the boxes confirming you have everything you need to start the programme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 June 2027, 14:00-16:00 BST: Day 1 - Creating our product backlog - 120 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroductions and warm-up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulating our product backlog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chance for everyone on the programme to introduce themselves and share what ‘Agile’ means to them. We will then work together to decide what specific aspects of Agile people want to learn about and agree on a prioritized “product backlog” of all the things to be covered during the programme. We’ll then do some ‘release planning’ to decide which things to cover in each of the three Sprints that will take place over the following sessions, and load up our Kanban Board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e15 June 2027, 14:00-16:00 BST: Day 2 - Sprint 1 - 120 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 1 planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 1 review and retrospective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brief review of the items that we agreed to cover in Sprint 1 to make any last-minute adjustments, before jumping straight into the ‘Sprint’, a 90-minute session in which the facilitator will cover the key learning items using a combination of Powerpoint slides, live web tool demonstrations, inviting participation via group discussion, polls, interactive whiteboards, and conversations in smaller groups using virtual breakout rooms. After the 90 minutes are up, the group will do a review and retrospective on how the session went to assess progress and identify ways to improve the next Sprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 June 2027, 14:00-16:00: Day 3 - Sprint 2 - 120 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 2 planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 2 review and retrospective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the exact same format as Sprint 1, only this time covering the learning items that were assigned to Sprint 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e17 June 2027, 14:00-16:00:  Day 4 - Sprint 3 - 120 mins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 3 planning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprint 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease review and retrospective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame format again, this time covering the learning items assigned to Sprint 3, and finishing off with a ‘release’ review and retrospective to reflect back on the programme as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48346575 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVAT Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eUK customers: 20% UK VAT applies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eEU VAT-registered customers: VAT reverse-charged (valid VAT number required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;\"\u003eCustomers outside the UK and EU: No UK VAT charged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBy booking this event you are agreeing to ALPSP's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alpsp.org\/terms-conditions\/\" title=\"ALPSP's Terms \u0026amp; Conditions\"\u003eTerms \u0026amp; Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ALPSP","offers":[{"title":"ALPSP Member","offer_id":57830942441816,"sku":"2706PGA_Member","price":315.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Non-Member","offer_id":57830942474584,"sku":"2706PGA_Non Member","price":615.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0904\/5596\/6040\/files\/VirtualTraining_1.png?v=1768298898","url":"https:\/\/shop.alpsp.org\/products\/an-introduction-to-agile-project-management","provider":"ALPSP Storefront","version":"1.0","type":"link"}