APMG-International AgilePM® Foundation & Practitioner Online

Accredited by the APM Group, AgilePM Foundation & Practitioner elearning course aims to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment who want to be agile.

Course overview

About the course

Based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM – the only agile approach to focus on delivery of projects in a fully agile way – the certification lives up to its name by providing users of the method with the core principles needed to facilitate a successful project, whilst allowing a degree of scope and agility that not many other methodologies provide.

Duration

It is expected to take approximately 22 hours to complete both the Foundation and Practitioner elearning.

Learning objectives

Foundation

By the end of this learning, 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

Practitioner

By the end of this learning, you should be able to:

Apply the underpinning philosophy and principles of DSDM in a project situation
Appropriately configure the lifecycle of an agile project to a given scenario
Produce and evaluate the content of agile products produced during an agile project in a given scenario
Apply the following agile techniques in a project situation: Facilitated workshops; MoSCoW prioritisation; Iterative development; Modelling; Timeboxing
Identify the agile techniques to be used for a given situation within a scenario
Understand the roles and responsibilities within an agile project and correctly determine the appropriate personnel to fulfil these roles within a given scenario
Understand the mechanisms for control of an agile project which are specific to an agile project
Understand in outline how to test, estimate, and measure progress in an agile project
Describe the agile approach to managing requirements and identify action to rectify problems with requirements within an agile project from a given scenario

What's covered?

Foundation

Course introduction - what is agile?
Roles and responsibilities
Introduces the recommended roles and responsibilities.
Instrumental success factors, DSDM process and products
Planning and control
Daily stand-ups and other DSDM practices
MoSCoW prioritisation and timeboxes
Exam technique
Exam simulator

Practitioner

Course introduction and exam format
Instrumental success factors, DSDM process and products
Roles and responsibilities
Project management through the lifecycle
Effective use of the DSDM products
Deliver on time - MoSCoW and timeboxing
People, teams and interactions
Requirements and user stories
Estimating - How and when
Project planning through the lifecycle
Never compromise quality
Final points: Risk, tailoring the approach & other DSDM practices
Exam simulator

What's included?

12 months online access to our accredited AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner elearning
Full tutor support
AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner exam simulators

Optional extras

AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner exams: valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor
AgilePM handbook
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Exam information

The exams are not included with this product however it is available as an optional extra. If you do wish to take the exam it is available online via remote proctor. For more information about taking your exam and to check the technical requirements please click here.

Exam format

Foundation

Multiple choice format
50 questions per paper 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%
40 minutes duration
Closed book

Practitioner

Objective testing
4 questions per paper, 20 marks available per question
40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) - 50%
2.5 hours duration
Open book (restricted to the official manual only) examination

Target audience

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

Pre-requisites

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

In order to sit the Practitioner exam you must hold one of the following qualifications:

Agile PM Foundation certificate
DSDM Foundation certificate
DSDM Advanced Practitioner certificate

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