Course description
Agile Project Management (AgilePM®)
This accredited comprehensive 5-day course combines both foundation and practitioner Agile Project Management qualifications. It is designed to help students develop both the knowledge and skills required to work on an agile project and develop the understanding to apply the guidance on an agile project. The course will equip students with the competence to begin working as an agile project manager on a non-complex project. The Agile Project Management guidance used in the course is based upon DSDM’s Agile Project Framework (AgilePF) a leading and proven agile approach.
The exam costs of this course is already included in the course price.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
There are no prerequisites or entry requirements. However, basic project management knowledge would be beneficial.
Agile Project Management Practitioner exam prerequisites:
- AgilePM Foundation Certificate (either 2010 or 2014 version), or
- DSDM Atern Foundation Certificate, or
- DSDM Advanced Practitioner Certificate
Who’s it for?
- Anyone working on agile projects
- Aspiring or current project managers or project team members wanting to learn to manage agile projects
- Non-project professionals wanting to gain an overview of agile project management or DSDM.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
By passing both the Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner exams you will be showing employers that you understand the key principles and terminology within the Agile Management Foundation guidance. It also means that you will be able to understand:
- How to apply the guidance in a project situation
- Configure the life cycle of an agile project to a given scenario
- Produce and evaluate agile products produced during a scenario
- Apply various agile techniques in a given scenario: MoSCoW prioritization, iterative development, modelling, time-boxing
- Identify agile techniques to be used for a given scenario
- Understand the roles and responsibilities within an agile project and correctly determine appropriate personnel to fulfil these roles
- Understand the control mechanisms for agile projects
- Understand in outline how to test, estimate and measure progress on an agile project
- Describe the agile approach to managing requirements and to identify problems with requirements within an agile project for a given scenario
Learning Outcomes
AgilePM Foundation
Agile PM Foundation training provides students with a basic understanding of the Agile Project Framework from DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Methodology).
AgilePM Practitioner
AgilePM Practitioner training provides builds upon knowledge gained at Foundation level and equips students with sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Agile Project Framework to apply and tailor it to a given scenario.
Benefits
- You can learn to apply the Agile Project Framework from DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Methodology) to non-complex projects
- You will be better able to communicate and participate effectively on agile projects
- You can increase your confidence of making a positive contribution on agile projects
- You can boost your recognition within your organisation as someone who understands how to manage agile projects
- You can gain an internationally recognised certification, enabling you to take your skills around the world.
Training Course Content
AgilePM® Syllabus
- Concepts, benefits and risks of Agile Project Management
- Philosophy, approach and principles
- DSDM products, roles and responsibilities
- Recruiting and building appropriate project teams
- How to set up and manage an Agile project
- Risk management
- Planning, estimating and controlling
Agile Project Management Foundation exam
- Multiple choice format
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
Agile Project Management Practitioner exam
The Agile Project Management Foundation certificate is a prerequisite for the Practitioner stage. Once you have completed the training, you will sit the exam:
- Exam format - Objective examination. 4 questions (20 points per question).
- Pass mark - 40/80 points required to pass the exam (50%).
- Duration - 2.5 hours.
- Open book - Yes (only the official AgilePM® manual is allowed).
Why choose Acudemy Training
100% certified & specialised trainers delivering face-to-face, webinars and on-site courses
5 locations where courses are being delivered, with a concentration on Central London
More than 90% of satisfied individuals and organisations (2000+ students trained so far)
Expenses
Are any Financial Options Provided?
- 0% Interest Free payments available.
Continuing Studies
- Project Manager
- Team Manager
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