Introduction to Agile Project Management

This Product is accredited by the APM Group to support self-study computer-based e-learning for the AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner exams.

This product aims to provide you with a straightforward route to become a fully certified Registered Practitioner in your own time and at your own pace.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

• 2 modules with associated interactive and video presented lessons.
• Notes to support each lesson and references to further suggested reading.
• Forums, Progress Reports and Email Support.
• Interactive support materials and exercises to consolidate the learning.
• Foundation level sample questions to test and embed the learning.
• Practitioner level sample questions to test comprehension of the subject.

ADVANTAGES OF THIS COURSE

• Introduction to the Agile way of working.
• Simple concise communication does not mean ‘no documentation’.
• Provides a high-level overview of the AgilePM® methodology, why it is used and where it fits in to the larger ‘corporate’ picture.
• Enables project team members to appreciate the structure of an AgilePM®-managed project and how they fit into that structure.
• A cost-effective solution for both individuals and organisations.
• Provides flexibility for those wishing to study at a time, pace and place convenient to them.
• Online learning gives you the freedom to access from any location.

• Units of study

Introduction to Agile

• Objectives
• AgilePM® Source
• Concerns and Issues
• What is Agile?
• Agile Approaches
• Agile Manifesto

AgilePM® - The Basics

• The Basics
• What is negotiable?
• Philosophy
• The 8 Principles explained
• 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