Government Agile Delivery Manager Training
A comprehensive two-day course for aspiring and practising Delivery Managers in government, aligned to the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework.
About This Course
A comprehensive two-day course for aspiring and practising Delivery Managers in government, aligned to the Government Digital and Data Capability Framework.
Every exercise uses real government scenarios. You’ll understand how to apply scrum within the constraints of government - spend controls, GDS assessments, ministerial priorities. This isn’t generic corporate training with a government badge bolted on.
What You’ll Learn
Two days focused on the reality of delivery management in government:
- The Delivery Manager role in government - how it differs from project management
- Scrum and Kanban in depth - choosing the right approach for your context
- Facilitation skills - running effective ceremonies, workshops, and retrospectives
- Risk and dependency management in a government setting
- Stakeholder engagement - working with product owners, service owners, and senior leaders
- Delivery governance - service assessments, spend controls, and reporting
- Building and sustaining high-performing teams
Course Agenda
- Day 1: The DM role in government, Scrum deep-dive, facilitation skills, practical exercises
- Day 2: Kanban and flow, risk management, stakeholder engagement, governance and assessments, capstone exercise
Who This Is For
- Current and aspiring Delivery Managers working in UK government
- Scrum Masters transitioning into civil service roles
- Team leads responsible for digital service delivery
- Anyone preparing for GDS service assessments
- Suits those at Associate to Senior Delivery Manager level in the Capability Framework
What’s Included
- 14 hours of live virtual training across 2 days
- Digital course materials and reference guides
- Mural workspace with reusable delivery templates
- Certificate of attendance
- Post-course email support for 30 days
- Optional: PSM I (Professional Scrum Master) exam voucher available separately (£150+VAT). Course content is aligned to the Professional Scrum framework, preparing you for independent assessment if you choose to pursue certification.
GDaD Alignment
Directly aligned to the GDaD Delivery Manager role at Associate, Delivery Manager, and Senior Delivery Manager levels.
Format
All sessions delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and Mural. Open enrolment and private cohort options available. Private cohorts for teams of 6 or more from £4,500+VAT.