Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) practitioner

Introduction 

As the world’s most widely used Agile framework, Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) is in high demand. Fully certified AgilePM® Practitioners are specialists at concepting, planning, and carrying out essential projects in a way that is both adaptive and highly flexible. At the same time, AgilePM® is designed in a way that provides users with a higher degree of control than other Agile frameworks. This makes it an ideal choice for businesses that want the benefits of Agile and traditional project management together in a single methodology.

Passing the Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Practitioner certification exam is the next step in becoming a successful Agile manager, following on from foundation level. This course provides students with the tools, methods, and perspective required to successfully contribute to and lead Agile projects from conception all the way through to completion.

More about the course

This course is designed to prepare students to sit and pass the AgilePM® Practitioner certification exam. The course also builds on the content covered at the Foundation level, demonstrating how to apply it in real-world projects in order to create value.

The AgilePM® Practitioner online course on this page is provided by Good e-Learning, an Accredited Training Organisation of AXELOS Limited. 

What do you get? 

• Six months’ access from the date of purchase to complete your training
• 14+ hours of online training content
• Free exam voucher
• Access through multiple devices 
• Offline player for studying on the move 
• Tutor support 

Benefits for Individuals 

Becoming an AgilePM® practitioner can be an excellent career move for both experienced and budding project managers. The framework itself is popular all over the world, and has proven to be demonstrably effective in ensuring projects deliver as much value as possible. Once an AgilePM® practitioner has enough experience in applying the framework, they can quickly unlock new responsibilities, as well as higher-paying job roles. 

AgilePM® is particularly beneficial to managers who are more used to traditional project management. It is also easier to pick up than alternatives such as PRINCE2 Agile while still delivering a comprehensive understanding of how to apply Agile tools and practices.

Benefits for Organizations 

AgilePM® offers an excellent approach to managing projects according to the Agile methodology. While it still maintains Agile elements such as flexibility, adaptability, team autonomy, and so on, it also offers best practices for managerial control and project alignment. In other words, it offers the benefits of Agile alongside several of the advantages of traditional project management.

As a methodology, Agile has more of a focus on changing environmental factors as well as client expectations. It uses iterative targets, not only allowing teams to enjoy project benefits as part of an ongoing basis, but also giving practitioners the chance to revise targets according to new considerations. Because of this, Agile project results will often be far more in line with client requirements.

By investing in AgilePM® Practitioner certification training, organizations can ensure that their employees gain a practical understanding of how to apply the framework in practice. Students will even be able to start utilizing tools and best practices such as MoSCoW Prioritization in their daily tasks before completing their training. This can help businesses to enjoy returns on their training investments faster.

An Introduction to this AgilePM® Practitioner Course

This module gives an introduction to the course and provides students with a course guide.

Module 1: What is Agile Project Management? (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts by recapping the content covered at Foundation level. It also introduces students to an interactive case study that will be used throughout the course.

Module 2: The DSDM principles (Recap & Quiz)

This module begins with a quiz covering the content found in the AgilePM® Foundation syllabus. It then shows how to apply the principles of the DSDM using the interactive case study.

Module 3: The DSDM Roles and Responsibilities (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts with a quiz on the content covered in the AgilePM® Foundation syllabus. It then demonstrates how to identify whether each DSDM role has been correctly applied to a project using the interactive case study.

Module 4: Communicating for Success

This module looks at the biggest communication challenges found within a typical project, as well as potential solutions. It then shows how to study, identify, and solve communication issues using the interactive case study.

Module 5: The DSDM Products (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts with a quiz on the content covered in the AgilePM® Foundation syllabus. It then demonstrates how to apply DSDM products to a project using the interactive case study.

Module 6: The DSDM Process (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts with a quiz on the content in the AgilePM® Foundation syllabus. It then shows how to apply the DSDM process to a project using the interactive case study.

Module 7: Planning and Control (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts with a quiz on the content covered in the AgilePM® Foundation syllabus. It then demonstrates how to plan and manage a project using the interactive case study.

Module 8: MoSCoW Prioritization and Timeboxing (Recap & Quiz)

This module starts with a quiz on the content covered at foundation level. It then uses the interactive case study to examine how MoSCoW Prioritization and Timeboxing can be combined effectively.

Module 9: Requirements, User Stories and Estimation

This module describes user stories, requirements, and estimation techniques. It then demonstrates how to utilize requirements, user stories, and estimation in practice using the interactive case study.

Module 10: Managing the Project

This module starts by describing quality and risk management techniques. It then demonstrates how to apply them in practice using the interactive case study.

Next, the module looks at how to use the Project Approach Questionnaire to tailor products using the interactive case study.

Practice Exam Simulators

This course comes with two practice papers for the AgilePM® Practitioner examination. Students are encouraged to take the time to fully familiarize themselves with all course modules before attempting the practice exams.

Exam Format:

• Scenario-based objective testing
• 80 multiple-choice questions based on a full project scenario provided on the first page
• There is a time limit of 2 hours and 40 minutes to complete the exam (160 minutes)
• Questions are divided into four sections, with 20 questions per section
• Each section adds to the events of the original scenario
• The exam is open-book
• The pass mark for the exam is 50%: you must get 40 out of 80 questions correct

Please ensure your device meets the system requirements before booking your exam. You can do so via this online test.

What is AgilePM®?

‘Agile Project Management (AgilePM®)’ is a project management framework. Based on the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM), it combines the flexibility and adaptability of Agile management with the tighter controls and alignment of traditional project management. This has helped it become the world’s most popular Agile framework.

Who owns AgilePM®?

AgilePM® is owned by APMG International.

Is this AgilePM® course accredited?

Yes, this AgilePM® Practitioner certification course is accredited by APMG International.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

To sit the Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Practitioner certification exam, students must first pass the foundation-level exam.

What is the duration of this course?

This course provides over 13 hours’ worth of training materials. This includes learning modules, module-level assessments, revision modules, practice exams, and additional reference materials that can help you with your exam preparation.

How long can users access this course?

Learners receive six months of access from the purchase date of the course.

How long is the exam voucher valid for?

The exam vouchers are valid for 12 months from the point when they are issued.

How can the exam be taken?

The course includes an exam voucher for the Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Practitioner certification exam, which can be taken virtually online using a service provided by ProctorU. 

Please ensure your device meets the system requirements before booking your exam. You can do so via this online test. Please visit the APMG International website for more information and guidance.

Does the course include a manual?

The course does not require a manual.