The Agile Project Management course and practitioner exam is best suited to:

• Project Managers overseeing software development activities.
• You can only take the Agile Practitioner Exam if you have passed the Foundation Exam.
• Employees involved in software development projects who need to better understand the application of Agile techniques.
• Line managers and software developers who have recently been promoted to oversee software development projects.
• Any individual wanting to cross train into a software development project management role.

Principally designed for the engineering, IT and new product or service development industries, the Agile project management framework takes an iterative and incremental approach to the management and build process. The Agile Project Management course will show students the key concepts of the framework and how they are applied to real-world projects to boost success rates and increase efficiency.

The ultimate goal of this course is to help students sit and pass both Foundation and Practitioner level qualifications.

Using a series of instructor led videos and self-study manuals, the Agile Project Management course is delivered online via the learning platform. This system allows students access to content anyplace anytime, so they can study whenever and wherever is most convenient for their needs.

A series of flash cards allow learners to test their understanding, and a number of practical scenarios in each module can be used to practice common responses, or to see how the framework can be applied to real world scenarios. Students can discuss topics with other learners using our social network, adding another learning channel by which to further improve knowledge and skills.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

The Agile Project Management course is designed to help individuals with little or no project management experience get started quickly. Initially students will look at the Foundation-level principles of Agile, covering topics like:

• The concepts, benefits and risks of Agile development.
• Understanding the DSDM Atern lifecycle and products.
• Recruiting or assembling appropriate project teams.
• How to plan and run a facilitated workshop.
• Model and prototype aspects of the solution to ensure that the correct development path is being followed.
• Elicit, analyse, prioritise and manage requirements for deliverables.
• Create a timeboxed plan that keeps the project on track.
• Understanding the importance of negotiation and collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure continued progress.
• How to set up and manage an Agile project using the framework.

Once complete, students will be ready to sit and pass the Agile Foundation qualification. They will also be fully prepared to move onto the advanced topics covered in the Practitioner course:

• Overseeing products and deliverables and properly assigning responsibility to management, business and technical departments.
• Structuring and empowering project teams for maximum success and efficiency.
• Using MoSCoW prioritisation to ensure deliverables are completed in the correct order.
• Advanced estimating, measurement and configuration considerations for successful Agile management.
• Defining functional and non-functional requirements for deliverables.
• Implementing quality control to maintain standards.
• Preparing for the future by considering maintainability and scalability during planning.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

Agile Project Management course from ensures that project managers have the skills, knowledge and experience required to successfully manage a project using the Agile framework. Students will also be fully prepared to sit and pass both Foundation and Practitioner level Agile qualification exams.

Individuals completing this course will benefit from:

• Sufficient training and understanding to pass the Agile qualification exams and become a registered AgilePM® Practitioner.
• Improved performance either working as part of, or leading Agile project teams.
• Improved project outcomes for employers and customers.
• Improved employment prospects, either through internal promotion, or elsewhere within the project management industry.

EXAM

By completing the Agile Project Management course, students will properly understand the AgilePM® philosophy, and how to apply the framework to real world projects. Once finished and qualified, participants will benefit from:

• A practical understanding of applying Agile project management to software development.
• The leadership and management skills required to lead a development team and deliver high quality software.
• Improved employment prospects – either internal promotion or a project management role elsewhere.

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