The Agile Foundation & Practitioner course provides participants with a thorough grounding in the DSDM Agile Project Management framework.
It is comprised of a Foundation-level introduction to the framework, and an in-depth Practitioner-level examination of how a project manager applies the framework.
The Agile Project Management qualifications aim to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment who want to be Agile.
Based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, the new certification provides the ability to deliver Agile Projects in organisations requiring standards, rigour and visibility around Project Management, while at the same time enabling the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.
Course Overview
- The Fundamentals and the Philosophy
- The Principles
- Preparation
- The Lifecycle and Products
- Team structures
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Communication
- MoSCoW and Timeboxing
- Lifecycle Configuration
- Estimation and Measurement
- Quality and Maintainability
- Planning, Control and Risk
- Implementing Agile Project Management
- AgilePM Foundation Exam
- AgilePM Practitioner Exam
Examination – Foundation
- Multiple choice format
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
Examination – Practitioner
- Complex multiple-choice
- 4 questions per paper with 20 marks available per questions
- 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
- 2.5 hour duration
- Open-book (AgilePM Handbook only)
Who is it for?
- Practising Project Managers
- Aspiring Project Management
- Project Management Consultants
By the end of the Agile Foundation & Practitioner e-learning course you should be able to 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.
- How to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project, e.g. Facilitated workshops, MoSCoW prioritisation, Iterative Development and Modelling.
- How to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project.
- The mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project.
- The Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements.