Is this course accredited?
Yes, it is accredited by the APMG.
What is the experience of the Instructor(s) delivering my course?
All of our trainers are fully accredited and have over ten years of experience in AGILE methodologies
What do The Knowledge Academy provide me on the course?
We provide the official Agile Project Management Handbook, The Knowledge Academy courseware folder, official certificate and refreshments
Does the course include the exams?
Yes, the course includes the both the AGILE Foundation and Practitioner exams.
Are there any prerequisites for the AGILE examinations?
There are no prerequisites for the Foundation examination, however, candidates must achieve a pass at Foundation level before completing the Practitioner examination.
What is the structure of the exams?
The Foundation exam is multiple choice and the AGILE Practitioner exam is in the "Objective Testing" format, a style of complex multiple-choice examination
What time shall I arrive at the venue?
Please arrive at your training venue for 08:45am
What is the pre-course reading?
There is pre-study work required for this course. There is a downloadable pre-course studyguide. It includes reading the first four chapters of the Agile Project Management Handbook v1.1. These four chapters will be provided electronically. A full hard copy of the Agile Project Management Handbook v1.1 will be provided on the course itself. In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which is set by the instructor
What are the hours of the course?
The training hours are start at 9am and finish at 5pm approximately
Is there home work?
There is a minimum of 2 hours homework each evening
What is AGILE Project Management Certification?
This is the world’s only official Agile Project Management certification available in the market today. Certified by the Cabinet Office & Governed by APMG, The Knowledge Academy’s Agile Project Management certified course is aimed at those working or assisting on projects that need to be able to react to an issue that occurs throughout the project at any given moment. Even if this is your first time learning the Agile methodology, this certification will enhance the individual’s ability to change, respond and to be more decisive about making that all important decision, therefore saving time and in addition resulting in the project(s) not going over budget or being delayed. In the current economic climate this is the most sought after project management methodology.
The Knowledge Academy
Software development teams have been using techniques such as Scrum, XP (eXtreme Programming), Lean and others for over a decade. Agile Project Management goes beyond these techniques to bring innovation, responsiveness and quality to projects across the full gamut of human endeavour. Here are principles, processes and practices that can be applied in any sector.
The Agile Project Management qualification aims to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment who want to be Agile.
Based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, the certification provides the ability to deliver Agile Projects in organizations requiring standards, rigour and visibility around Project Management, while at the same time enabling the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.
The training is delivered by highly experienced project management trainers, with participation by the delegates being integral to the learning process.
Prerequisites
There is pre-study work required for this course. There is a downloadable pre-course studyguide. It includes reading the first four chapters of the Agile Project Management Handbook v1.1. These four chapters will be provided electronically.
A full hard copy of the Agile Project Management Handbook v1.1 will be provided on the course itself.
In addition, delegates will be required to complete a MINIMUM of 2 hours homework each evening which is set by the instructor
Course Goals
Explain how to lay the foundations for successful agile projects
Explain how an agile project is managed
Clarify the different management styles needed for successful agile projects (compared to "traditional" projects)
Prepare for the Agile PM examinations.
This course is in two parts: Foundation and Practitioner.
Foundation lasts three days and includes a one hour multiple choice examination on the afternoon of the third day
Practitioner is a one day workshop including a two hour, scenario based examination. Prerequisites for the Practitioner examination are either:
Agile Project Management Foundation Certificate,
DSDM Atern Foundation Certificate, or
DSDM Advanced Practitioner Certificate
Content
Choosing the right approach
The basics of Agile Project Management
Roles and Responsibilities
Preparing for an Agile project
The factors that lead to success
How to manage an Agile project
Agile lifecycles
Processes and Products
Communication in an Agile project
Iterative development
Prioritisation and Time boxing
Maintaining control in an Agile project
Managing risk
Requirements and Estimating
Agile Planning
Building in quality
Exam Structure - Foundation
Multiple choice format
60 questions per paper
30 marks required to pass (out of 60 available) - 50%
60 minutes duration
Closed-book
Exam Structure Practitioner
Objective-testing
4 questions per paper, 15 marks available per question
30 marks required to pass (out of 60 available) - 50%
Two hours duration
Open-book (restricted to the manual only) examination
- Official Agile Project Management Handbook
- The Knowledge Academy Courseware
- Exams
- Certificate
- Experienced Instructor
- Refreshments
- “Well done to The Knowledge Academy for putting on an excellent course, the trainer was great and had a very high standard of teaching.”By Fred Arnold (Rating: 4.8 out of 5, 03/03/2012) from Manchester
- “Excellent course, well-delivered by an outstanding trainer. Special thanks go to TKA for an easy booking process through to an excellent course. I will be signing up to the next level in March.”By Gareth Hoyland (Rating: 5 out of 5, 04/04/2012) from London
- “I have used many training providers for our company's training requirements and I was referred to The Knowledge Academy. The training has been better than my existing training provider. As a result we have decided to move all our training to TKA”By Lynne Branning (Rating: 5 out of 5, 16/02/2012) from Glasgow
- “Good course with great delivery by the trainer, who did a great job in bringing the course 'alive' with great examples and fantastic energy.”By Naresh Sharma (Rating: 4.8 out of 5, 16/03/2012) from Edinburgh
Be An Agile Project Management Training Guru
So, there is a lot of change that your organization is going through right now? But are you reacting fast enough and responding to the change? If ‘yes’ good going! If ‘No’ then pause ,think , what could you be possibly doing wrong? Maybe your response time is longer than the duration and the time it is taking for the change to occur. So, but obvious you need to be fast and quick enough to respond to it, to be precise you need to be’ ‘Agile’! Yes a new highly adaptive methodology called ‘Agile’ is here to help your organizational reflexes be strong and faster than the changes are happening.In Agile work phases are revisited to make sure that the changes happening in the customer needs are instilled in the product manufacturing process . These phases are termed as ‘iterations’ and this is unlike the traditional ‘waterfall’ approach where work is carried out in a sequence and where the final product might not be quite like what the customer wants because while customer needs and wants were evolving the process was stagnant and not changing at the same pace.
WHY DO YOU NEED AGILE TRAINING?
- Agile organizations can adapt their project methodologies with ease as a result of changing business priorities. Working software is delivered by Agile on a consistency based schedule. The needs of the business determines the features in an iteration. The highest value features are put on the high priority list.
- The Agile teams deliver software on a regular and frequent basis therefore organizations can deliver made to fit software based on customer feedback.
- The Agile teams are well organized and maintain high quality through validation and checks that things go as planned . With this the product owners have more time on their hands to focus on their customers and market.
- Agile teams handle changes in team member changes (when someone leaves) better than non-agile ones since the team members have a sense of collective ownership so even if a team member leaves it causes no hindrances in work.
- Detecting problems and correcting them becomes easier due to iterations and short delivery cycles. This helps in avoiding any threats or dangers to the projects or the organization.
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING
The Agile project management training can be taken from any of the agile training centers. The method of teaching is both online and classroom training. The projects are lead by the project manager. The main objective of the project is to be completed within a specific time frame. The project managers track and monitor the progress of the projects. These managers and staff need to receive specialised training in Agile.
AGILE CERTIFICATIONS:
The five most sought after certifications in the Agile industry are :
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM). It requires no experience.
- Professional Scrum Master-I-(PSM-I). It requires no experience.
- Certified Scrum Practitioner . It requires 2000 hours of experience.
- PM-I Agile certified practitioner. It requires 2000 hours of experience.
- Agile Foundation Level Certificate-It assesses the ability to apply basics and requires no practical experience.
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COURSE
The Agile Project Management course makes you a valuable asset for the organization you are working for. Agile training ends in an Agile certification that greatly improves your career prospects by adding value to your resume. Agile certified individuals are highly sought after by recruiters.
An agile certification demonstrates your commitment towards project management and makes you highly likely to be recruited by potential employers. So, be the Project Management Guru and join the Agile training.
