AgilePM Foundation & Practitioner
Course Overview
This comprehensive four-day AgilePM training course immerses participants in the essentials of Agile project management, and explores the specifics of the AgilePM framework. It demonstrates how to apply this framework effectively for the successful delivery of Agile projects. The course provides a balance between the necessary standards, rigour and visibility for good project management, and the rapid pace, change and empowerment inherent in Agile. Agile project management’s increasing popularity means that Agile knowledge and skills have become integral for career progression. Developed in collaboration with the Agile Business Consortium, AgilePM offers a complete, ‘off-the-shelf’ framework for Agile project management that has undergone rigorous testing and refinement since its original launch as DSDM in 1994.
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Add to cartWhy Choose AgilePM Course & Certification?
- AgilePM is globally recognized, with over 200,000+ exams administered since 2011 across more than 75 countries.
- AgilePM addresses the entire project lifecycle, from inception to closure.
- The AgilePM certification program is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
- The AgilePM Foundation certification is valid for life with no mandatory re-certification requirements.
Course Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course other than English at ‘Business Level’. For progressing to Practitioner certification, you must have already passed one of the following:
1. AgilePM Foundation Certificate  | 2. DSDM Atern Foundation Certificate |  3. DSDM Advanced Practitioner CertificateAgilePM Foundation & Practitioner Syllabus

- Introduction to Agile:Â Learn about the philosophy, principles, and benefits of Agile methodologies. Understand the contrast between traditional project management approaches and Agile methods.
- AgilePM Framework Overview:Â Explore the AgilePM framework in-depth, including its lifecycle, roles and responsibilities, and the products created during an Agile project.
- Applying Agile Practices:Â Learn how to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project. Examples include facilitated workshops, MoSCoW prioritization, iterative development, and modelling. Each of these practices enhances collaboration, communication, and effectiveness within the project team.
- Testing and Evaluation:Â Understand how to implement testing strategies within an Agile project. Learn how to estimate effort, evaluate benefits delivery, and manage project progress.
- Facilitation and Support Mechanisms:Â Get to know the mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project. This includes understanding the roles of the Agile team members and the use of Agile tools and techniques.
- Managing and Prioritizing Requirements:Â Gain insights on the Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements. Understand how to create, organise, and maintain a product backlog, as well as how to effectively manage changes to project requirements.
- Project Planning and Control:Â Understand how to plan and control an Agile project using iterative development, timeboxing, and other Agile techniques.
- Quality and Risk Management:Â Learn how to integrate quality, governance, and risk management controls within the Agile project management process, ensuring high standards, effective oversight, and proactive risk management.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:Â Learn strategies for effective stakeholder engagement and communication within Agile project management. Discover techniques for managing expectations, improving transparency, and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
- Exam Preparation:Â Undertake a thorough preparation for both the AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner exams. This will include exam technique training, sample questions, and practice exams.
Learning Outcomes
AgilePM Foundation & Practitioner Exam Format
Foundation:
Delegates are invited to sit for an online exam at the end of the course:
- Multiple-choice format
- 50 questions
- 50% pass mark
- 40-minute duration
- Closed-book examination
Upon successful completion of this course, and the associated exam, participants will be awarded the APMG AgilePM Foundation certificate.
Practitioner:
Delegates are invited to take an online exam at the end of the course. The Practitioner exam has the following format:
- ‘objective testing’ format of scenario, question and answer booklet
- 2.5 hours’ duration
- 4 Question
- 20 marks per question, 80 marks available
- 40 marks or more required to pass
- open-book examination (handbook only)
Course Method & Duration
This course uses a balanced blend of theory and practical Agile project management experiences. It employs several case studies and hands-on exercises to ensure a practical perspective and to facilitate learning in a dynamic and interactive environment. Let’s delve deeper into the teaching methods employed during this AgilePM Foundation & Practitioner course:
The methods used in this course are designed to create an active learning environment, encouraging participants to take an active role in their learning journey. The course aims to not only equip participants with the knowledge they need to pass their AgilePM exams but also to instill the skills and confidence required to apply AgilePM in their day-to-day work.
The combined course lasts for four days and can be attended in-person or virtually.