The APMG Agile Project Managemt (AgilePM®) Foundation and Practitioner combined course is designed to provide a deep understanding of both the Scrum framework and Agile Project Management. Starting with the fundamentals of Scrum, participants will learn how to apply Scrum principles for effective team collaboration and product delivery. The course then covers AgilePM’s structured project management approach, providing the skills needed to manage Agile projects across their full lifecycle.
This combined course progresses from foundational knowledge to advanced application, preparing participants to both contribute to and lead Agile projects in dynamic, real-world environments.
Course eBook and exam included with purchase.
This course is suitable for:
Scrum team members, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Developers looking to enhance their knowledge of Scrum and AgilePM.
Project managers, business leaders, and stakeholders seeking to implement Agile methodologies within their organisations.
Professionals responsible for leading Agile projects or overseeing multiple Agile teams.
Individuals looking for dual competencies in Scrum and Agile Project Management, from foundational knowledge to advanced application.
By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:
Understand the principles, roles, events, and artefacts of the Scrum framework.
Apply AgilePM principles to plan, execute, and manage projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.
Manage project risks, governance, and stakeholder communication in Agile environments.
Lead cross-functional teams in the implementation of both Scrum and AgilePM practices.
Prepare for the AgilePM Foundation and AgilePM Practitioner certification exams.
There are no formal prerequisites for this combined course. However, participants must successfully complete the AgilePM Foundation portion before proceeding to the Practitioner level. Prior exposure to project management or Agile principles is beneficial.
This combined course is divided into key modules covering Scrum Essentials and AgilePM, progressing from foundation to practitioner-level content:
Introduction to Agile and Scrum
Overview of Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto
Introduction to the Scrum framework: Values, principles, and the empirical process
Understanding AgilePM’s eight principles and how they complement Scrum
Scrum Roles, Responsibilities and Team Dynamics
Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
Self-management and cross-functionality in Scrum teams
Agile leadership styles: Empowering teams and situational leadership in AgilePM and Scrum
Collaboration and communication in Agile projects
Scrum Events and Artefacts
Overview of the five Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
Scrum artefacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
Using Scrum events to promote transparency and continuous improvement
Definition of Done and its role in Scrum and AgilePM
AgilePM Fundamentals
The AgilePM lifecycle: Pre-Project, Feasibility, Foundations, Development, Deployment, and Post-Project phases
Managing time, cost, quality, scope, and risk in AgilePM
MoSCoW prioritisation and ensuring delivery of the Minimum Usable Subset
Defining work at each project phase and managing requirements through backlogs
Planning, Prioritisation and Control in AgilePM
AgilePM planning concepts: Planning at the project, tranche, and sprint levels
Tracking progress using burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and daily stand-ups
Using MoSCoW prioritisation to align project outcomes with business objectives
Tailoring Scrum for multi-team AgilePM projects and managing cross-team dependencies
Risk Management and Governance
Managing risks in Agile projects: Risk assessment and mitigation using AgilePM and Scrum
Using the Project Approach Questionnaire to assess and manage risks
Governance and compliance: Balancing flexibility with control in AgilePM
Financial governance in AgilePM: Managing costs and scope within time constraints
Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Building and managing collaborative, cross-functional teams
Effective communication strategies for Scrum and AgilePM teams
Engaging with stakeholders: Ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals
Handling multi-team coordination and cross-team communication in larger Agile environments
Applying AgilePM and Scrum to real-world scenarios
Tailoring AgilePM and Scrum principles to specific project environments
Managing scope changes, risk mitigation, and stakeholder expectations in Agile contexts
Leading Agile projects and adapting plans based on real-time feedback and project data
Integrating Scrum with AgilePM for holistic project and product management
Participants will complete two exams at the end of the course:
AgilePM Foundation Exam: This multiple-choice exam tests understanding of the AgilePM framework, its lifecycle, principles, and key roles. The exam focuses on recall and comprehension of foundational concepts.
50 multiple choice questions
Pass mark is 30/50 (60%)
40 minute time limit
AgilePM Practitioner Exam: This scenario-based exam assesses participants' ability to apply AgilePM principles in real-world project scenarios. Participants will analyse and apply AgilePM techniques in various project contexts
Understand AgilePM concepts and roles
Apply AgilePM techniques to real-world scenarios
Analyse the appropriateness of AgilePM methods for given project situations
Each of the four questions contains 15 question lines, each of which attracts 1 mark, giving a total of 60 marks
The pass mark is 30 (50%)
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