AgilePM Foundation & Practitioner Combined e-Learning

Who is this course for?

The course is aimed at Project Managers adding to their knowledge of traditional approaches such as Prince2®, or those who are operating in an agile environment running more complex and scalable projects.

Agile PM guidance offers a practical and repeatable methodology that achieves an ideal balance between the standards, rigour and visibility required for good project management, along with and the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.

What are the entry requirements for the course?

The Practitioner course is only open to those who have previously taken and successfully passed the APMG Agile PM Foundation certification.

You can choose to complete the Foundation as a standalone qualification.

How long is this course?

This course is delivered over four days using MS Teams. The focus of our training is on the learning and not the teaching. Therefore, unlike majority of other training providers having a block of four consecutive training days, we spread our virtual sessions spread over two to three weeks, allowing our participants to:

Have an opportunity to make appropriate notes and digest their learning, before moving on to the next element. All our webinar sessions are recorded, allowing colleagues to view the sessions again and run these to suit their learning styles.
Apply the learning to the way their organisation and change initiatives are being managed, including their personal role and responsibility. Additionally, the participants can understand the different roles and documentation they might come across.
Increase their chances of success in their examinations. We currently have a 100% pass rate at Change Management examinations, over 10 years.

The next AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner course is delivered via e-Learning platform 9am – 4pm on the following dates:

January 2025 course code: Q66APFPCE1

January 2025

Thursday 9th January

Tuesday 14th January

Wednesday 22nd January

Tuesday 28th January

Deadline for submitting applications is Thursday 2nd January 2025

What will I study on this course?

The course is equally divided between the theory of agile project management, and the practical experience of techniques and disciplines involved.

This combined e-Learning package provides you with access to both the APMG Agile PM Foundation and the APMG Agile PM Practitioner e-Learning courses for four months.

Agile PM Foundation

On the Foundation course you will learn:

The underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile.
The lifecycle of an Agile project.
The products produced during an Agile project and their purpose.
Agile techniques and how to deliver solutions in an Agile way.
When to use an Agile approach to project delivery.
The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project.

Agile PM Practitioner

The Practitioner course builds on the principles and techniques covered in the Agile PM Foundation and delves deeper into the practicalities of making them work. This is an extensive course which provides in-depth knowledge and prepares delegates for roles where they are leading agile projects.

On this course you will learn:

How to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project, e.g. Facilitated workshops, MoSCoW prioritisation, Iterative Development and Modelling.
How to test, estimate, and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project.
The mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project.
The Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements.

What Qualification will I gain?

AgilePM® covers the certification by APMG and is based on the Agile Business Consortium’s Agile Project Framework that has been created to sit alongside PRINCE2® as an approach to project management.

Will I go out on work experience?

This course is best suited for people who have some experience of working in Agile project teams and who want to become Agile Project Managers.

How is the course assessed?

Exam-based assessment, as follows:

Foundation: 40 minutes, closed book, 50 multiple choice questions (25 marks required to pass out of 50 available).

Once you have passed the exam you will be awarded the internationally recognised Agile Foundation certification from APMG International.

Practitioner: 2½ hours, open book (AgilePM® Handbook v2 only). Applied knowledge, questions based on case studies (4 questions, 20 marks per question).

Once you have passed the exams you will be awarded the internationally recognised Agile PM Practitioner certification from APMG International.

You will then be qualified and ready to lead Agile Projects in organisations.

Photo ID is required to take these exams.

What does this course lead on to?

N/A

How much will it cost?

£1458.00 (inclusive of GST)

The price includes: all courseware, the APMG Digital Agile PM Handbook vs 2.0, your certificates on successful completion of both exams, and your digital badges.

How can I find out more?

For further information please contact projectmanagement@highlands.ac.uk

Extra Info

Pre-course materials:

The best advice for successful completion of the e-Learning course is for students to first read the chapter, and then take the relevant module in the e-Learning. The course is well-structured and easy to navigate so you can progress through the e-Learning modules at the same time as the handbook.

Course objectives:

To give delegates a practical understanding of Agile Project Management.
This will enable delegates to become immediately productive as a project manager in an Agile project environment.
To highlight the difference between simple lightweight Agile approaches which typically operate at the solution delivery (or ‘work package’) level, and the greater holistic view of how multiple work streams are co-ordinated with the appropriate level of governance and control.

The course also prepares delegates for the Foundation and Practitioner exams.

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