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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- The root causes of friction between regulated organizations and Agile methodologies.
- Debunking common misconceptions, such as the belief that "Agile eliminates the need for documentation" or that "regulators will reject Agile."
Regulation as a Product Requirement
- Converting regulatory mandates into actionable backlog items.
- Incorporating compliance checks into the Definition of Done.
- Strategic planning of regulatory deadlines within sprints and release cycles.
Governance and Documentation
- Identifying the governance structures that are genuinely essential.
- Implementing lightweight documentation strategies that meet audit standards.
- Ensuring full traceability from initial requirements to final delivery.
Collaboration with Control Functions and Vendors
- Early and active involvement of risk, compliance, legal, and IT security teams.
- Navigating Agile delivery when working with external vendors under fixed contracts.
Agile in the Public Sector
- Balancing public procurement rules with Agile delivery practices.
- Applying Agile frameworks to EU-funded programs and projects.
Case Studies
- Case study: Streamlining digital lending in a bank, reducing application times from over 30 minutes to just 5.
- Analysis of successful transformations alongside lessons learned from failed attempts.
Practical Application
- Team-based exercise: Planning a regulated product change.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
- A foundational understanding of Agile or Scrum principles.
- Practical experience working within or alongside a regulated organization, such as a bank, insurer, payment institution, or public administration body.
Target Audience
- Managers and team leads within banks, insurers, and payment institutions.
- Product Owners, as well as project and program managers.
- Business analysts and process owners.
- Specialists in compliance, risk management, and public administration who collaborate with delivery teams.
Testimonials (4)
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surprise mtileni - Hatima Holdings (Pty) ltd
Course - Learning Xero
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.
