PM4R Agile Practitioner

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the basic agility concepts that promote the development of the agile mindset
2. Differentiate the roles that make up an agile team and their responsibilities during project execution
3. Develop tools for hybrid project management and adapt them to the team's needs
4. Characterize the ceremonies the team will use for project management
5. Develop a PM4R Agile Implementation Plan for three months that starts the first day after the workshop concludes

Level

Fundamentals

Learning Experience and Activities

• Personalized Coaching: Participants will receive comprehensive coaching covering both theoretical and practical aspects of the PM4R Agile methodology. This coaching is provided by a Certified PM4R Coach, who tailors to the specific needs of each project.
• Practical and Group Activities: Attendees will engage in various hands-on activities and group exercises designed to effectively apply the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology in development and social impact projects. These activities will be both in-person and interactive to foster collaborative and practical learning.
• Feedback Sessions: There will be planned feedback sessions in which the Certified PM4R Coach will offer assistance, guidance, and direction to each team. These sessions are designed to address questions, overcome challenges, and ensure each team aligns with the workshop's objectives.
• In-person group and hands-on activities, where the 5 steps of the PM4R Agile methodology will be implemented in their development and/or social impact projects.
• Feedback activities, where the Certified PM4R Coach will provide assistance during the workshop.

Content/Topics

The workshop content emphasizes the application of the five (5) steps of PM4R Agile which consist of:

• Analysis of existing planning elements
• Selection of priority jobs
• Development of the PM4R Agile Plan
• (Self) assignment of responsibilities
• Implementation of the PM4R Agile Plan

Assessment description

The credential is granted to those team members and/or employees who participate in the in-person workshop and demonstrate a personal commitment to achieving the team's objectives and successfully applying the tools of the PM4R Agile methodology to their projects.

Estimated effort

Participants who receive this credential have completed a total of 16 hours of academic effort.

Badge Type

Completion badge

*This digital credential is equivalent to its predecessor.