Agile Project Management Evening Classes

I ntroduction

Software development teams have been using techniques such as Scrum, XP (eXtreme Programming), Lean and others for over a decade. Agile Project Management goes beyond these techniques to bring innovation, responsiveness and quality to projects in any situation. This course will introduce candidates to principles, processes and practices that can be applied in any sector. The Agile Project Management qualification aims to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment who want to be Agile.

Based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, the certification proves that delegates have gained the knowledge and skills required to deliver Agile Projects in organisations requiring standards, rigour and visibility around Project Management, while at the same time enabling the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.

The training is delivered by highly experienced project management trainers, with participation by the delegates being integral to the learning process.

Once the booking confirmation has been received, candidates will be sent pre-course study work via email which will take approximately 3-5 hours to complete. This pre-course study work is comprised of:

• Reading the Agile Pre-Course Study Guide PDF
• Reading Chapters 1 to 4 from the official Agile Project Management Handbook v2.0 PDF

A full hard copy of the Agile Project Management Handbook v2.0 will be provided to you upon arrival on the course.

Please Note: This is an Evening Class

• This Class Starts at 5:30pm and Finishes at 10:30pm

Prerequisites

Candidates will need to pass the Agile Foundation exam prior to taking the Agile Practioner exam.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for candidates wishing to acquire the knowledge and skills to successfully pass the Agile Foundation and Practitioner exams.

The Benefits of Evening Classes

Our new evening classes offer a range of benefits:

• No time off work or university – because you’re studying at the end of the day, you can continue to work or attend your regular classes without any disruption
• Earn while you learn – Being able to work while you study can help to offset the cost of the course and place you in a strong financial position going forward
• Manageable sessions – We have taken our regular courses and split them into chunks suitable for evening classes, so you receive the same great learning experience but at a time and pace which suits you

Course Objectives

• Learn how to lay the foundations for successful agile projects
• Learn how an agile project is managed
• Explore the different management styles needed for successful agile projects (compared to "traditional" projects)
• Prepare for the Agile PM Foundation and Practitioner examination

Course Outline

This Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner course is in two parts: Foundation and Practitioner. The Foundation part lasts three evenings and includes a one-hour multiple choice examination on the afternoon of the third day. The Practitioner part is a one evening workshop that includes a two hour, scenario based examination.

Course Content

• Choosing the right approach
• The basics of Agile Project Management
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing for an Agile project
• The factors that lead to success
• How to manage an Agile project
• Agile lifecycles
• Processes and Products
• Communication in an Agile project
• Iterative development
• Prioritisation and Time boxing
• Maintaining control in an Agile project
• Managing risk
• Requirements and Estimating
• Agile Planning
• Building in quality

Agile Project Management Foundation Exam Structure

• Multiple choice format
• 60 questions per paper
• 30 marks required to pass (out of 60 available) - 50%
• 60 minutes duration
• Closed-book

Agile Project Management Practitioner Exam Structure

• Objective-testing
• 4 questions per paper, 15 marks available per question
• 30 marks required to pass (out of 60 available) - 50%
• Two hours duration
• Open-book (restricted to the manual only) examination