Agile Project Management Methods

The right agile method does not depend on which framework is currently most widely used, but on the specific requirements of the project. Scrum and Kanban support different ways of organizing work and should therefore be applied according to the situation.

Project managers need to understand the underlying logic, roles and routines of each approach. What matters is recognizing how predictable the requirements are, how frequently priorities change and what level of transparency the team needs for its work.

In the kick training, participants learn how Scrum and Kanban work in combination, try out key practices using case examples and transfer suitable elements to their own project context.

Agile methods are effective when they fit the project – not when the project is forced to fit the method.

Agile routines become efficient when their purpose is clear and they are consistently focused on collaboration, transparency and learning. A daily is not a detailed status report, a review is not simply a presentation format, and a sprint is not a rigid timebox without a learning loop.

When routines are carried out only as a formality, they quickly create additional meeting overhead. They become effective when they help the team clarify priorities, make progress visible and respond to new insights.

In the kick training, participants practise working in sprints and explore dailies as well as other meeting formats. The aim is to transfer agile routines into day-to-day project work in a way that provides orientation and supports collaboration.

Agile routines work well when they make work easier – not when they simply fill the calendar.

Agile methods can complement plan-based project management when different requirements within a project call for different forms of coordination and control. Project managers therefore do not have to choose between traditional and agile approaches as if they were fundamentally separate worlds.

Those who are already experienced in plan-based project management can use agile tools to become more adaptable in areas where requirements, priorities or solution paths are not yet fully defined.

The kick training is specifically designed for project managers with a foundation in plan-based project management. Participants learn how to select agile methods that fit the project context and how to expand their existing project management skills in a meaningful way.

Good project management combines reliability with adaptability – depending on what the situation requires.

The kick training is designed for project managers who are already familiar with the fundamentals of plan-based project management and want to use agile methods purposefully in their project work.

The focus is not on abstract framework knowledge, but on the practical application of Scrum, Kanban, sprints and key tools such as the Product Vision Board, Product Backlog, workflow and Release Plan. Concrete case examples help participants understand where and how to apply these methods.

The training is particularly suitable for project managers who want to become more confident in selecting agile methods, make their work organization more transparent and manage their own projects more adaptively.

The training is the right choice when agile methods are not only understood, but applied with confidence in the context of your own projects.