AgilePM® Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM® v3)

AgilePM® Foundation & Practitioner (AgilePM® v3) Outline

Module 1: Key Concepts (KC)

• Definition of Business Agility
• Meaning Of VUCA
• Agile Manifesto and Its Enhancement for The Agile Project Context
• Scope of Product Development
• Scope of Project Management
• Why Agility Is Needed in Project Delivery
• How Agility Helps Deal With VUCA
• Values in The Manifesto
• Significance of The Final Sentence in The Manifesto
• Manifesto Principles Enhanced for The Agile Project Context
• How Project Management Differs to Product Development?
• Characteristics of An Agile Approach for A Project
• Why Agility in Project Management Is Always the Best Approach?
   

Module 2: Scrum Overview (SC)

• Definition of Scrum
• Scrum Values
• Scrum Team Roles and Purpose
• Name and Purpose of the 5 Scrum Events
• Scrum Artefacts and Commitments
• Scrum Theory (The Three Pillars of Empiricism)
• Scrum Events
• Scrum Artefacts and Commitments
   

Module 3: AgilePM Fundamentals (AF)

• AgilePM Philosophy
• Underlying Ethos of AgilePM
• How AgilePM Approaches The 4 Project Variables
• AgilePM's 8 Principles - Rules of Engagement
• AgilePM And Projects in the 'Real World'
• AgilePM's 8 Principles - Rules of Engagement
• In Combination with Scrum, What AgilePM Provides
   

Module 4: Individuals and Interactions (IN)

• 9 Principles of Agile Leadership
• Definition of a Stakeholder and the 3 Classes Identified:
• Project Leadership Roles
• Solution Development Roles
• External Stakeholders
• Names of The AgilePM V3 Roles:
• Leadership
• Team-Based
• Accountabilities of The Scrum Master
• What Is Agile Leadership
• How The 9 Principles of Agile Leadership Are Applied
• Interactions Between Stakeholders and What Influences These
• Project Leadership Roles and Responsibilities:
• Business Sponsor
• Business Visionary
• Solution Architect
• Project Manager
• Product Owner
• Product Owner's Relationship with the 4 Key Stakeholders:
• Business Visionary
• Solution Architect
• Project Manager
• Business and Technical Advisors
• Role of The Product Owner in An Agile Context
• How the Scrum Master Serves the Project Team
• Team-Based Delivery Roles and Responsibilities
• Key Project Manager's Relationships:
• Business Sponsor
• Business Visionary
• Solution Architect
• Product Owner
• Scrum Master
• Other Stakeholders
   

Module 5: Collaboration and Communication (CC)

• Collaboration
• Definition
• What It Involves?
• Characteristics of Individuals Working Collaboratively
• Communication
• Definition
• Poor Communication and Project Failure
• Communication Choices
• Jim Highsmith: "Documentation Is Not Understanding, Process Is Not Discipline, Formality Is Not Skill."
• Effective Collaboration in The Context of a Project:
• Benefits
• Building Competence
• Leading A Collaborative Team
• Effective Communication in The Context of a Project:
• Skills, Language and Technology
• Communication Planning
• Communication Choices
• Transparency of Process and Progress
   

Module 6: Project Lifecycle Framework (PR)

• Defining and Distinguishing Between Types of Increment
• Project Lifecycle
• Purpose, Work and Potential Work-Products for Each Lifecycle Phase:
• Pre-Project
• Feasibility
• Foundations
• Development
• Deployment
• Post-Deployment

Module 7: Requirements, Estimating and Prioritisation (ES)

• Key Concepts and Hierarchy of Requirements, Goals, Backlogs, Solutions, Products and Increments
• Definition of A Requirement and The Different Types
• User Stories
• Format (As A, I Want, So That)
• Composition (4 Cs)
• INVEST (Acronym Labels and Description)
• MoSCoW Rules
• Definition Of M, S, C And W
• Guidance In %ages Of Effort for M And C
• Requirements:
• Identifying Requirements
• Writing User Stories
• Working with Requirements Throughout the Project Lifecycle
• Estimating in An Agile Environment:
• Coping With VUCA
• Styles of Estimating
• Estimating Cycle
• Estimating Throughout the Project Lifecycle
• Application of MoSCoW:
• Contingency Built into The Scope of Features
• MoSCoW Relating to Specific Timeframes
• Using MoSCoW to:
• Ensure Effective Prioritisation
• Manage Business Expectations
• Understand the Minimum Usable Subset
• MoSCoW And the Business Case
   

Module 8: Planning and Control (PC)

• 3 AgilePM Planning Concepts
• 4 Agile PM Tracking and Control Concepts
• Project Planning Event
• Inputs and Their Sources (Consolidation Scrum)
• Outputs and Their Application (Backlog Refinement and Sprint Planning Event)
• How The 3 AgilePM Planning Concepts Are Applied
• Planning Throughout the Project Lifecycle:
• During Each Phase
• Between Increments
• How and When Priorities Will Work?
• Tracking Progress and Responding to Change:
• Outcome Based Measurement
• Transparency of Process and Progress
• Responding to Change
• Management by Exception
• Special Considerations When Integrating AgilePM And Scrum:
• Incremental Delivery and The Structure of a Sprint
• Project Planning Event
• How to Demonstrate Control Over Development Using Scrum:
• Stories, Tasks, Progress and The Daily Scrum
• Connecting Lean Thinking with User Stories, Backlogs, Sprints and Increments
   

Module 9: Risk Management and The Project Approach (RK)

• Generalised Definition of Risk, Its Sources, And Impacts
• Risk Management Integrated Within the AgilePM Approach
• Risk Linked to Agility Effectiveness, Managed Through the AgilePM Configuration
• Risk as A Consequence Of VUCA, Embedded in Daily AgilePM Management
• Agility in Practice Enhances Risk Management Capability
• Project Approach Questionnaire Identifies and Mitigates Approach-Based Risks
   

Module 10: Governance, Compliance and The AgilePM Products (GV)

• Definition Of:
• Governance
• Empiricism
• Cone of Uncertainty (Barry Boehm Diagram) – Estimate Accuracy for Each Phase
• Work Products Related to Financial Governance
• Product Associated with Each Phase and Its Purpose
• How Traditional Governance Differs to Agile Governance - And How This Keys to The Manifesto Values
• How to Assure Regulatory Compliance in An Agile Project
• Financial Governance in An Agile World
   

Module 11: AgilePM v3 Syllabus Area (LP) Lifecycle and Products Theme

• Leadership Styles and Skills (Goleman)
• Leadership Styles That Get Results
• Emotional Competencies for Leaders
   

Module 12: AgilePM Fundamentals (AF)

• Understand the Philosophy of AgilePM, Components, and Their Relationships
• Balance Real World Needs: Time, Cost, Quality, and Features
• Understand AgilePM's 8 Principles
   

Module 13: Individuals and Interactions, Collaboration and Communication (IC)

• Adopt an Appropriate Style of Agile Leadership
• Apply the 9 Principles of Agile Leadership
• Shape an Agile Team Structure
• Identify Agile Project Leadership and Team Roles
• Evaluate Whether Agile Leadership Principles Are Applied Effectively
• Assess Roles, Responsibilities, and Collaborations
• Determine the Effectiveness of Collaboration and Communication
• Assess the Transparency of Process and Progress
   

Module 14: Risk Management and the Project Approach (RK)

• Explain the AgilePM Approach to Risk Management
• Tailor the Project Approach to Mitigate Risk
• Differentiate Between VUCA-derived and Approach-derived Risk
• Identify Relationships in the Project Approach Questionnaire
• Use the Project Approach Questionnaire to Identify Approach Based Risk
   

Module 15: Defining and Estimating the Work of the Project (DE)

• Apply Key Concepts and Hierarchy: Requirements, Goals, Backlogs
• Define the Work of the Project by Lifecycle Phase
• Estimate the Work Using Appropriate Approaches
• Apply MoSCoW Rules for Prioritisation
• Evaluate the Application of Key Concepts and Hierarchy
• Assess the Prioritisation of Work
• Evaluate the Application of Estimating Practice
   

Module 16: Planning and Controlling the Work of the Project, Governance, Compliance, and AgilePM Products (PG)

• Apply AgilePM Planning Concepts to Each Project Phase
• Track Progress and Respond to Change
• Tailor Scrum for Multi-team Planning and Dependency Management
• Demonstrate Control Over Development Using AgilePM and Scrum
• Assure Regulatory Compliance in Agile Projects
• Explain Financial Governance Differences in Agile vs. Traditional Projects
• Assess the Application of AgilePM Planning Concepts
• Evaluate the Application of Tracking and Control Concepts
• Analyse Effectiveness of AgilePM Planning Events and Scrum Customisation
• Assess the Appropriateness of Controls Using AgilePM and Scrum
• Analyse Integration of Regulatory Compliance with AgilePM and Its Impact
• Evaluate the Application of Work-Products for Regulatory Compliance and Financial Governance

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the fundamentals of AgilePM® to applying Agile practices confidently in dynamic project environments. Each stage of the journey builds your ability to deliver flexible, collaborative, and value-driven projects.
 

• Learn the core principles, roles, and lifecycle of Agile project management
• Learn how to structure projects with iterative planning and empowered teams
• Learn to manage risks, changes, and stakeholder expectations adaptively
• Learn to apply AgilePM® techniques across various industries and sectors
• Learn to monitor progress through timeboxing and regular reviews
• Learn how to deliver solutions that meet evolving business needs

Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Foundation Exam Information
 

The Agile Project Management Foundation Exam evaluates one's grasp of agile Project Management methodologies. This certification is an excellent launchpad for those keen on establishing or advancing a career in Agile Project Management. 
 

• Question Type: Multiple Choice 

• Total Questions: 50 

• Total Marks: 50 Marks   

• Pass Mark: 50%, or 25/50 Marks 

• Duration: 40 Minutes 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book\

• Your certificate is received within two weeks of APMG receiving your exam paper.