PRINCE2® Agile: The Ultimate Guide to Agile Project Management Excellence

Introduction

PRINCE2® Agile is recognized as the world’s most comprehensive agile project management solution, seamlessly blending the flexibility and adaptability of agile with the robust, clearly-defined governance of PRINCE2®. This approach empowers organizations to deliver projects with speed, responsiveness, and control—making it ideal for today’s fast-paced business environments.

What Is PRINCE2® Agile?

PRINCE2® Agile is designed to tailor the proven PRINCE2® project management method to agile ways of working. Rather than forcing agile to fit into a traditional framework, PRINCE2® Agile shows how to adapt PRINCE2® processes, principles, and themes to support agile behaviors, concepts, and techniques. The result is a best-practice approach that leverages the strengths of both methodologies for superior project outcomes.

Key Benefits

Combines structure and flexibility: Merges PRINCE2®’s governance with agile’s adaptability.
Supports agile delivery: Provides practical guidance for managing agile projects without compromising on control or quality.
Facilitates effective project closure: Ensures projects are wrapped up efficiently when agile objectives are met.
Enhances stakeholder engagement: Encourages iterative delivery and frequent feedback.

Inside PRINCE2® Agile: What You’ll Learn

1. Foundations of PRINCE2® and Agile

PRINCE2®: A globally adopted project management method, valued for its flexibility and scalability across industries.
Agile Working: Introduces frameworks like Scrum and Kanban, along with agile behaviors and techniques that deliver business value early and often.

2. Tailoring PRINCE2® for Agile Environments

Integrated Guidance: Step-by-step instructions on adapting PRINCE2®’s principles, themes, and processes for agile delivery.
Process-by-Process Insights: Each PRINCE2® process is re-examined through an agile lens, answering, “How must PRINCE2® adapt to enable agile success?”
Immediate Application: Clear, concise advice you can implement right away for real project impact.

3. Agile Frameworks and Concepts

Scrum & Kanban: Explains how these popular frameworks can be integrated with PRINCE2® for enhanced project delivery.
Cynefin Framework: Helps teams assess project complexity and choose the right approach.
Lean Startup Principles: Introduces concepts like build-measure-learn and validated learning for continuous improvement.

4. New Areas of Focus

The Agilometer: A unique tool to assess project, environment, and team readiness for agile working.
Managed Requirements: Guidance on defining, prioritizing, and adapting requirements, user stories, and product descriptions.
Rich Communication & Frequent Releases: Emphasizes the importance of open communication and regular delivery.
Agile Contracts: Explores how to create outcome-based contracts that support agile delivery.

Why Combine PRINCE2® and Agile?

Many mistakenly view PRINCE2® as a rigid, waterfall method. PRINCE2® Agile dispels this myth, demonstrating that PRINCE2® is inherently flexible and can be tailored for any delivery approach—including agile. By blending the two, organizations benefit from:

PRINCE2® Strengths	Agile Strengths
Trusted governance and control	Early and frequent value delivery
Consistent language and standards	Iterative, incremental solutions
Tailorability for any project	Flexibility in changing environments
Focus on learning and improvement	Collaborative, empowered teams

Together, PRINCE2® Agile delivers a solution that ensures projects are well-managed, aligned with strategic goals, and responsive to change—enabling both governance and agility.

Practical Value for Modern Project Teams

PRINCE2® Agile is more than a theoretical framework—it’s a practical, actionable guide for project managers and teams. Whether you’re new to agile or looking to enhance your existing project management practices, PRINCE2® Agile provides the tools, techniques, and confidence to deliver successful projects in any environment.