APMG Agile Project Management Foundation and Practitioner (AgilePM®) – Including Exams (AGILEPMFP)

This combined course is divided into key modules covering Scrum Essentials and AgilePM, progressing from foundation to practitioner-level content:

Introduction to Agile and Scrum

• • Overview of Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto
• • Introduction to the Scrum framework: Values, principles, and the empirical process
• • Understanding AgilePM’s eight principles and how they complement Scrum

Scrum roles, responsibilities, and team dynamics

• • Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
• • Self-management and cross-functionality in Scrum teams
• • Agile leadership styles: Empowering teams and situational leadership in AgilePM and Scrum
• • Collaboration and communication in Agile projects

Scrum events and artefacts

• • Overview of the five Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
• • Scrum artefacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
• • Using Scrum events to promote transparency and continuous improvement
• • Definition of Done and its role in Scrum and AgilePM

AgilePM fundamentals

• • The AgilePM lifecycle: Pre-Project, Feasibility, Foundations, Development, Deployment, and Post-Project phases
• • Managing time, cost, quality, scope, and risk in AgilePM
• • MoSCoW prioritisation and ensuring delivery of the Minimum Usable Subset
• • Defining work at each project phase and managing requirements through backlogs

Planning, prioritisation, and control in AgilePM

• • AgilePM planning concepts: Planning at the project, tranche, and sprint levels
• • Tracking progress using burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and daily stand-ups
• • Using MoSCoW prioritisation to align project outcomes with business objectives
• • Tailoring Scrum for multi-team AgilePM projects and managing cross-team dependencies

Risk management and governance

• • Managing risks in Agile projects: Risk assessment and mitigation using AgilePM and Scrum
• • Using the Project Approach Questionnaire to assess and manage risks
• • Governance and compliance: Balancing flexibility with control in AgilePM
• • Financial governance in AgilePM: Managing costs and scope within time constraints

Collaboration and stakeholder engagement

• • Building and managing collaborative, cross-functional teams
• • Effective communication strategies for Scrum and AgilePM teams
• • Engaging with stakeholders: Ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals
• • Handling multi-team coordination and cross-team communication in larger Agile environments

Applying AgilePM and Scrum to real-world scenarios

• • Tailoring AgilePM and Scrum principles to specific project environments
• • Managing scope changes, risk mitigation, and stakeholder expectations in Agile contexts
• • Leading Agile projects and adapting plans based on real-time feedback and project data
• • Integrating Scrum with AgilePM for holistic project and product management