Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner (AgilePM®) e-learning with exam

This 4-day training program combines the Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner training programs into one training program. The Foundation portion of the certification is an introduction to the Agile methodology and provides the professional development program for the AgilePM® Foundation certification (APMG accredited). Once the Agile PM Foundation certification has been achieved, participants will progress onto the Agile PM Practitioner portion of the training program, which takes place on the final day. Our qualified trainers will guide you through the Agile Certification and help you acquire the skills to competently and proficiently work as part of a team on an Agile project.

This program is recommended for any professional who aims to develop comprehensive proficiency and certification of the basics of Agile methodologies and how to implement an Agile methodology. Candidates for the program can be entering the field all the way to highly experienced project managers.

English language proficiency

The Agile Foundation training program has no prerequisites. However, in order to sit for the Practitioner section of the training program you must have passed the Agile Foundation exam.

• Upon purchase you will receive a password via the email you used to purchase the comprehensive program.
• You will then be able to login to our Learning Management System (LMS) with your email and password.
• You will have access to the platform for 12 months to complete your course.
• The exams are included in the price.

Agile professional development program centres on continual iterative feedback, at regular intervals, to allow for frequent refinement of a project. Thus it deflects from the traditional project delivery management methodologies of following a rigid plan and instead permits customer collaboration and is welcome to change.

• Begin with an introduction to Agile methodologies
• Equip yourself with the core principles needed for a successful Agile project
• Understand the 12 Principles of Agile training and implement them into your projects
• Greater focus on customer satisfaction; fulfilled and satisfied clients translate to improved prospects of returning business
• Enhanced communication focus between teams and also clients, resulting in a better working environment
• Concentrated attention on working software and project productivity rather than extensive documentation

Curriculum Outline:

1. CHOOSING THE RIGHT APPROACH

2. THE BASICS OF AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELEGATION

4. PREPARING FOR AN AGILE PROJECT

5. THE FACTORS THAT LEAD TO SUCCESS

6. AGILE LIFECYCLES

7. PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS

8. COMMUNICATION IN AN AGILE PROJECT

9. ITERATIVE DEVELOPMENT

10. PRIORITISATION AND TIME BOXING

11. MAINTAINING CONTROL IN AN AGILE PROJECT

12. ANTICIPATING AND MANAGING RISK

13. REQUIREMENTS AND ESTIMATING

14. AGILE PLANNING

15. BUILDING IN QUALITY

16. CONSOLIDATE YOUR PREVIOUS AGILE KNOWLEDGE

17. SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENT AN AGILE METHODOLOGY INTO ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR PROJECTS

18. COMMUNICATION IN AN AGILE PROJECT

This self-paced learning programme incorporates computer-based training modules with 2 remotely proctored certification examinations.

Agile Project Management Foundation Examination Specifications:

• 50 multiple choice questions

• Passing threshold: 25/50 (50%)

• Time allocation: 40 minutes

• Reference materials: Closed book

• Certificate issuance: within two weeks of APMG receiving your examination submission

Agile Project Management Practitioner Examination Specifications:

• 4 scenario-based questions

• 20 marks per question (80 marks total)

• Passing threshold: 40/80 (50%)

• Time allocation: 150 minutes

• Reference materials: Open book - official Agile Project Management Handbook only

• Certificate issuance: two weeks following AgilePM® results publication

This programme is accredited by APMG International.