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Duration 14 hours
Course Outline
Introduction
- Understanding why regulated organizations encounter friction with Agile adoption.
- Debunking common misconceptions, such as the belief that Agile eliminates documentation or is unacceptable to regulators.
Regulation as a Product Requirement
- Converting regulatory mandates into actionable backlog items.
- Incorporating compliance criteria into the Definition of Done.
- Scheduling regulatory deadlines within sprints and release cycles.
Governance and Documentation
- Identifying the core governance structures actually required.
- Implementing lightweight documentation that meets audit standards.
- Ensuring end-to-end traceability from requirement to delivery.
Collaborating with Control Functions and Vendors
- Engaging risk, compliance, legal, and IT security stakeholders at an early stage.
- Managing Agile delivery processes involving external vendors and fixed-price contracts.
Agile in the Public Sector
- Navigating public procurement processes alongside Agile delivery.
- Applying Agile principles within EU-funded programmes and projects.
Case Studies
- Digital lending optimization in banking: reducing application time from over 30 minutes to five.
- An analysis of both successful and unsuccessful Agile transformations.
Practical Application
- Team-based exercise: Planning a regulated product change.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Fundamental knowledge of Agile or Scrum principles.
- Professional experience working within or alongside regulated entities (such as banks, insurers, payment institutions, or public administrations).
Target Audience
- Managers and team leads in banking, insurance, and payment institution contexts.
- Product Owners, project managers, and programme managers.
- Business analysts and process owners.
- Specialists in compliance, risk, and public administration who collaborate with delivery teams.
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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.
