Agile PM Foundation & Practitioner

This accredited Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner training course offers students accreditation in the world’s first Agile Project Management qualifications – the AgilePM® Foundation & Practitioner certificates.

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 is designed to 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.

Benefits of elearning

Online self-study is ideal for busy people. By self-studying online rather than learning in a classroom course there are some key benefits:

• Saves you time – there is no travelling to a course venue. You do not even need to go to an exam centre because you can take your AgilePM Foundation exam online too.
• Saves you money – the price of our Agile PM Foundation course online is very competitive. It comes with an exam too, so there are no extra costs to you.
• Flexible schedule – you can study for your Agile PM Foundation where and when you want – you only require internet access.
• Flexible delivery – you can study on any device. You can even study on your mobile whilst on the move, or in the coffee shop!

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

Self-study AgilePM Foundation course online

• Self-study time required: 20 hours
• Course access duration: 6 months

Agile Project Management Foundation Exam Details 

• Exam format – Multiple choice format
• Pass mark – 25/50 points required to pass the exam (50%)
• Duration – 40 minutes duration
• Open book – No, closed book

Agile Project Management Practitioner Exam Details

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).

AgilePM Foundation

Agile PM Foundation training provides students with a basic understanding of the Agile Project Framework from DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Methodology). The student should understand:

• 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 is needed to pass the AgilePM Foundation exam.

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.

The candidate should understand:

• How to apply the underpinning philosophy and principles of DSDM in a project situation
• How to appropriately configure the lifecycle of an Agile project
• How to produce and evaluate the content of Agile products produced during an Agile project
• How to apply the following Agile techniques in a project situation: Facilitated Workshops; MoSCoW prioritisation; Iterative Development; Modelling; Timeboxing
• How to identify the Agile techniques to be used for a given situation
• The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project and correctly determine the appropriate personnel to fulfil these roles
• The mechanisms for control of an Agile Project which are specific to an Agile project
• How to test, estimate and measure progress in an Agile project
• The Agile approach to managing requirements and identify action to rectify problems with requirements within an Agile project
• What is needed to pass the AgilePM Practitioner exam.

Everyone who completes the course gets:

• A certificate (Accredited certificate and on success of your assessments where applicable)
• A manual as your resources tool

This course is accredited by APMG International.

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.

What are the Course Requirements?

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

What will be the Career Path?

Are any Financial Options Provided?

• Instalments also available.

What is provided with the Course?

• Course Material
• Aftercare Course Support