AgilePM® Foundation Course

What is Agile Project Management?

AgilePM is a project management method developed by The Agile Business Consortium and accredited by APMG, whereby the project is undertaken incrementally, making it easier to determine what the changes and risks will be and thus making it easier to deal with them if and when they do arise. Each aspect of the project is revised at certain, predetermined times. This will ensure that, if a problem or obstacle arises, the situation can be rectified and, if necessary, the project can be steered in a different direction.

Why consider an AgilePM Course? Increased Employment Opportunities & Better Salary Rewards

Project Management methods and frameworks are evolving faster than ever. This is occuring in order to keep pace with the growing needs of public and private organisations to deliver better project outcomes and benefits. This rapid evolution has expressed itself in recent years in the following ways:-

• Greater demand for formally qualified Project Managers.
• Rising Salaries for qualified Project Management Professionals.

The AgilePM Foundation course is the first level of training in the Agile method. It teaches students the fundamentals of the Agile method and gives them the ability to apply the method to projects in a practical situation.

The AgilePM Foundation certification is recognised internationally and is accepted as one of the leading project management methods. This is why it has remained a popular choice for those that strive to break into the field of project management and with employers alike. Gaining the Agile Foundation certification will ensure that you have given yourself a greater chance at starting a sought after career in the project management sector.

Course objective

After successful completion of the AgilePM Foundation online course, you will gain understand:

• How Agile projects are delivered to time, cost & quality
• When and why to select Agile Project Management
• Plan and organise the Agile Project Management projects
• Successfully complete a project using the required Agile Life-cycle Processes, Roles, Management Products and Practices/techniques.
• Exam Technique and Preparation.

AgilePM Foundation Course Pre-requisite

There is no pre-requisite required for the AgilePM foundation course, however in order to continue onto the AgilePM Practitioner course, you'll need to pass the AgilePM Foundation exam.

What is included on the course?

• Official Agile Project Management® Handbook.
• Agile PM Syllabus.
• APMG Accredited Course Materials.
• Official APMG Sample Exam Papers.
• Agile PM Exam Guidance.
• Tutor Support.

Course Outline

This course covers the AgilePM syllabus, which includes the following topics:

• The Fundamentals and the Philosophy
• The Principles
• Preparation
• The Lifecycle and Products
• Team structures
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Communication
• MoSCoW and Timeboxing
• Lifecycle Configuration
• Estimation and Measurement
• Quality and Maintainability
• Planning, Control and Risk
• Tailoring Agile Project Management

Duration and Time Limit

The AgilePM Foundation course takes approximately 30 – 40 hours to complete, although there is no time limit and you can do it in your own time and in stages.

This course is for those with little to no experience who want to enter the field of project management.

There are no official prerequisites that need to be met to study the Agile Foundation training course.

The Agile PM Foundation course is suited to anyone looking to work in any of the following roles:

• Agile Project Manager
• Junior Project Manager
• Project Office Support
• Project Coordinator
• Project Administrator
• Project Manager
• IT Project Manager
• Project Management Assistant
• Project Planner
• IT Project Coordinator