APMG - APMG Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner

On this accelerated APMG Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner course, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the DSDM Agile Project Management framework, and how as a project manager, you’ll apply the framework into your business strategies.

In just 3 days, you’ll build knowledge on the philosophy, principle and lifecycle of an Agile project. You’ll also learn the:

• Products produced during an Agile project and their purpose.
• Techniques used and their benefits and limitations.
• Roles and responsibilities within an Agile project

Successful candidates will be entitled to a free Professional Assessment at Business Agility Professional Level 1 – Explorer.

This is a combined course, so you’ll sit both the APMG Agile Project Management Foundation and the APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner exam, to achieve your certifications.

As an official APMG Partner and through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get access to official courseware, learn from certified instructors and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Practicing project managers
• Agile team members looking to become Agile Project Managers

Please note: Firebrand Training is an APMG Accredited Organisation.

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APMG Agile Project Management Foundation

• Section 1: The underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile
• Section 2: The lifecycle of an Agile project, including alternative configurations
• Section 3: The products produced during an Agile project and their purpose
• Section 4: The techniques used and their benefits and limitations
• Section 5: The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project

APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner

• Section 1: How to apply a variety of agile practices to a project, for example, workshops, the MoSCoW technique to define project priorities, iterative development and modeling  
• Section 2: How to test, estimate and evaluate profit delivery in an Agile project    
• Section 3: Facilitation and support mechanisms within an Agile project 
• Section 4: The agile approach to manage and prioritise requirements

As part of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exams at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

APMG Agile Project Management Foundation exam

• Format: Multiple-choice, closed book
• Number of questions: 50
• Passing score: 50% (25/50)
• Duration: 40 minutes

APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner exam

• Format: Objective-examination, open-book (only the official AgilePM manual is allowed)
• Number of questions: 4 (20 points per question)
• Passing score: 50% (40/80)
• Duration: 2.5 hours

Please note that you cannot take the practitioner exam if you fail the foundation exam.

The validity period for all APMG exams will be limited to 12 months from the booking date. Requests to reschedule within this period will be accepted in the usual way, but extensions beyond this period will not be possible.

Included Handbook

Official APMG AgilePM Agile Project Management Handbook v2.0 - ISBN: 978-0992872724

It is recommended (but not essential) for delegates to have experience in team leading, project management, project assurance/support or user management. Please note, you are not able to take Agile Practitioner examination without first passing Agile Foundation.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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