This combined course is divided into key modules covering Scrum Essentials and AgilePM, progressing from foundation to practitioner-level content:
Introduction to Agile and Scrum
- Overview of Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto
- Introduction to the Scrum framework: Values, principles, and the empirical process
- Understanding AgilePM’s eight principles and how they complement Scrum
Scrum roles, responsibilities, and team dynamics
- Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Developers
- Self-management and cross-functionality in Scrum teams
- Agile leadership styles: Empowering teams and situational leadership in AgilePM and Scrum
- Collaboration and communication in Agile projects
Scrum events and artefacts
- Overview of the five Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
- Scrum artefacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
- Using Scrum events to promote transparency and continuous improvement
- Definition of Done and its role in Scrum and AgilePM
AgilePM fundamentals
- The AgilePM lifecycle: Pre-Project, Feasibility, Foundations, Development, Deployment, and Post-Project phases
- Managing time, cost, quality, scope, and risk in AgilePM
- MoSCoW prioritisation and ensuring delivery of the Minimum Usable Subset
- Defining work at each project phase and managing requirements through backlogs
Planning, prioritisation, and control in AgilePM
- AgilePM planning concepts: Planning at the project, tranche, and sprint levels
- Tracking progress using burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and daily stand-ups
- Using MoSCoW prioritisation to align project outcomes with business objectives
- Tailoring Scrum for multi-team AgilePM projects and managing cross-team dependencies
Risk management and governance
- Managing risks in Agile projects: Risk assessment and mitigation using AgilePM and Scrum
- Using the Project Approach Questionnaire to assess and manage risks
- Governance and compliance: Balancing flexibility with control in AgilePM
- Financial governance in AgilePM: Managing costs and scope within time constraints
Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
- Building and managing collaborative, cross-functional teams
- Effective communication strategies for Scrum and AgilePM teams
- Engaging with stakeholders: Ensuring transparency and alignment with business goals
- Handling multi-team coordination and cross-team communication in larger Agile environments
Applying AgilePM and Scrum to real-world scenarios
- Tailoring AgilePM and Scrum principles to specific project environments
- Managing scope changes, risk mitigation, and stakeholder expectations in Agile contexts
- Leading Agile projects and adapting plans based on real-time feedback and project data
- Integrating Scrum with AgilePM for holistic project and product management
Exams and Assessments
Exams
Participants will complete two exams at the end of the course:
- AgilePM Foundation Exam: This multiple-choice exam tests understanding of the AgilePM framework, its lifecycle, principles, and key roles. The exam focuses on recall and comprehension of foundational concepts.
- 50 multiple choice questions
- Pass mark is 30/50 (60%)
- 40 minute time limit
- Exam taken online on the 3rd day at 15:30
- URL will be provided by the trainer, no additional software is required
- AgilePM Practitioner Exam: This scenario-based exam assesses participants' ability to apply AgilePM principles in real-world project scenarios. Participants will analyse and apply AgilePM techniques in various project contexts
- Understand AgilePM concepts and roles
- Apply AgilePM techniques to real-world scenarios
- Analyse the appropriateness of AgilePM methods for given project situations
- Each of the four questions contains 15 question lines, each of which attracts 1
mark, giving a total of 60 marks - The pass mark is 30 (50%)
- Exam taken online on the 5th day at 13:00
- URL will be provided by the trainer, no additional software is required
Successful completion of both exams leads to the AgilePM Foundation and AgilePM Practitioner certifications. Participants must pass the Foundation exam before proceeding to the Practitioner assessment.
