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APMG™ AgilePgM® Certification Preparation
Course 3626
- Duration: 3 days
- Language: English
- Level: Intermediate
Increasing numbers of organisations are adopting agile practices for project and programme management. Until recently, the PPM landscape was dominated by traditional “waterfall” approaches. Major benefits are often attributed to Agile practices, including improve revenue and speed to market, increased collaboration and customer satisfaction and delivering more effective products and solutions.
AgilePgM training course introduce you to the fundamentals of agile programme management and explore the details of the AgilePgM framework, and how to apply it effectively for successful agile programmes.
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AgilePgM Certification Preparation Course Information
Benefits
- Get a detailed understanding of the AgilePgM approach, philosophy and principles
- Understand the nature and structure of an Agile programme lifecycle
- Assist organizations in achieving transformational change faster, at lower cost and risk
- To prepare you for the Agile Programme Management Foundation Exam (taken in class)
What to Expect
- Exam Prep Course: This course is designed to help you prepare for a certification exam. You can expect coverage of all exam learning objectives, with a focus on understanding key concepts, terminology, and how they’re assessed.
- Content Volume: Certification courses cover a large amount of material in a short time. Instructors prioritize content tied to exam objectives and supplementary topics may be addressed as time allows.
- Content Pace: Certification courses are fast-paced so that all exam objectives are covered. Instructors adhere to a stricter schedule so that everything is covered. While discussions and examples are included, the focus remains on certification readiness.
- Outside of Class Study Time: Plan for self-study outside of class, especially if the content is new to you. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
Audience
- Who Should Attend: This course is suitable for Programme Managers, PMO Managers, Risk Managers, Project Managers, Procurement professionals, and Senior business people who have responsibility for programmes.
Necessary Preparation
- Official Prerequisites: There are no official prerequisites from APMG.
- Pre-Course Knowledge: We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook aligned to the syllabus before the training starts. The Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook will be emailed to you as an eBook version, along with access to the syllabus, ahead of the start date. During the course, two hours of evening study each night is required.
Exam Information
- Certification Alignment: This course is aligned to the AgilePgM Foundation certification.
- Certification Expectations: Attendees should expect that some study outside of course hours will be required for certification success. The amount of self-study will depend on prior familiarity with the topic. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
- Exam Details: The Agile Programme Management (PgM) exam will be invigilated during class hours by the course instructor. The foundation exam will take place on Day 3. Exam Format: Multiple choice format, 50 questions (each worth 1 mark), 25 marks to pass (50% pass), 40 minutes duration, Closed Book.
AgilePgM Certification Preparation Training Outline
Required Pre-Course Preparation
- Ensure you have access to your My Learning Tree portal before the start of class. Reach out to Learning Tree customer service if you are having trouble.
- Familiarize yourself with the official Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook before class.
- Be prepared for up to two hours of study after class each evening, depending on your prior level of familiarity with the course material.
Module 1: Introduction
- What is agile?
- The Agile manifesto
- DSDM AgilePgM Framework
- What is Agile Programme Management?
- Portfolios, Programmes and Projects
- Five Principles
Module 2: AgilePgM Lifecycle and Products Overview
- Lifecycle
- Pre-Programme
- Programme Feasibility
- Programme Foundations
- Capability Evolution
- Tranche Review
- Benefits Management
- Programme Close
- Types of Products
- Core Programme Products
- Foundation products
- Control Products
Module 3: Planning
- Approach to planning
- Planning Horizons
- Interim States
- Planning through the lifecycle
- MoSCoW
- Estimating
Module 4: Roles
- Overview of Roles
- Characteristics of Agile Programme Team
- Roles in Detail
- Stakeholder Engagement
Module 5: Governance
- Approach to Governance
- Major Governance Levels
- Empowerment
- Decision-Making Boundaries
- Including existing projects
Module 6: Management and Control (including Risk Management)
- Approach to Management and Control
- Review Points
- What to monitor
- Hybrid Programmes
- Culture and Communication
- Risk Management
Module 7: Quality Management
- Basic concepts
- Aspects of quality
- Process Quality Reviews
- Keeping control of quality
Foundation Exam Preparation
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AgilePgM Certification Preparation FAQs
- Practicing and aspiring programme managers
- Project managers participating in Agile programmes
- Others responsible for the planning and delivery of transformational business change
There are no formal prerequisites required, however some experience or understanding of the following can be beneficial.
- General understanding of project and programme management knowledge
- Familiarity with agile practices.
- Get a detailed understanding of the AgilePgM approach, philosophy and principles
- Understand the nature and structure of an Agile programme lifecycle
- Help to establish flexible agile programmes that respond effectively to business change
- 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
- Ensure incremental and iterative realisation of benefits by encouraging active stakeholder involvement, feedback and effective controls.
- Understand how management, control, communication and stakeholder engagement are addressed in Agile programmes
- Assist organizations in achieving transformational change faster, at lower cost and risk.
- To prepare you for the Agile Programme Management Foundation Exam
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook aligned to the syllabus before the training starts. The Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook will be emailed to you as an eBook version, along with access to the syllabus, ahead of the start date. During the course, two hours of evening study each night is required.
The APMG AgilePgM exam is invigilated during class hours by the course instructor on Day 3.