Introduction to Agile and Scrum
- Overview of Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto
- Scrum framework: Values, pillars (Transparency, Inspection, Adaptation), and empirical process control
Scrum roles and responsibilities
- Scrum roles: Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers
- Self-management and cross-functionality in Scrum teams
- Accountabilities in Scrum and Agile teams
Scrum events and artefacts
- The five Scrum events: Sprint, Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective
- Scrum artefacts: Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, and Increment
- Defining 'Done' in Scrum and Agile projects
AgilePM fundamentals
- The AgilePM lifecycle: Phases from Pre-Project to Post-Deployment
- Key concepts: Increments, products, and prioritisation using MoSCoW
- AgilePM’s eight principles and their practical application
Planning, prioritisation, and control
- User stories and backlog management in Scrum and AgilePM
- Using MoSCoW to prioritise features and guarantee delivery
- Planning in AgilePM: Balancing time, cost, quality, and scope in projects
- Visualising progress through burn-down charts, velocity tracking, and sprint reports
Risk management and governance
- Managing risks in AgilePM projects
- Agile governance: Ensuring flexibility while maintaining control
- Tailoring project approaches to mitigate risks using AgilePM and Scrum
Collaboration and communication
- Effective stakeholder engagement across Scrum and AgilePM environments
- Building collaborative, cross-functional teams and ensuring transparent communication
- Managing multi-team dependencies in larger Agile projects
Exams
Participants will take the following exam at the end of the course:
- AgilePM Foundation Exam: This exam tests participants on their knowledge of the AgilePM framework, lifecycle phases, and principles, focusing on recall and understanding of core project management concepts. Format is as follows:
- 50 multiple choice questions
- Pass mark is 30/50 (60%)
- 40 minute time limit
