

Course Information

Course Name
APF: Agile Project Management Foundation

Exam code
APF

Duration
3 Days
Overview
The AgilePM® foundation certification provides users with core principles necessary for facilitating successful projects, while also allowing for a degree of scope and agility not found in many other methodologies. With a clear, concise, and detailed perspective on project productivity, the AgilePM certification is useful for all candidates, from highly experienced project managers to those new to the industry.
The Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) certification is designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to successfully deliver agile projects in organizations that require high standards, rigor, and visibility around project management. The certification is based on proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, allowing for fast-paced change and empowerment while maintaining structure and standards.
*The training is delivered by Professional Scrum Trainers™ (PSTs). Trainer’s profiles are available upon request.
Audience Profile
This Agile Project Management qualification is aimed at project professionals and team members wishing to adopt a flexible, collaborative approach to project management, whilst improving standards, quality, and pace of delivery.
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean, and ITSM principles is beneficial.
At Course Completion
his course prepares participants for the AgilePM Foundation exam. After participating in this course, participants can demonstrate sufficient understanding and application of the concepts covered in AgilePM Foundation.
Following the completion of the course, participants will be able to understand and know:
- 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.
Course Outline
- Agile concerns and issues
- What is Agile
- Which Agile approach
- Philosophy
- Project Variables – Understanding what is negotiable
- The 8 principles
- Factors Instrumental to Success – ISFs
- Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)
- The DSDM Process
- Roles and responsibilities
- Project roles
- SDT roles
- Supporting roles
- Products overview
- The products
- MoSCoW prioritisation
- Timeboxing
- A DSDM structured Timebox
- Timeboxing – the daily stand-up
- Timeboxing – the wider context
- Planning concepts
- Testing concepts
- Planning throughout the Lifecycle
- Planning and quality
- Key DSDM Practice: facilitated workshops
- Key DSDM Practice: Modelling
- Key DSDM Practice: Iterative development
Overview
Overview
The AgilePM® foundation certification provides users with core principles necessary for facilitating successful projects, while also allowing for a degree of scope and agility not found in many other methodologies. With a clear, concise, and detailed perspective on project productivity, the AgilePM certification is useful for all candidates, from highly experienced project managers to those new to the industry.
The Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) certification is designed to equip individuals with the skills needed to successfully deliver agile projects in organizations that require high standards, rigor, and visibility around project management. The certification is based on proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, allowing for fast-paced change and empowerment while maintaining structure and standards.
*The training is delivered by Professional Scrum Trainers™ (PSTs). Trainer’s profiles are available upon request.
Audience Profile
Audience Profile
This Agile Project Management qualification is aimed at project professionals and team members wishing to adopt a flexible, collaborative approach to project management, whilst improving standards, quality, and pace of delivery.
Prerequisities
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with Agile, Scrum, Lean, and ITSM principles is beneficial.
At Course Completion
At Course Completion
his course prepares participants for the AgilePM Foundation exam. After participating in this course, participants can demonstrate sufficient understanding and application of the concepts covered in AgilePM Foundation.
Following the completion of the course, participants will be able to understand and know:
- 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.
Course Outline
Course Outline
- Agile concerns and issues
- What is Agile
- Which Agile approach
- Philosophy
- Project Variables – Understanding what is negotiable
- The 8 principles
- Factors Instrumental to Success – ISFs
- Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)
- The DSDM Process
- Roles and responsibilities
- Project roles
- SDT roles
- Supporting roles
- Products overview
- The products
- MoSCoW prioritisation
- Timeboxing
- A DSDM structured Timebox
- Timeboxing – the daily stand-up
- Timeboxing – the wider context
- Planning concepts
- Testing concepts
- Planning throughout the Lifecycle
- Planning and quality
- Key DSDM Practice: facilitated workshops
- Key DSDM Practice: Modelling
- Key DSDM Practice: Iterative development
