APMG Agile Programme Management Foundation (AgilePgM® Foundation)

On this accelerated APMG International Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) AgilePgM Foundation course, you will learn to adopt an agile approach to programme management with AgilePgM® guidance, training & certification

Developed in partnership with the Agile Business Consortium AgilePgM teaches you a disciplined but flexible agile approach to the management of organizational change – enabling you to play a crucial role in ensuring a programme captures its vision.

The guidance provides programme managers (and others involved with major business change initiatives) with a disciplined but flexible approach to the management of transformational organizational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs and benefits.

AgilePgM does not attempt to redefine the fundamentals of programme management, and assumes some knowledge of a programme management method. It builds on that knowledge to show how those involved in programmes may need to think, act and react differently in an agile environment.

At the end of this course you will certify your ability to:

• Help establish flexible agile programmes that respond to business change.
• Utilise agile methodologies to encourage successful programme delivery.
• Actively promote trust and close cooperation between stakeholders.
• Assist an organization in achieving transformational change faster, at lower cost and risk.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn the philosophy and principles of AgilePgM. You’ll also learn how to understand:

• The nature and structure of the lifecycle of an agile programme
• Approaches to the governance of a programme to ensure it is agile
• The essential products required to be in place to deliver an agile programme
• The structure and content of planning to support agile programme management
• The management and control of an agile programme
• How to deliver and monitor the quality of an agile programme and its associated projects
• The people involved in an agile programme, how they are organized and what they contribute.
• Communication and stakeholder management within an agile programme.

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the APMG exam, and achieve your Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) AgilePgM Foundation certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

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

This APMG International Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) AgilePgM Foundation™ course is provided in conjunction with Creative Consulting and Training Ltd, an APMG accredited training organisation.

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Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring and practicing programme managers and team members wishing to adopt a disciplined, flexible and collaborative approach to the management of large-scale business transformation activities (programmes).
• Programme Managers
• PMO Managers
• Risk Mangers
• Project Managers
• Procurement professionals
• Senior business people who have responsibility for programmes

• Module 1: The nature and structure of an Agile programme lifecycle.
• Module 2: Planning to support an Agile programme.
• Module 3: Management and control of an Agile programme.
• Module 4: Communication in an Agile programme.
• Module 5: How people are organised in an Agile programme and how they contribute.
• Module 6: Stakeholder strategies.

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by our Certification Guarantee:

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) AgilePgM Foundation exam

• Duration: 40 minutes
• Format: Multiple choice, Four sections, total of 50 questions, Closed-book
• Number of questions: 50 questions
• Passing score: 25 marks required to pass (out of 50  available) – 50%

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

Your accelerated course includes:

• Accommodation *
• Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
• On-site exams **
• Exam vouchers **
• Practice tests **
• Certification Guarantee ***
• Courseware
• Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
• 24-hour lab access
• Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts.
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

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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