APMG-International AgilePM® (Agile Project Management)

AgilePM Foundation course aims to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment who want to be agile.

About The Course

To pass the Foundation-level qualification you will need to demonstrate that you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Agile Project Management Foundation guidance to be able to recognise and distinguish between the key elements of the approach.

This course will help prepare you for the formal examination that takes place at the end of day two.  

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course you should understand the key principles and terminology within the Agile Management Foundation guidance. Specifically:

• The underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile
• The lifecycle of an Agile project, including alternative configurations
• The products produced during an Agile project and their purpose
• The techniques used and their benefits and limitations
• The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project.

What's Covered?

• What is Agile? And why use DSDM?

• Philosophy, Principles and Project Variables 

• Preparing for success

• The DSDM Process

• The People – DSDM Roles and Responsibilities

• The DSDM products

• Key Practices - Prioritisation and Timeboxing

• Planning and Control throughout the Lifecycle

• Other practices

What's Included?

This is an intensive two-day course that includes:

• All accompanying course material

• The AgilePM handbook

• The cost of the AgilePM Foundation examination (the exam is taken within the duration of the course)

Optional extra

• Pass Protect exam insurance - A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt.

Exam Information

Foundation examination

• Multiple choice format

• 50 questions per paper

• 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%

• 40 minutes duration

• Closed book

Target Audience

With a clear, concise and detailed perspective on project productivity, the Agile PM certification is useful to all candidates and competency levels ranging from highly experienced project managers to those new to the industry.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for undertaking the Foundation exam.

Pre-course

There is mandatory online pre-course work that must be completed prior to attending this course. It is expected that this pre-course will take approximate 8-10 hours to complete.

You will be sent full instructions with a link to the online pre-course within 48 hours of your confirmed booking. In addition, you will also be required to complete some evening work during the virtual classroom event.