AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner e-learning

What you will learn in Foundation level:

• The underpinning philosophy and principles of Agile.
• The lifecycle of an Agile project, including alternative configurations.
• The products produced during an Agile project and their purpose.
• The techniques used and their benefits and limitations.
• The roles and responsibilities within an Agile project.

What you will learn in Practitioner level:

• How to apply a variety of Agile practices in a project, e.g. Facilitated workshops, MoSCoW prioritisation, Iterative Development and Modelling.
• How to test, estimate and evaluate benefits delivery in an Agile project.
• The mechanisms for facilitation and support within an Agile project.
• The Agile approach to managing and prioritising requirements.

Course Modules:

• Introduction to Agile
• Agile Project Management – The Basics
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Preparing for Agile Project Management
• Pre-Project and Foundation Phases and Products
• Evolutionary Development Deployment and Post-Project Phases and Products
• Techniques and Practices
• Agile Control
• Agile Planning
• Exam Preparation

A common concern with eLearning is that you will be unsupported as a learner.  With our courses this is not so.  Not only will you be able to see questions asked by previous learners through subject forums, but you will be able to directly message the trainer if you are stuck or don’t understand something.

Trainers will respond to your question(s) within 24 hours, but usually much quicker.

Furthermore, our courses use multi-media and have been carefully designed to cater for different learning styles, preferences and abilities:

• Visual Learners – our courses are visually engaging, with many diagrams and images to illustrate and highlight key points

• Auditory Learners – our courses contain clear audio, delivered by subject specialists rather than actors, which we find helps ensure that emphasis is placed on the most important aspects

• Kinaesthetic Learners – our courses have many test questions and inter-active exercises embedded within them to aid those who learn best through practising what they have learnt

• Course Accessibility – if you have a hearing impairment, or need to turn the audio off, full transcripts are available within our courses

Some benefits of eLearning include:

• Learning can occur at a time and place to suit you – around your work commitments and lifestyle

• You can repeat the course units, exercises and tests as many times as you like, until you are confident

• It is often cheaper than classroom courses, and there are no travel costs!

• Associated exams can also be taken at home, on-line at a time to suit you using ProctorU service

Although this option does not include the official foundation and practitioner exams, here is some information about the exams:

Foundation Exam

• Multiple Choice 50 questions
• 25 marks or more required to pass (out of 50 available marks) – 50%
• Closed Book exam
• 40 minutes duration
• This exam tests how much of the theory you have retained and understand
• No negative marking
• Qualification valid for life

Practitioner Exam

• Objective Multiple Choice
• 4 questions per paper with 20 marks available per questions
• 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 2.5 hour duration
• Open book (AgilePM Handbook only)
• This exam tests if you can tailor and apply the theory to a given case study scenario

Special Dispensations

There are some conditions (such as dyslexia) that qualify for extra time in the examinations. If you think you may qualify for extra time please let us know when you book your exam.
Please note that you will need to provide documentary evidence of the condition to qualify for extra time and give us 20 days’ notice of your booking.

Exam Hints / Tips

Many people are understandably nervous when taking an exam. We offer the ProctorU service because it is real-time remote proctoring which minimises the risk of administrative issues during the exam.  Furthermore, our courses are fully accredited and cover the appropriate syllabus.  We also have guidance providing you with detailed hints and tips regarding exam techniques.

Further help:

• Candidate Checklist
• Combating Exam Nerves
• Proctor U Cheating Discussion

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