Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) Training

About the Training

The Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) training is a comprehensive program focused on the AgilePM methodology in the field of project management. This training program will equip students with the necessary knowledge to obtain the AgilePM Foundation and AgilePM Practitioner certifications. AgilePM is a framework primarily used for software development projects, adopting a fast, flexible, and creative approach.

In the Agile Project Management Foundation stage, the core topics you will learn start with the AgilePM methodology and its fundamental principles. It covers the AgilePM project lifecycle and processes, concepts like product roadmap and product backlog, AgilePM sprints and work packages, project team roles, responsibilities, and capabilities. It also includes communication and collaboration techniques, risk management and quality control, AgilePM project management tools and techniques, and project performance metrics and reporting.

In the Agile Project Management Practitioner stage, the topics you will learn are more advanced, requiring a more detailed study of practical examples. In this stage, you will delve deeper into the application of the AgilePM methodology, principles, and techniques. It includes the use of project management tools and techniques, project performance metrics and reporting, and risk and quality management.

The Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) Training is suitable for anyone looking to advance their career in project management. After completing the training, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the AgilePM methodology and be equipped with ready-to-apply knowledge and skills in the field of project management. Additionally, the Agile Project Management Practitioner certification can assist in advancing your career in project management.

What Will You Learn?

The Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) training is a comprehensive program focused on the AgilePM methodology in the field of project management. This training program will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain the AgilePM Foundation and AgilePM Practitioner certifications. In the Agile Project Management Foundation stage, the core topics you will learn include:
  • AgilePM methodology and fundamental principles
  • AgilePM project lifecycle and processes
  • Concepts of product roadmap and product backlog
  • AgilePM sprints and work packages
  • Project team roles, responsibilities, and capabilities
  • Communication and collaboration techniques
  • Risk management and quality control
  • AgilePM project management tools and techniques
  • Project performance metrics and reporting
In the Agile Project Management Practitioner stage, the topics build on what you learned in the Foundation stage and are more advanced, requiring more detailed work on practical examples. The topics you will cover in this stage include:
  • Application of the AgilePM methodology
  • Deeper examination of AgilePM principles and techniques
  • Use of project management tools and techniques
  • Project performance metrics and reporting
  • Risk management and quality control
  • Team leadership and motivation

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) training. Therefore, anyone, regardless of their level of project management experience, can learn the AgilePM methodology and become a certified AgilePM practitioner. However, students with prior knowledge of project management or AgilePM may find the training easier and more understandable. Additionally, to obtain the AgilePM Practitioner certification, it is required to have the AgilePM Foundation certification.

Who Should Attend?

  • The Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) training is particularly suitable for individuals interested in project management or those looking to advance their careers in this field. This training is also an ideal choice for managers, project managers, senior executives, project team members, and other project stakeholders who wish to transition to the AgilePM methodology or adapt their existing projects or organizations to AgilePM. Additionally, those who aim to become certified project management professionals can also benefit from this training.

Outline

What is Agile?
  • Which Agile Approach for Project Management?
  • Which Agile Approach?
  • Philosophy
  • Understanding what Negotiable is
  • The 8 Principles
  • Focus on the Business Need
  • Deliver on Time
  • Collaborate
  • Never Compromise Quality
  • Build Incrementally from Firm Foundations
  • Develop Iteratively
  • Communicate Continuously and Clearly
  • Demonstrate Control
  • Principles Top Tips
  • Factors Instrumental to Success – ISFs
  • Project Approach Questionnaire
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Roles Responsibilities Overview
  • Business Sponsor
  • Business Visionary
  • Technical Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Ambassador
  • Team Leader
  • SDT Roles
  • Business Advisor
  • Technical Advisor
  • Project level Roles
  • Project Manager (PM) Role and Key Relationships
  • PM and Business Sponsor
  • PM and Technical Coordinator
  • PM and Business Analyst
  • PM and Team Leader
  • PM and SDT
  • Roles and Responsibilities Top Tips
Agile Project Management – Through the Lifecycle and Products
  • DSDM Process
  • Configuring the Process– 3 lifecycle Examples
  • Products
  • Pre-Project and the Agile PM
  • Feasibility and the Agile PM
  • Foundations and the Agile PM
  • Evolutionary Development and the Agile PM
  • Deployment and the Agile PM
  • Post-Project and the Agile PM
Deliver on time – Combining MoSCoW Prioritisation and Time Boxing
  • MoSCoW
  • MoSCoW Relating to a Specific Timeframe
  • Integral Part of Planning Process
  • Making MoSCoW Work
  • Prioritisation – Who Decides?
  • Assigning Priorities Top Tips
  • Timeboxing – Which style?
  • Timeboxes – How Long?
  • DSDM Structured Timebox
  • Free-format Timebox
  • Daily Stand-up
  • Daily Stand-up and the AgilePM
  • Empowered Teams and Change
  • Wider Context
  • Timeboxing Top Tips
DSDM Process and Facilitated Workshops
  • Configuring the Process– 3 lifecycle Examples
  • Pre-Project and the Agile PM
  • Feasibility and the Agile PM
  • Foundations and the Agile PM
  • Evolutionary Development and the Agile PM
  • Deployment and the Agile PM
  • Post-Project and the Agile PM
  • Modelling
  • Iterative Development
People, Teams, and Interactions
  • People, Teams, and Interactions
  • Planning Effective Communication
  • Distributed Team Communication
  • Collaboration
  • People, Teams, Interactions Top Tips
Requirements and User Stories
  • Requirements
  • User Stories
  • Example User Story Card – The Front
  • Confirmation – User Story Card – The Back
  • Well-Constructed User Stories
  • Requirements through the DSDM Lifecycle
  • Requirements Top Tips
Estimating – How and When
  • Estimating – Coping with Uncertainty
  • Styles of Estimating – Top Down
  • Styles of Estimating – Bottom Up
  • Estimating Through the Lifecycle
  • Estimating Top Tips
Planning in a DSDM Project
  • Planning Concepts
  • Testing Concepts
  • Tracking and Control Concepts
  • Planning Throughout the Lifecycle
  • Planning Activity Phase by Phase
  • Planning and Quality
  • Planning – Early Phases – Foundations
  • Planning – Evolutionary Development
  • Planning Top Tips
Quality – Never Compromise Quality
  • Never Compromise Quality
  • Using DSDM Helps “Never Compromise Quality”
  • Quality Across the Lifecycle
  • DSDM as a Quality Process
  • Process Quality to Provide Predictability
  • Quality Top Tips
Risk Management
  • Managing Risk
  • Risk Top Tips
Tailoring the Approach
  • Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)
  • Tailoring DSDM Using PAQ
  • Tailoring Top Tips

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