RMIT University
Agile for Project Management
- Delivery: Online
- Duration: Six weeks
- Course Type: Short Course
- Total Price: $1,900
Learn the key concepts, tools and mindset of Agile to effectively plan, deliver and measure successful projects for your team or organisation.
Course overview
Agile is an effective framework transforming how organisations operate and deliver value to customers. With growing demand for Agile professionals, this course provides the skills required to successfully manage digital projects by applying the Agile mindset, tools and processes. Agile methods integrate planning with execution, enabling organisations to create a working mindset that helps teams respond effectively to changing requirements.
Building on existing Agile and project management knowledge, students will combine these skill sets and develop the capabilities to effectively plan, deliver and measure successful projects using Agile. Students will learn from leading Agile technology consultancy Thoughtworks and gain insights from successful businesses across Australia to better understand best-practice project management with Agile and value delivery.
Key facts
10th August, 2026
2nd November, 2026
What you will study
Agile mindset for project management
- Explore why organisations adopt an Agile mindset.
- Identify the benefits of aligning projects to your organisational strategy.
- Recognise project phases using a common framework.
- Recognise elements of a project at each phase using the Sensible Default model.
Milestone: Justify your choice of Agile project management methodology.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Critically analyse Agile Project Management methodologies.
- Critique and justify the use of Agile versus traditional project management methodologies in response to diverse industry scenarios.
- Select and apply Agile project management methodologies to deliver effective project management planning.
- Formulate Agile Project Management engagement strategies that effectively respond to the diverse needs of industry stakeholders.
Who should attend
The Agile for Project Management course is ideal for:
- New project managers, business analysts, change managers, software developers or team leaders, seeking to improve their understanding of how Agile can help them successfully manage projects.
- Anyone looking to deliver Agile projects and take their team along the journey.
Who You Will Learn From
Mayase Jere
Expert Industry Mentor
Mayase is an Agile Product/Project Management practitioner who leads, mentors and coaches both individuals and software teams in developing platforms and digital products.Her passion extends beyond the realm of software development. She is on a mission to cultivate Agile practitioners across all industries. Her commitment is to empower individuals to revolutionise their organisations through the principles of co-design, collaboration, value creation, and rapid experimentation.
Alex Nitschke
Expert Industry Mentor
Alex has delivered and coordinated a range of University programs in subjects including Project and Program Management, Change Management, Agile, Design Thinking, Leadership, Economics, and Finance. One of Alex’s strengths as a facilitator is his ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and levels of knowledge, to deliver practical, insightful, and enjoyable learning experiences.