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What is Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®)?
Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®) offers essential expertise in Agile practices, addressing the growing demand for flexible and adaptive project management. It equips professionals to deliver projects effectively by fostering collaboration, rapid delivery, and improved stakeholder communication, making it an invaluable qualification for achieving success in dynamic work environments.
This course is ideal for project managers, team leaders, and business analysts aiming to excel in their careers by mastering Agile techniques. It empowers professionals to enhance efficiency, improve workflows, and deliver impactful results, positioning them as leaders in modern project management.
This 4 Day course, provided by Oakwood International, ensures a comprehensive understanding of Agile principles. Known for quality and practical delivery, Oakwood offers real-world insights and practical tools, enabling learners to apply Agile concepts immediately in their roles. This course prepares professionals to stay competitive in today’s ever-evolving industries.
Course Objectives
Understand AgilePM® principles, frameworks, and practices
Master the use of Agile tools to enhance team productivity
Learn how to deliver Agile projects efficiently and effectively
Gain expertise in prioritising requirements and managing stakeholders
Acquire techniques for adapting to change while maintaining project goals
Develop skills for planning, monitoring, and controlling Agile projects
Build confidence in leading Agile project teams successfully
By completing this course, professionals will gain practical knowledge of Agile project management, enabling them to manage projects with enhanced agility, adaptability, and effectiveness, ensuring timely delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.
Course Outline
Agile Project Management Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM®)
Module 1: What is Agile?
Which Agile Approach for Project Management?
Which Agile Approach?
Philosophy
Understanding what Negotiable is
The 8 Principles
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
Principles Top Tips
Factors Instrumental to Success – ISFs
Project Approach Questionnaire
Module 2: Roles and Responsibilities
Roles Responsibilities Overview
Business Sponsor
Business Visionary
Technical Coordinator
Project Manager
Business Analyst
Business Ambassador
Team Leader
SDT Roles
Business Advisor
Technical Advisor
Project level Roles
Project Manager (PM) Role and Key Relationships
PM and Business Sponsor
PM and Technical Coordinator
PM and Business Analyst
PM and Team Leader
PM and SDT
Roles and Responsibilities Top Tips
Module 3: Agile Project Management – Through the Lifecycle and Products
DSDM Process
Configuring the Process– 3 lifecycle Examples
Products
Pre-Project and the Agile PM
Feasibility and the Agile PM
Foundations and the Agile PM
Evolutionary Development and the Agile PM
Deployment and the Agile PM
Post-Project and the Agile PM
Module 4: Deliver on time – Combining MoSCoW Prioritisation and Time Boxing
MoSCoW
MoSCoW Relating to a Specific Timeframe
Integral Part of Planning Process
Making MoSCoW Work
Prioritisation – Who Decides?
Assigning Priorities Top Tips
Timeboxing – Which style?
Timeboxes – How Long?
DSDM Structured Timebox
Free-format Timebox
Daily Stand-up
Daily Stand-up and the AgilePM
Empowered Teams and Change
Wider Context
Timeboxing Top Tips
Module 5: DSDM Process and Facilitated Workshops
Configuring the Process– 3 lifecycle Examples
Pre-Project and the Agile PM
Feasibility and the Agile PM
Foundations and the Agile PM
Evolutionary Development and the Agile PM
Deployment and the Agile PM
Post-Project and the Agile PM
Modelling
Iterative Development
Module 6: People, Teams, and Interactions
People, Teams, and Interactions
Planning Effective Communication
Distributed Team Communication
Collaboration
People, Teams, Interactions Top Tips
Module 7: Requirements and User Stories
Requirements
User Stories
Example User Story Card – The Front
Confirmation - User Story Card – The Back
Well-Constructed User Stories
Requirements through the DSDM Lifecycle
Requirements Top Tips
Module 8: Estimating – How and When
Estimating – Coping with Uncertainty
Styles of Estimating – Top Down
Styles of Estimating – Bottom Up
Estimating Through the Lifecycle
Estimating Top Tips
Module 9: Planning in a DSDM Project
Planning Concepts
Testing Concepts
Tracking and Control Concepts
Planning Throughout the Lifecycle
Planning Activity Phase by Phase
Planning and Quality
Planning – Early Phases – Foundations
Planning – Evolutionary Development
Planning Top Tips
Module 10: Quality – Never Compromise Quality
Never Compromise Quality
Using DSDM Helps “Never Compromise Quality”
Quality Across the Lifecycle
DSDM as a Quality Process
Process Quality to Provide Predictability
Quality Top Tips
Module 11: Risk Management
Managing Risk
Risk Top Tips
Module 12: Tailoring the Approach
Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)
Tailoring DSDM Using PAQ
Tailoring Top Tips
Included
Included
- No course includes are available.
Offered In This Course:
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Video Content
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eLearning Materials
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Study Resources
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Completion Certificate
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Tutor Support
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Interactive Quizzes
Individual Training
Individual Training fosters personal growth, enhances professional skills, and builds confidence.
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Corporate Training
Corporate Training improves employee skills, increases productivity, and aligns teams with company objectives.
Learning Options
Discover a range of flexible learning options designed to meet your needs. Select the format that best supports your personal growth and goals.
Online Instructor-Led Training
- Live virtual classes led by experienced trainers, offering real-time interaction and guidance for optimal learning outcomes.
Online Self-Paced Training
- Flexible learning at your own pace, with access to comprehensive course materials and resources available anytime, anywhere.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the focus of the Agile Project Management Course?
The
course focuses on equipping professionals with Agile methodologies to manage
projects effectively, ensuring adaptability, collaboration, and timely delivery
in dynamic environments.
Q. Who should take this course?
This
course is designed for professionals like project managers, team leaders, and
business analysts aiming to enhance their project management skills and career
prospects.
Q. What are the key benefits of AgilePM® Training?
AgilePM®
Training improves efficiency, stakeholder communication, and adaptability,
enabling professionals to deliver successful projects in fast-paced and changing
industries.
Q. How is AgilePM® different from traditional project management?
AgilePM®
prioritises flexibility, iterative progress, and stakeholder collaboration,
making it more suited for dynamic projects than rigid, traditional methods.
Q. What skills will I gain from this course?
Learners
will develop skills in Agile planning, stakeholder management, prioritisation,
and leading collaborative project teams, ensuring projects meet goals
effectively.
