Course Outline
Introduction
- Analyzing why regulated organizations encounter difficulties adopting Agile.
- Addressing common misconceptions, such as the belief that "Agile eliminates the need for documentation" or that "regulators will not accept Agile approaches."
Regulation as a Core Product Requirement
- Converting regulatory obligations into actionable backlog items.
- Incorporating compliance checks into the Definition of Done.
- Scheduling regulatory deadlines within sprints and release cycles.
Governance and Documentation Strategies
- Defining the essential governance framework required for compliance.
- Creating lightweight documentation that meets audit standards.
- Ensuring full traceability from initial requirements to final delivery.
Collaborating with Control Functions and External Vendors
- Engaging risk, compliance, legal, and IT security teams at an early stage.
- Managing Agile delivery processes with external vendors under fixed-price contracts.
Agile in the Public Sector
- Navigating public procurement processes alongside Agile delivery models.
- Applying Agile principles in EU-funded programmes and projects.
Case Studies
- Digital lending optimization in a banking context: reducing application times from over 30 minutes to five minutes.
- Analyzing successful transformations versus failed attempts.
Practical Application
- Team-based planning of a regulated product change.
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Fundamental knowledge of Agile principles or Scrum.
- Professional experience 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 processing sectors.
- Product Owners, project managers, and programme 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.
