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Agile Project Management Practitioner (AgilePM®) Course Outline

This one-day course focuses on the topics listed below.

Module 1: Deliver on time – Combining MoSCoW Prioritisation and Time Boxing

  • MoSCoW
  • MoSCoW Relating to a Specific Timeframe
  • Integral Part of Planning Process
  • Making MoSCoW Work
  • Prioritisation – Who Decides?
  • Assigning Priorities Top Tips
  • Timeboxing – Which style?
  • Timeboxes – How Long?
  • DSDM Structured Timebox
  • Free-format Timebox
  • Daily Stand-up
  • Daily Stand-up and the AgilePM
  • Empowered Teams and Change
  • Wider Context
  • Timeboxing Top Tips

Module 2: DSDM Process and Facilitated Workshops

  • Configuring the Process– 3 Lifecycle Examples
  • Pre-Project and the Agile PM
  • Feasibility and the Agile PM
  • Foundations and the Agile PM
  • Evolutionary Development and the Agile PM
  • Deployment and the Agile PM
  • Post-Project and the Agile PM
  • Modelling
  • Iterative Development

Module 3: People, Teams, and Interactions

  • People, Teams, and Interactions
  • Planning Effective Communication
  • Distributed Team Communication
  • Collaboration
  • People, Teams, Interactions Top Tips

Module 4: Requirements and User Stories

  • Requirements
  • User Stories
  • Example User Story Card – The Front
  • Confirmation - User Story Card – The Back
  • Well-Constructed User Stories
  • Requirements through the DSDM Lifecycle
  • Requirements Top Tips

Module 5: Estimating – How and When

  • Estimating – Coping with Uncertainty
  • Styles of Estimating – Top Down
  • Styles of Estimating – Bottom Up
  • Estimating Through the Lifecycle
  • Estimating Top Tips

Module 6: Planning in a DSDM Project

  • Planning Concepts
  • Testing Concepts
  • Tracking and Control Concepts
  • Planning Throughout the Lifecycle
  • Planning Activity Phase by Phase
  • Planning and Quality
  • Planning – Early Phases – Foundations
  • Planning – Evolutionary Development
  • Planning Top Tips

Module 7: Quality – Never Compromise Quality

  • Never Compromise Quality
  • Using DSDM Helps “Never Compromise Quality”
  • Quality Across the Lifecycle
  • DSDM as a Quality Process
  • Process Quality to Provide Predictability
  • Quality Top Tips

Module 8: Risk Management

  • Managing Risk
  • Risk Top Tips

Module 9: Tailoring the Approach

  • Project Approach Questionnaire (PAQ)
  • Tailoring DSDM Using PAQ
  • Tailoring Top Tips

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Who should attend this AgilePM® Practitioner Course?

This AgilePM® Practitioner Training Course offers a deeper understanding of the AgilePM® methodology and focuses on the practical application of its principles and practices. The following professionals can benefit from attending this course:

  • Senior Agile Project Managers
  • Scrum Masters
  • Product Owners
  • Business Analysts
  • Change Managers
  • Quality Assurance Managers
  • Risk Managers

Prerequisites of the AgilePM® Practitioner Course

Delegates must possess the AgilePM® Foundation Certification, before attending this AgilePM® Practitioner Training Course.

Agile Project Management Practitioner (AgilePM®) Course Overview

The AgilePM® Practitioner Training is a comprehensive one-day course designed to prepare delegates for the AgilePM® Practitioner Certification. In today's fast-paced business environment, the relevance of Agile methodologies is undeniable. This course equips professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to build on their prior Agile knowledge and successfully implement Agile principles into their project management routine.

Professionals in Project Management, including Project Managers and Team Leaders, must prioritise learning Agile Project Management. Agile methodologies emphasise flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability, diverging from traditional approaches. Proficiency in these principles enables quicker, cost-effective, and low-risk project execution, enhancing customer satisfaction and communication.

The 1-day training by the Knowledge Academy is a focused and intensive session that helps delegates implement Agile methodologies into their daily thought process. It provides a thorough understanding of the 12 Principles of Agile and equips delegates to apply them effectively. Delegates will leave this course as certified AgilePM® practitioners, capable of delivering efficient and cost-effective project management solutions.

Course Objectives

  • To help delegates implement Agile methodologies into their daily thought process
  • To provide a deep understanding of the 12 Principles of Agile and their practical application
  • To emphasise a greater focus on customer satisfaction, leading to increased prospects of returning business
  • To enhance communication between teams and clients, creating a better working environment
  • To equip delegates to deliver quicker, cost-effective, and minimal risk changes as AgilePM® certified team members

Upon completion of this course, delegates will benefit by gaining AgilePM® Practitioner Certification, which demonstrates their proficiency in Agile Project Management. They will be well-prepared to apply Agile principles in their daily project management routines, fostering improved communication, customer satisfaction, and project productivity.

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What’s included in this AgilePM® Practitioner Course?

  • AgilePM® Practitioner Examination
  • World-Class Training Sessions from Experienced Instructors
  • AgilePM® Practitioner Certificate
  • Digital Delegate Pack

Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Practitioner Exam Information

The Agile Project Management Practitioner Exam assesses one's understanding of Agile Project Management methodologies. Essentially, this is a key certification for showcasing advanced agile knowledge, especially for those progressing from the Project Management Foundation exam and aiming for a higher trajectory in Agile Project Management. 

  • Question Type: Objective testing examination.
  • Total Questions: 4 (20 points per question)
  • Total Marks: 80 Marks.
  • Pass Mark: 50%, or 40/80 Marks.
  • Duration: 2.5 Hours.
  • Open Book/ Closed Book: Open Book (Only the Official AgilePM Manual is allowed).

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Lusaka is the capital and the largest city of Zambia and has a population of around 1.7 million. The metro area has a population of around 2.4 million inhabitants. Lusaka is the centre of commerce and government in Zambia, The official language in Lusaka is English but Nyanja and Bemba are also spoken. The University of Zambia is the largest university in Zambia and was founded in 1966. There are around 25,000 students in attendance at the university who can study a variety of courses such as agricultural sciences, engineering, education, humanities & social sciences, law, mines, medicine, natural sciences and veterinary medicine.  

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Agile Training | Agile Project Management Practitioner (AgilePM®) Training in Lusaka FAQs

Yes, all our Agile courses are accredited by APMG International, who created AgilePM® alongside the Agile Business Consortium. We are an APMG ATO (Accredited Training Organisation).
This certification is designed for those who already hold an AgilePM® Foundation certification or the acceptable substitutes. If you fulfil the prerequisites and would like to build on your existing Agile foundations and take a proactive role in implementing an Agile methodology into your project, then this is the course for you.
Our accredited Agile Practitioner course and training is in place to thoroughly prepare you for the examination. However, if you fail the AgilePM® Practitioner examination, you can rebook the exam. We advise leaving adequate time before the retake, to ensure that you are fully prepared to retake the exam. AMPG have authorised public exam sessions on their website, where you are able to re-take exams at your own leisure. Please contact one of our advisors if you require any further information.
There are several routes available to you once you have gained AgilePM® Practitioner certification. If you wish to learn about a more traditional project management approach which can be used to work alongside AgilePM®, you could gain PRINCE2® certification. If you are familiar with PRINCE2 already and would like to understand how it can work with Agile, you could look at the PRINCE2 Agile® certification. Alternatively, if you would like to explore Agile more, the Scrum certification provides a framework for using Agile practices in a less traditional, less rigid way.
It is a globally recognised certification, which exhibits that you have the experience, knowledge, and competency to direct and lead agile tasks.
Following are the benefits of project management in an organisation: Mitigate risks of a project failing. Increase customer satisfaction. Clear, organised plans save time and resources. Opportunities to expand your services.
The training fees for Agile Project Management Practitioner (AgilePM®)in Lusaka starts from $2295
The Knowledge Academy is the Leading global training provider for Agile Project Management Practitioner (AgilePM®).
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