Agile PM - INTRODUCTION

Agile Project Management is the new method and qualification from the APMG, launched in November 2010. The Agile Project Management scheme aims to address the needs of those working in a project-focused environment (such as PRINCE2®) who want to be agile. It is based on the proven fundamentals within DSDM Atern, the new 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. It is fully scalable and provides perfect integration with PRINCE2®.

The new Agile Project Management certification scheme features a Foundation and Practitioner level qualifications. The qualification scheme is supported by a manual called "Agile Project Management Handbook" - published by The DSDM Consortium. (provided on the course)

The course is based on the tried and tested principles of DSDM Atern and is aimed at Project Managers who are either adding to their knowledge of traditional approaches such as PRINCE2 or who are operating in an agile environment and need to be able to run projects in more complex and scalable situations.

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Agile Project Management Qualifications and Exams

I. Agile Project Management Foundation Certificate

Agile Project Management Foundation is a 3 day course which end with the Foundation Exam. The AgilePM Foundation Exam is a one hour, closed book, multiple choice format exam. The pass mark is 50% (30/60). more info >>

II. Agile Project Management Practitioner Certificate

Agile Project Management Practitioner is a 4 day course which covers both the foundation and the practitioner level certification. The AgilePM Practitioner Exam is a two hour, open book (restricted to official handbook), objective type exam format. The pass mark at practitioner level is also 50% (30/60). Delegates must hold the Agile Project Management Foundation certificate OR the DSDM Atern Foundation certificate in order to take the Practitioner exam. more info >>

DSDM® & DSDM logo are registered trademarks of the Dynamic Systems Development Method Ltd. | Atern is a trademark of the Dynamic Systems Development Method Ltd. | P3O®, M_o_R®, MSP® & PRINCE2® are registered trademarks of the Cabinet Office (# erstwhile OGC - Office of Government Commerce).