The Agile Project Management Methodology works to deliver workable business solutions, in a fraction of the time that other traditional project management approaches can deliver. Time to market with robust and workable operational solutions is the essence of today’s organisations. Whether you are from a small, or large sized business, private or public sector, then the AgilePM is the way is for you.

Today’s fast paced and competitive business environment is increasing pressure on organisations to deliver services and working solutions in shorter and more aggressive timeframe; without compromising on quality and profit. To meet the modern-day challenge of doing more with less, businesses need to adopt a more flexible and dynamic approach to delivering projects; that way is AgilePM.

This course, accredited by the APMG, provides the world’s first independent certification in AgilePM. It provides participants with an understanding of how AgilePM processes can guide the planning, management and control of successful Agile projects. This course provides the opportunity to gain certification as an AgilePM at the Foundation level.

Included in the two day Foundation course is the AgilePM Foundation exam and accredited courseware.

AgilePM® is a trade mark of APMG International, used under permission of APMG International. All rights reserved.

The AgilePM Foundation course is designed for:

• Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Business Analysts
• Agile Team Members
• Project Board and Project Steering Representatives
• Project Management Office Personnel
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managers

This course has no prerequisites, however the following would be advantageous:

• Previous or current experience of working within a project environment
• Previous project management training and development

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:

• Understand the concepts, benefits and risks of Agile Development
• Understand the philosophy, approach and principles of Agile Project Management
• Understand the lifecycle and products
• Set up appropriate project teams
• Plan and run facilitated workshops
• Model and prototype aspects of the solution
• Elicit, analyse, prioritise and manage requirements
• Create a timeboxed plan for a project
• Understand the importance of negotiation and collaboration
• Use skills to set up and manage an Agile project
• Understand the AgilePM Foundation Exam structure
• Work through sample exam papers
• Prepare for and sit the AgilePM Foundation Exam

The AgilePM Process:

• Agile Project Management Framework
• Configuring the Agile Project Lifecycle

Products and Deliverables:

• Management, Business and Solution Focus

Agile Project Teams:

• Agile Project Roles and Responsibilities
• Agile Project Team Empowerment
• Agile Project Team Structure

AgilePM Techniques:

• Facilitated Workshops
• MoSCoW (Must Have, Should Have, Could Have and Won’t Have Now) Prioritisation
• Iterative Development
• Timeboxing
• Modelling

Project Management and Control:

• Agile Requirements
• Agile Planning
• Agile Risk Management
• Testing, Quality and Maintainability
• Agile Estimating and Measurement
• Agile Configuration Management

Foundation Exam

• 40 minute 50 question Simple Multiple Choice Exam held on day 2
• Requires 50% (25 marks) pass to attain AgilePM Foundation Certification

Note that some evening work is required – approximately 1.5 hours on days 1 and 2.