Description
APMG Agile Project Management – Practitioner
This three-day accredited course provides participants with an in-depth grasp of the DSDM Agile Project Management framework. It is thorough learning of how a project manager can apply Agile at the Practitioner-level.
The course, facilitated by our skilled trainers, who possess practical application of the methodology, includes examination coaching and practice using sample questions from prior examinations.
Do note though that this course does not cover the Scrum Framework.
Delegates should be prepared to set aside time to revise for the Practitioner examination, in the evenings, after the course lecture finishes. This includes studying the course Handbook and working through sample examination questions.
Target Audience
The Practitioner course is targeted at those who expect to have a management or leadership role in an Agile project and is specifically built to support anyone who needs to apply the DSDM Project Management framework in a business environment. Delegates are expected to have experience of team leading, project management, or project assurance/support.
As one delegate said, “The course has really helped me. With so many projects failing to complete on time or budget, it’s good to look at things a different way and see scope as a moveable feast.”
What’s included
Practitioner examination
Prerequisites
All delegates must have passed the Foundation examination prior to sitting the Practitioner examination.
Proof of identity
Delegates must bring signed photo ID on any APMG exam (passport, driving licence, student card) as they will be asked by the invigilator to produce it prior to the exam.
Delegates must also be familiar with the APMG Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found on the APMG International website (http://www.apmg-international.com/).
Pre-Course Reading
Delegates are expected to already own the latest copy of the Agile Project Management manual (version 2.0) and be conversant with its content. The manual must be brought to the course.
Benefits to the Delegates
Delegates will learn the following, amongst some other topics:
- How to set up an Agile project
- Identify appropriate people for Agile roles
- Define Increments and Timeboxes to keep a project on track
- Manage a Solution Development Team
- Communicate with business stakeholders in a project environment
- Use Agile techniques, including prioritisation of requirements, to ensure on-time project delivery,
- Present the benefits of Agile approaches to senior management
- Identify risks to delivery of projects managed using the DSDM Agile approach
Outline
Practitioner Preparation
- Roles and Responsibilities – the project manager’s view
- Agile Project Management through the Lifecycle
- The Effective use of the Products
- Deliver on Time – Combining MoSCoW and Timeboxing
- People, Teams and Interactions
- Requirements and User Stories
- Estimating – How and When
- Project Planning throughout the Lifecycle
- Quality – Never Compromise Quality
- Risk Management
- Tailoring the Approach
Agile Practitioner Examination
Delegates will sit the APMG Agile Practitioner examination in the afternoon of the third day. Photo ID is required to take these exams.
Examination timing
The Practitioner examination takes place at about 13:00 on the afternoon of Day 3 and will last for up to 2½ hours
Please Note: The last day (Day 3) will finish by 15:30 after the conclusion of the Practitioner exam.
APMG-International Agile Project Management is a trademark of The APM Group Limited.
