One-day Workshop
Achieve successful agile transformations
In the last decade, both change management and Agile have become widely accepted strategies to improve change outcomes. Organisations are now exploring approaches to integrate Agile and change management to improve the adoption and usage of iteratively designed solutions.
In this innovative one-day workshop, you’ll learn tips and strategies to integrate change management in Agile iterative development. The workshop also covers the latest research, frameworks, and best practices for adapting change management to an Agile environment.
Agile change management focuses on managing organisational change flexibly. It strongly emphasises the human aspect of change, supporting individuals and entire organisations as they adapt to new processes and strategies.
Who should attend
This programme is ideal for roles responsible for delivering people-side results on Agile initiatives, including:
- Project leaders incorporating Agile principles.
- Change management practitioners supporting Agile efforts.
- Agile practitioners integrating the people side into their work.
- Change agents who want to stay updated on the latest in this discipline.
What you’ll learn
- Understand the foundation and parallels of change management and Agile
- Explore industry-leading research on how to manage change adoption in an Agile initiative
- Identify specific adaptations for your change management approach
- Align the Prosci ADKAR® Model with Agile efforts and sprints/releases
- Align the four organizational change management plans to Agile and identify specific adjustments for each
- Define change management roles in an Agile environment
Workshop Agenda
- Origins of Agile
- Agile and change management principles
- 10 practice areas studied
- Contributors to successful Agile transformations
- Obstacles to successful Agile transformations
- Managing the people side of the move from waterfall to Agile
- Obstacles, adaptations and success factors
- At the release and initiative level
- Challenges and adaptations
Course Materials
- Program workbook, assessment tool and handouts
- One-year subscription to digital content, resources and tools in the Prosci Hub Solution Suite, including:
Research Hub – Change Management and Agile Benchmarking Report
Knowledge Hub – Integrating Agile and Change Management Workshop
FAQs
Integrating change management principles into Agile project environments helps organizations adapt to evolving business needs, ensuring seamless transitions while maintaining Agile principles like flexibility and continuous improvement.
This one-day training is ideal for Agile practitioners, project managers, change managers, and teams involved in Agile projects who want to enhance their ability to manage change effectively in fast-paced environments.
Change management helps address challenges such as frequent changes in project scope, aligning diverse stakeholders, and overcoming resistance to continuous change. By providing structured yet flexible strategies, it ensures smoother transitions and helps teams navigate the evolving nature of Agile projects while maintaining engagement and commitment across all levels.
Participants will learn how to integrate change management into Agile workflows, leverage the Prosci ADKAR Model in Agile environments, engage stakeholders effectively, and create a flexible change adoption strategy that aligns with Agile principles.
By embedding change management principles into Agile workflows, teams can proactively address resistance, ensure smooth transitions, and achieve faster buy-in from stakeholders, ultimately enhancing project outcomes and business value.