AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION
OVERVIEW
The Agile Project Management qualification is aimed at those working in a project-focused environment, who wants to be more agile.
Agile is based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern. This new certification provides the ability to deliver Agile Projects in organisations requiring firm standards and visibility around Project Management, while enabling the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.
The project management course will:
- Explain how to lay the foundations for successful agile projects
- Explain how to manage an agile project
- Compare and clarify the different management styles needed for successful agile projects
- Provide integration with project management approaches, such as PRINCE2®
The Agile Project Management scheme consists of two qualification levels: Foundation and Practitioner, with an examination for each. The Foundation exam must be completed successfully before moving on to the Practitioner level.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This project management course will benefit all those involved in projects, including:
- Project Managers
- General Managers
- Project Team members
- Staff who have a defined role
- Project Management Consultants
PRE-REQUISITE LEARNING
Course delegates should have some experience in a project environment. Delegates who successfully complete the Foundation exam are encouraged to pursue Agile Practitioner accreditation.
COURSE CONTENT
This project management course follows the syllabus set down by the APM Group and DSDM Consortium, including:
- Atern Principles
- The Lifecycle
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Iterative Development
- Configuring the Lifecycle for Evolution
- Delivering Quality
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Configuration Management
COURSE DURATION & DELIVERY
This is an intensive three day course leading to the Agile Foundation examination which takes place on the final day. The multiple-choice, closed book exam is one hour and consists of 60 questions. Delegates must obtain 50% out of the 60 available marks.
Delegates receive the following:
- Accredited course material
- Agile Project Management Handbook
- Sample questions and Case Studies
Depending on experience, delegates are encouraged to devote at least 20 hours of pre-course studying before attending the course. Evening work is also required during the course.
This course is delivered with a blend of classroom training interventions and practical syndicate and individual sessions. All our facilitators are accredited by the APMG.
The Agile Project Management course may be delivered at our premises or alternatively we also tailor the course to be delivered in-house with adequate attendees.
BENEFITS
On completion of the course delegates will be able to:
- Empower the project team to make day-to-day decisions
- Change and evolve as the understanding of the requirements of a project deepens
- Use the Agile framework that encompass people, the technology that supports them and the processes that bind them together
