Project Management in Agile Environments

Overview

As organisations adopt Agile ways of working, the role of project management evolves rather than disappears. This one-hour webinar explores how project management operates within Agile environments, balancing flexibility with appropriate levels of governance, control, and stakeholder confidence.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of how project management differs in Agile contexts, how scope, timelines, and risk are managed, and how established approaches such as PRINCE2 Agile® and AgilePM® V3 support Agile delivery.

Prerequisites

No prior knowledge is required.

Target audience

This webinar is designed for a broad, introductory audience, including:

• Project managers working in or moving to Agile environments
• Team leads and delivery managers
• Business and delivery stakeholders involved in project governance
• Anyone wanting to understand how project management fits with Agile delivery

Objectives

By the end of this webinar, learners will be able to:

• Explain how project management differs in Agile and traditional environments
• Describe how Agile balances flexibility with structure and governance
• Identify approaches for managing scope, timelines, and risk in Agile projects
• Recognise how PRINCE2 Agile® and AgilePM® V3 support Agile project delivery

Outline

Project Management in an Agile Context

• How the project management role evolves in Agile environments
• Common misconceptions about projects and Agile

Agile vs Traditional Project Management

• Key differences in planning, control, and delivery
• Managing change in traditional and Agile approaches

Balancing Flexibility and Structure

• Governance, assurance, and stakeholder expectations
• Maintaining control without constraining teams

Managing Scope, Timelines, and Risk

• Handling evolving requirements
• Forecasting and managing delivery in Agile projects

Agile Project Management Frameworks

• Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile®
• Introduction to AgilePM® V3

Q&A and Reflection

• Facilitated discussion and learner questions

Exams and assessments

This webinar does not include an exam or formal assessment.

Hands-on learning

Learning is supported through:

• Facilitated discussion and real-world examples
• Reflection on participants’ own roadmaps, goals, or planning challenges