AXELOS - PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation certification

Duration

Duration:

Only 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated AXELOS: PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation course you will gain and understanding of PRINCE2 management controls with a broad toolset of agile delivery techniques. This course is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner certification, and key to understanding project management.

In just 2 days you will learn the PRINCE2 governance requirements clearly and comprehensively. You will also learn:

  • How to manage project within the principles of “The Lean Start-up”
  • Agile concepts and techniques including: Scrum, Kanban, and Cynefin
  • The interface between PRINCE2 and agile ways of working

At the end of this course, you will sit the AXELOS exam and will achieve your AXELOS: PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology you’ll certify at twice the speed of traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

For all AXELOS courses, the exam voucher is included in the price of training.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Project Managers
  • Project Planners
  • Project executioners

Important note: From January 2023, All Global Best Practice certifications provided by Axelos will require recertification after 3 years. This will affect every certification issued from 1st January 2020 onwards and previous certification holders will be given 6 months to renew their certification. If you would like to know more, please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss your recertification requirements.

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Benefits

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

  • Intensive group instruction
  • One-on-one instruction attention
  • Hands-on labs
  • Lab partner and group exercises
  • Question and answer drills
  • Independent study

Curriculum

AXELOS: PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation

Module 1: Projects and BAU

Module 2: An overview of agile

Module 3: Blending PRINCE2 and agile together

Module 4: Assumptions

Module 5: The Hexagon (incl. MoSCoW prioritisation)

Module 6: Starting Up a Project, Initiating a Project (including the Business Case, value assessment and Cynefin approach)

Module 7: Organisation and Servant leadership

Module 8: The Agilometer and the Risk Theme

Module 9: Managing Product Delivery (incl. Scrum, Plans and Progress, estimation, burn charts, IRs and Work Packages)

Module 10: Quality (Incl. DoD)

Module 11: Controlling a Stage and Managing a Stage Boundary (Incl. Frequent Releases and Retrospectives)

Module 12: Directing a Project

Module 13: Agile Contracts and Closing a Project

Module 14: Closing a Project

Module 15: Management Products

Module 16: Communication (Incl. workshops)

Module 17: Kanban and Lean Start Up

Module 18: General guidance (Incl. Health Check, Transitioning, PM tips)

Module 19: Focus Areas

Exam Track

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

AXELOS: PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation exam:

  • Exam duration: 1 hour
  • Exam Format: Multiple-choice (closed book)
  • Number of questions: 60
  • Passing mark: 55%
  • Languages: English and 17 others

For all AXELOS courses, the exam voucher is included in the price of training.

What's Included

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.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Ruben Dehenau, Dehenau. (19/2/2024 (Monday) to 21/2/2024 (Wednesday))

"I am so glad that I chose Firebrand to undertake my PRINCE2 Foundation course. The course instructor was fantastic. His experience and knowledge were unmatched, and his attitude was positive and calming. The small group size was a really great environment for learning also. The accommodation and catering provided by the venue that Firebrand paired with are really high standard and contributed to the overall positive experience."
Dearbhla Ross, Access to Medicine Foundation. (19/2/2024 (Monday) to 20/2/2024 (Tuesday))

"I would definitely recommend Firebrand Training to people interested in fast certification. The materials provided for us gave great preparation and the instructor solidified and built on this knowledge with clear communication, real world examples and visual diagrams to leave us in good standing to pass the exams."
Rachel Brier, Firebrand Training Ltd. (31/5/2023 (Wednesday) to 2/6/2023 (Friday))

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