AgileDS® Foundation Classroom

By the end of the Foundation course you should understand the following key principles and terminology, specifically:

• The underpinning philosophy and principles of agile and digital services
• The lifecycle of an agile and digital services project, including alternative configurations
• The artefacts produced during an agile digital services project and their purpose
• The techniques used and their benefits and limitations
• The roles and responsibilities within an agile digital services project

This course covers the following modules:

• The agile digital services principles
• The service lifecycle
• User needs and user experience
• Requirements
• Prioritisation
• Roles and responsibilities
• Planning and control
• Agile governance
• Sprints
• Iterative development
• Estimating
• Quality assurance
• Exam preparation

This is an intensive three-day course that includes the following:

• All accompanying course material
• The official AgileDS handbook
• The cost of the Agile DS Foundation examination

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. For more information and terms and conditions click here

The format of the Foundation exam is as follows:

• Multiple choice
• 50 questions per paper
• Pass mark is 25/50 (50%)
• 40-minute duration
• Closed book

This qualification is aimed at:

• Practising project managers
• Agile team members working in a digital services environment who wish to become agile project managers
• Agile team members working in a digital services environment who wish to become more effective team members

There are no formal pre-requisites for the AgileDS Foundation examination.

Pre-course

There is no mandatory pre-course for this course however there will be some evening work.