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BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course Outline

This course will include the following topics

Module 1: Why Agile?

  • Introduction to Agile
  • Linear Development Approach
  • VUCA Environment
  • Origins of Agile
  • Agile Manifesto and its Principles
  • Pillars of Scrum

Module 2: Individuals and their Interactions Over Processes and Tools

  • Ways to Undermine Agile Team Performance
  • Agile Team Performance
  • Team Motivation and Self-Organising Autonomous Teams
  • How to do Agile Teams Interact?

Module 3: Working Software Over Comprehensive Documentation

  • Working Software
  • Agile Project Management for Non-Software Projects
  • Seven Wastes of Lean Apply to Software

Module 4: Customer Collaboration Over Contract Negotiation

  • Agile Team’s Relationship with Its Customers
  • How do Agile Teams Use Time Boxes and Iterations?
  • Product Owner Role and their Responsibilities

Module 5: Responding to Change Over Following a Plan

  • Agile Teams Respond to Change 
  • How do Agile Teams Recognise?
  • Different Levels of Planning

Module 6: Agile Mindset

  • Servant Leadership
  • Cross Functional and Self Organising
  • Agile Team Transparency
  • Maximising the Amount of Work Not Done
  • Agile Teams Maintain Sustainable Pace
  • Critical Factors in Creating Motivated Teams
  • Psychological Safety for High Performing Teams
  • Incremental and Iterative Delivery

Module 7: Roles in Agile Teams

  • Three Scrum Roles
  • Roles Outside the Scrum Team

Module 8: Common Agile Practices

  • Team Leadership and Organisation
  • Requirements
  • Estimation
  • Software Development

Module 9: Agile in Practice

  • Agile Approaches
  • Scaling Method
  • Metrics to Become a Healthy Agile Team

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Who should attend this BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course?

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile course is tailored for individuals who are involved in, or aiming to be involved in, Agile projects and methodologies. 

A few of the professionals who will benefit from this course are:

  • Aspiring Agile Practitioners
  • Project Managers
  • Business Analysts
  • Software Developers and Testers
  • Scrum Masters and Product Owners
  • Change Managers
  • IT and Business Managers
  • Quality Assurance Professionals

Prerequisites of this BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course

There are no formal prerequisites for this BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course. However, a basic familiarity with Project Management and Software Development concepts can be beneficial.

BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course Overview

Agile is a methodology which is based on certain key principles and practices dealing with software application development that are based on the collaborative effort of self-organized cross-functional teams. It supports adaptive planning, evolving beyond the current limitations, an early implementation process, continuous improvement, and equally, stimulates swift and adaptive remedies to the ever-changing problems.

Proficiency in agile methodologies should indeed become a standard for people who are interested in fast-paced, cooperative work. This course is specially designed for agile project manager, software developers, business analysts, and all such professionals who are directly or indirectly involved in any projects delivery, and they certainly require to learn this course in order to expedite their agility, efficiency, and overall projects successfulness.

This 2-day BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course is supposed to be a launch pad for delegates to delve deeper into the nuances and uses of Agile. The intention, in turn, is to help the participants develop a firm grasp of key Agile methodologies, frameworks, and techniques.

Course Objectives

  • To provide a solid understanding of the fundamental principles and practices underlying Agile methodologies
  • To equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to work effectively within an Agile team
  • To foster an understanding of how to apply Agile principles to deliver value and improve project outcomes.
  • To enhance communication and collaboration skills, which are essential for successful Agile projects
  • To provide insight into how to manage and cope with change in an Agile environment

Upon completion of this Business Analysis Training course, delegates will have strong Agile concepts and techniques that will help contribute in an Agile environment. Has certified the training, people will have the readily recognized BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile and will prove to be the valued contributors to teams and organizations implementing agile methodologies.

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What’s included in this BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Course?

  • BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Examination
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Certificate 
  • Digital Delegate Pack 

BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Exam Information

The BCS Foundation Certificate in Agile Examination assesses participants' understanding of foundational principles and practices of Agile methodologies. This certification focuses on evaluating an individual's knowledge of Agile concepts and techniques used in delivering value and managing projects in an Agile environment. The format of the exam is as follows: 

  • Question Type: Multiple Choice 
  • Total Questions: 40 Questions 
  • Total Marks: 40 Marks 
  • Pass Marks: 65%, or 26/40 Marks 
  • Duration: 60 Minutes 
  • Open Book/Closed Book: Closed book 

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