Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) Foundation

Length 2.5 days
Inclusions Exam voucher

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Why study this course

Adopt an agile approach to programme management with our AgilePgM® training and certification.

The world of project and programme management has been evolving over recent years with agile methods and practices become increasingly popular as organisations seek to respond faster and more effectively to ever-increasing change initiatives. This is particularly true of project management and our AgilePM® certifications are proving particularly popular. But what about programme management, or large-scale change initiatives? What guidance and certifications are available for programme managers wishing to demonstrate their agile credentials?

APMG International has partnered with the DSDM Consortium to create AgilePgM – new guidance and a supporting training and certification scheme for Agile Programme Management. The new guidance, much like the sister Project Management guidance, draws heavily on the content of DSDM Atern – a long established, internationally recognised framework for agile project delivery.

AgilePgM provides programme managers with a disciplined but flexible agile approach to the management of transformational organisational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs and benefits. The governance model, contained within the guidance, ensures a programme will capture its vision, whilst empowering teams to work without undue interference. Built on firm foundations, the programme can evolve and react to business change in our increasingly dynamic world.

Examination
This course pricing includes a voucher for the Agile Programme Management Foundation Exam which can be taken via remote proctor. A practice exam paper is provided in the course, and reviewed to assist in preparation. The exam is:

40 minutes
50 multiple-choice questions
Pass mark is 25 out of 50 (i.e. 50%)
Closed book – no other materials are allowed

It is highly recommended that you spend some time each evening of this course reviewing and consolidating what you’ve learned, to be well prepared for the exam.

Aligns to certification

Agile Programme Management Certification

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What you’ll learn

Successful completion of this course will enable participants to:

Lay the foundations for successful agile programmes
Explain how an agile programme can be planned and managed
Clarify the different management styles needed for successful agile programmes (compared to “traditional” programmes)
Provide integration with Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®)
Understand the AgilePgM Foundation Exam structure
Work through sample exam papers
Prepare for and sit the AgilePgM Foundation Exam

APMG International at Lumify Work

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Lumify Work is an Accredited Training Organisation for APMG courses and certifications.

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Who is the course for?

The Agile Programme Management certification is aimed at aspiring and practising programme managers and team members wishing to adopt a disciplined, flexible, and collaborative approach to the management of large-scale Agile business transformation activities (programmes).

Programme Managers
PMO Managers
PMO Staff
Governance Bodies
Programme Assurance
Senior Project Managers
Senior Business staff (responsible for change at a strategic level)

Course subjects

Introduction

What is Agile?
- The Agile Manifesto
- DSDM Agile Framework
What is AgilePgM?
- Portfolios, Programmes, and Projects
Philosophy and Principles
- The Five Principles
- Philosophy and Principles exercise

AgilePgM Lifecycle and Products

Pre-programme
Programme Feasibility
Programme Foundations
Capability Evolution
Tranche Review
Programme Close
Evolutionary Products
Milestone Products
Foundation Products

Planning

Approach to planning
Planning Horizons
Interim States
Planning through the lifecycle
MoSCoW
Estimating

Roles and Responsibilities

Roles Characteristics
Business Programme Owner
Business Change Owner
Programme Manager
Programme Technical Architect
Programme Change Architect
Teams
Support Roles
Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator

Stakeholder Engagement

Governance

Approach to Governance
Major Governance Levels
Empowerment
Decision-Making Boundaries
Including existing projects

Management and Control

Approach to Management and Control
Review Points
What to Monitor
Hybrid Programmes
Culture and Communication
Risk Management
Quality Management

Prerequisites

This course has no prerequisites, however the following would be advantageous:

Previous or current experience of working within a programme environment
Certified in Agile Project Management (AgilePM) Foundation

Industry Association Recognition

Project Management Institute (PMI®)

Contact hours: 17 hours
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 17 PDUs

Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM®)

Continual Professional Development (CPD) points: 10 points

APMG Exams

To comply with APMG International requirements, Lumify Work cannot provide APMG training courses (AgileBA®, AgilePM®, AgilePgM®, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Facilitation, and Project Planning & Control™) without the corresponding official exam.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.