Course description
PM4r Agile: Agile Mindset in Development Projects
The changing and dynamic reality of development and social impact projects demands new, more flexible project management approaches that allow for adapting to changes or unforeseen events that may arise during project execution and, in addition, to achieve development in a sustainable, inclusive and respectful manner, applying the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability.
For this reason, AcademiaBID, the IDB's learning platform, has developed the PM4R Agile methodology. With this hybrid methodology you will be able to progress more efficiently in the projects you are participating in, while increasing transparency, continuously engaging stakeholders and motivating the team.
In this course you will learn the basic concepts of agile that promote the development of the agile mindset and why it is important for managing development and social impact projects. In addition, you will learn the roles that make up an agile team and what their responsibilities are during project execution.
During these weeks, we will support you with practical activities to internalize the agile principles of PM4R Agile and the expected behaviors of each of these principles. Through a self-diagnosis, you will be able to analyze the degree of agility you have at the beginning, both at the individual level and at the level of your organization. In this way, you will be able to reinforce your knowledge and practice of the agile mindset principles before applying the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites
None
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course is aimed at people working in development and social impact projects, in particular:
- Civil servants at national and sub-national levels.
- Staff of NGOs, public-private partnerships, foundations or consultancies.
- Private sector personnel working in the area of responsibility of companies with social impact projects.
- Teaching and research staff, as well as students in the area of social sciences.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- The characteristics and principles of the PM4R agile approach, a hybrid project management approach designed to apply agility in development and social impact projects.
- The behaviors and attitudes of the project team that allow the development of an agile mindset and thus, achieve agile management of development and social impact projects.
- The roles of the team in PM4R agile and what responsibilities each one has in this new horizontal work structure.
- The differentiating elements of development and social impact projects that benefit the application of a hybrid approach and that help you self-diagnose your own degree of agility and that of the organization where you work.
Course delivery details
This course is offered through Inter-American Development Bank, a partner institute of EdX.
1-2 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$19
- Audit Track - Free