Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®)

Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (Agile PM®) Training Overview

 Agile Project Management is a combined method to manage design and create engineering and information technology activities. This introductory 4-day course is APMG accredited and outlines how Agile® methods are used to manage the deliverables in each delivery cycle (iteration) in small portions. This course will cover a variety of topics related to the principles, processes and practices, and how they can be applied in any sector of the organisation. The course includes both exams and is fully accredited by APMG International. 

Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner is the highest level of Agile Project Management qualification offered by APMG and provides globally-recognised evidence of expertise in managing projects using Agile methods.

After completing this course, delegates will gain the skills to pass the exam along with how to prepare for an Agile project and manage it. Candidates can develop their knowledge further by going onto to a more intermediate level in ‘Agile® Project Management Practitioner’.

Prerequisites of the Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (Agile PM®) Training

There are no prior prerequisites to attend this course.

Who should attend this Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (Agile PM®) Training?

The following professionals and anyone interested in Project Management can attend this course: 

• Agile Project Managers

• Scrum Masters

• Product Owners

• Quality Assurance Professionals

• Change Managers

• Programme Managers

• Risk Managers

Learning Outcomes 

• After completing this course, delegates will be able to:

• Have an in-depth knowledge on Agile Project Management

• Have knowledge on how to choose the suitable Agile approach for success

• Gain the skills to prepare for an Agile project

• Have the skills to manage an Agile project

Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) Training Course Outline

Module 1: Key Concepts (KC)

• Definition of Business Agility

• Meaning Of VUCA

• Agile Manifesto and Its Enhancement for The Agile Project Context

• Scope of Product Development

• Scope of Project Management

• Why Agility Is Needed in Project Delivery

• How Agility Helps Deal With VUCA

• Values in The Manifesto

• Significance of The Final Sentence in The Manifesto

• Manifesto Principles Enhanced for The Agile Project Context

• How Project Management Differs to Product Development?

• Characteristics of An Agile Approach for A Project

• Why Agility in Project Management Is Always the Best Approach?

Module 2: Scrum Overview (SC)

• Definition of Scrum

• Scrum Values

• Scrum Team Roles and Purpose

• Name and Purpose of the 5 Scrum Events

• Scrum Artefacts and Commitments

• Scrum Theory (The Three Pillars of Empiricism)

• Scrum Events

• Scrum Artefacts and Commitments

Module 3: AgilePM Fundamentals (AF)

• AgilePM Philosophy

• Underlying Ethos of AgilePM

• How AgilePM Approaches The 4 Project Variables

• AgilePM's 8 Principles - Rules of Engagement

• AgilePM And Projects in the 'Real World'

• AgilePM's 8 Principles - Rules of Engagement

• In Combination with Scrum, What AgilePM Provides

Module 4: Individuals and Interactions (IN)

• 9 Principles of Agile Leadership

• Definition of a Stakeholder and the 3 Classes Identified:

o Project Leadership Roles

o Solution Development Roles

o External Stakeholders

• Names of The AgilePM V3 Roles:

o Leadership

o Team-Based

• Accountabilities of The Scrum Master

• What Is Agile Leadership

• How The 9 Principles of Agile Leadership Are Applied

• Interactions Between Stakeholders and What Influences These

• Project Leadership Roles and Responsibilities:

o Business Sponsor

o Business Visionary

o Solution Architect

o Project Manager

o Product Owner

• Product Owner's Relationship with the 4 Key Stakeholders:

o Business Visionary

o Solution Architect

o Project Manager

o Business and Technical Advisors

• Role of The Product Owner in An Agile Context

• How the Scrum Master Serves the Project Team

• Team-Based Delivery Roles and Responsibilities

• Key Project Manager's Relationships:

o Business Sponsor

o Business Visionary

o Solution Architect

o Product Owner

o Scrum Master

o Other Stakeholders

Module 5: Collaboration and Communication (CC)

• Collaboration

o Definition

o What It Involves?

o Characteristics of Individuals Working Collaboratively

• Communication

o Definition

o Poor Communication and Project Failure

o Communication Choices

o Jim Highsmith: "Documentation Is Not Understanding, Process Is Not Discipline, Formality Is Not Skill."

• Effective Collaboration in The Context of a Project:

o Benefits

o Building Competence

o Leading A Collaborative Team

• Effective Communication in The Context of a Project:

o Skills, Language and Technology

o Communication Planning

o Communication Choices

• Transparency of Process and Progress

Module 6: Project Lifecycle Framework (PR)

• Defining and Distinguishing Between Types of Increment

• Project Lifecycle

• Purpose, Work and Potential Work-Products for Each Lifecycle Phase:

o Pre-Project

o Feasibility

o Foundations

o Development

o Deployment

o Post-Deployment

Module 7: Requirements, Estimating and Prioritisation (ES)

• Key Concepts and Hierarchy of Requirements, Goals, Backlogs, Solutions, Products and Increments

• Definition of A Requirement and The Different Types

• User Stories

• Format (As A, I Want, So That)

• Composition (4 Cs)

• INVEST (Acronym Labels and Description)

• MoSCoW Rules

o Definition Of M, S, C And W

o Guidance In %ages Of Effort for M And C

• Requirements:

o Identifying Requirements

o Writing User Stories

• Working with Requirements Throughout the Project Lifecycle

• Estimating in An Agile Environment:

o Coping With VUCA

o Styles of Estimating

o Estimating Cycle

o Estimating Throughout the Project Lifecycle

• Application of MoSCoW:

o Contingency Built into The Scope of Features

o MoSCoW Relating to Specific Timeframes

• Using MoSCoW to:

o Ensure Effective Prioritisation

o Manage Business Expectations

o Understand the Minimum Usable Subset

o MoSCoW And the Business Case

Module 8: Planning and Control (PC)

• 3 AgilePM Planning Concepts

• 4 Agile PM Tracking and Control Concepts

• Project Planning Event

o Inputs and Their Sources (Consolidation Scrum)

o Outputs and Their Application (Backlog Refinement and Sprint Planning Event)

• How The 3 AgilePM Planning Concepts Are Applied

• Planning Throughout the Project Lifecycle:

o During Each Phase

o Between Increments

o How and When Priorities Will Work?

• Tracking Progress and Responding to Change:

o Outcome Based Measurement

o Transparency of Process and Progress

o Responding to Change

o Management by Exception

• Special Considerations When Integrating AgilePM And Scrum:

o Incremental Delivery and The Structure of a Sprint

o Project Planning Event

• How to Demonstrate Control Over Development Using Scrum:

o Stories, Tasks, Progress and The Daily Scrum

o Connecting Lean Thinking with User Stories, Backlogs, Sprints and Increments

Module 9: Risk Management and The Project Approach (RK)

• Generalised Definition of Risk, Its Sources, And Impacts

• Risk Management Integrated Within the AgilePM Approach

• Risk Linked to Agility Effectiveness, Managed Through the AgilePM Configuration

• Risk as A Consequence Of VUCA, Embedded in Daily AgilePM Management

• Agility in Practice Enhances Risk Management Capability

• Project Approach Questionnaire Identifies and Mitigates Approach-Based Risks

Module 10: Governance, Compliance and The AgilePM Products (GV)

• Definition Of:

o Governance

o Empiricism

• Cone of Uncertainty (Barry Boehm Diagram) – Estimate Accuracy for Each Phase

• Work Products Related to Financial Governance

o Product Associated with Each Phase and Its Purpose

• How Traditional Governance Differs to Agile Governance - And How This Keys to The Manifesto Values

• How to Assure Regulatory Compliance in An Agile Project

• Financial Governance in An Agile World

Module 11: AgilePM v3 Syllabus Area (LP) Lifecycle and Products Theme

• Leadership Styles and Skills (Goleman)

o Leadership Styles That Get Results

o Emotional Competencies for Leaders

Module 12: AgilePM Fundamentals (AF)

• Understand the Philosophy of AgilePM, Components, and Their Relationships

• Balance Real World Needs: Time, Cost, Quality, and Features

• Understand AgilePM's 8 Principles

Module 13: Individuals and Interactions, Collaboration and Communication (IC)

• Adopt an Appropriate Style of Agile Leadership

• Apply the 9 Principles of Agile Leadership

• Shape an Agile Team Structure

• Identify Agile Project Leadership and Team Roles

• Evaluate Whether Agile Leadership Principles Are Applied Effectively

• Assess Roles, Responsibilities, and Collaborations

• Determine the Effectiveness of Collaboration and Communication

• Assess the Transparency of Process and Progress

Module 14: Risk Management and the Project Approach (RK)

• Explain the AgilePM Approach to Risk Management

• Tailor the Project Approach to Mitigate Risk

• Differentiate Between VUCA-derived and Approach-derived Risk

• Identify Relationships in the Project Approach Questionnaire

• Use the Project Approach Questionnaire to Identify Approach Based Risk

Module 15: Defining and Estimating the Work of the Project (DE)

• Apply Key Concepts and Hierarchy: Requirements, Goals, Backlogs

• Define the Work of the Project by Lifecycle Phase

• Estimate the Work Using Appropriate Approaches

• Apply MoSCoW Rules for Prioritisation

• Evaluate the Application of Key Concepts and Hierarchy

• Assess the Prioritisation of Work

• Evaluate the Application of Estimating Practice

Module 16: Planning and Controlling the Work of the Project, Governance, Compliance, and AgilePM Products (PG)

• Apply AgilePM Planning Concepts to Each Project Phase

• Track Progress and Respond to Change

• Tailor Scrum for Multi-team Planning and Dependency Management

• Demonstrate Control Over Development Using AgilePM and Scrum

• Assure Regulatory Compliance in Agile Projects

• Explain Financial Governance Differences in Agile vs. Traditional Projects

• Assess the Application of AgilePM Planning Concepts

• Evaluate the Application of Tracking and Control Concepts

• Analyse Effectiveness of AgilePM Planning Events and Scrum Customisation

• Assess the Appropriateness of Controls Using AgilePM and Scrum

• Analyse Integration of Regulatory Compliance with AgilePM and Its Impact

• Evaluate the Application of Work-Products for Regulatory Compliance and Financial Governance