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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- Understanding why regulated organisations often struggle to adopt Agile.
- Busting common myths, such as the idea that "Agile eliminates documentation" or "regulators will not accept Agile".
Regulation as a Product Requirement
- Translating regulatory mandates into actionable backlog items.
- Incorporating compliance into the Definition of Done.
- Strategic planning for regulatory deadlines within sprints and releases.
Governance and Documentation
- Identifying the governance structures that are genuinely required.
- Creating lightweight documentation that meets audit standards.
- Ensuring clear traceability from initial requirements through to delivery.
Working with Control Functions and Vendors
- Engaging risk, compliance, legal, and IT security teams early in the process.
- Managing Agile delivery with external vendors and fixed-scope contracts.
Agile in the Public Sector
- Navigating public procurement processes alongside Agile delivery.
- Applying Agile principles in EU-funded programmes and projects.
Case Studies
- Digital lending in banking: reducing application times from over 30 minutes to just five.
- Lessons from successful transformations and those that fell short.
Practice
- Team-based planning exercises for regulated product changes.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
- A foundational understanding of Agile or Scrum principles.
- Professional experience working within or alongside regulated organisations, such as banks, insurers, payment institutions, or public administration bodies.
Audience
- Managers and team leaders in banking, insurance, and payment services.
- Product Owners, project managers, and programme managers.
- Business analysts and process owners.
- Compliance, risk, and public administration specialists who work closely with delivery teams.
Testimonials (4)
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surprise mtileni - Hatima Holdings (Pty) ltd
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Good communication, open for discussion, kept it interesting and engaging
Ahmet Keyman - Keytrade AG
Course - Management Accounting and Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
Experience of the trainer and his way of conveying the content
Roggli Marc - Bechtle Schweiz AG
Course - FinOps
The trainer did not leave a single minute unexploited! He was up a storm throughout every lesson and provided much material for whatever he dealt with.
