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
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
- 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%)
