Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM^®) Foundation Certificate Course

Don’t get left behind…

The world of project and programme management has been evolving over recent years, with agile methods and practices become increasingly popular as organizations seek to respond faster and more effectively to ever-increasing change initiatives

AgilePgM^® provides programme managers with a disciplined but flexible agile approach to the management of transformational organizational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs and benefits.

The governance model, contained within the guidance, ensures a programme will capture its vision, whilst empowering teams to work without undue interference. Built on firm foundations, the programme can evolve and react to business change in our increasingly dynamic world.

Course Objective

This workshop will enable you to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Agile Programme Management
• Understand the philosophy, principles, processes, roles and documentation required in an agile programme – compared with a “traditional” programme
• Prepare for the Agile Programme Management Foundation examination

The guidance is based on the DSDM^® (Dynamic System Development Method) approach – a long established, internationally recognised framework for agile project delivery.

Course Content Summary

The course helps participants to:

•  Lay the foundations for successful agile programmes
• Develop a more advanced, applied level of knowledge to gain an understanding of agile methods; gain the ability to apply relevant programme management methods, leading to successful agile programmes.
• Clarify different management styles needed for successful agile programmes compared to traditional programmes and be able to tailor these to the situation.
• Actively promote trust and close co-operation between all stakeholders and provide ongoing visibility into what is happening.
• Combine knowledge of more traditional management methodologies with agile methods to ensure continuous alignment to a changing business environment.
• Ensure incremental and iterative realisation of benefits by encouraging active stakeholder involvement, feedback and effective controls

Specific topics include:

• The Basics
• AgilePgM^® Lifecycle and Products
• Planning
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Governance
• Monitoring and Control
• Quality Management
• Foundation Exam Preparation and Review
• AgilePgM^® Foundation Exam

Materials

A comprehensive participant handbook and the AgilePgM^® Agile Programme Management Handbook (published by DSDM^® ) is provided.

Examination & Certification

The workshop includes the AgilePgM^® Foundation Examination which consists of:

• 50 Multiple choice questions
• 50% pass mark (25/50)
• 40 minutes duration
• Closed book

The Foundation examination addresses knowledge of the terminology of the method and a high level understanding of the concepts. APMG International administers the AgilePgM^® Foundation examination scheme.