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Overview
You’ll explore how and when to use adaptive methods, even within traditionally predictive environments, such as construction or infrastructure projects, where certain components may benefit from more flexible delivery models.
You’ll gain practical tools and techniques to manage changing requirements, control scope, reduce miscommunication, and keep projects moving forward—even when the path ahead is unclear.
Outcomes
Developed in partnership with World Class Productivity (WCP), a leading provider of Project Management Training and consulting services, and designed for professionals across all industries, this course equips you with the skills to:
- Respond to shifting project conditions with agility
- Deliver outcomes despite incomplete or evolving requirements
- Reduce risk and improve stakeholder satisfaction
- Confidently estimate costs and timelines in uncertain environments
By the end of the Foundations of Adaptive Project Delivery - Agile Hands-On course at the University of Waterloo, you'll not only understand the theory behind adaptive project management—you'll be ready to apply it in your own projects.
Programme Structure
What you will learn:
- Identify why and when adaptive approaches to project management can be beneficial
- Understand common frameworks (including Scrum) and how they apply to adaptive approaches
- Follow an adaptive approach to understand common primary delivery roles on projects
- Effectively use adaptive delivery techniques (i.e., user stories, story points, personas, backlog items, sprints, scrum meetings, retrospectives, etc.)
- Understand how to plan and track projects following an adaptive approach.
- Adopt techniques to assess and communicate project status
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Waterloo, Canada
Disciplines
Project Management View 28 other Short Courses in Project Management in CanadaWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who should enrol:
- Project managers
- Project team members
- Department leaders
- Individuals who aspire to become project management specialists
- Professionals who want to develop skills to deliver projects on target, on time, and on budget
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1295 CAD / full≈ 1295 CAD / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1295 CAD / full≈ 1295 CAD / full
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