Agile Project Management

Agile Project Management Basics

Methodology | Accreditation and Exams | Re-registration

Methodology

The syllabus topics covered in the Agile Project Management methology are as follows:

Lifecycle and Products (LP)

  • The Lifecycle phases
  • The four options for configuring the life cycle
  • What is meant by Quality in an Agile project
  • Where planning is used in an Agile project
  • The differences between traditional and Agile project planning
  • The Agile testing Concepts
  • The techniques to help build quality
  • How the process and products add value
  • How the roles relate to the lifecycle
  • The differences between Agile and traditional plans
  • The differences between Agile plans at different lifecycle phases
  • The points in a plan where testing is done
  • The links between testing, roles and key techniques, principles
  • The purpose of the products from each lifecycle phase
  • The Project Approach Questionnaire as a means of assessing the initial status of a project
  • How Agile helps to build quality
  • Suggested composition of Agile products:
  • Recommended actions when completing the different phases

People and Roles (PR)

  • The roles within an Agile Project Team.
  • The responsibilities of each role.
  • The manner in which an Agile Team works.
  • The difference between managing a traditional and an Agile project team.
  • The limits of empowerment of the Agile team.
  • The recommended actions for each of the roles associated with an Agile team.

Techniques (TE)

  • The concepts and use of Facilitated Workshops.
  • The concepts and use of MoSCoW approach to prioritisation.
  • The concepts and use of Iterative Development.
  • The concepts and use of Modelling.
  • The concepts and use of Timeboxing.

Control (CO)

  • The meaning of Functional and Non-functional requirements
  • The structure and hierarchy of requirements in an Agile project
  • The Agile approach to estimating and project variables
  • The Agile approach to Measurement
  • The Agile Approach to Control: the 7 control parameters
  • The Agile approach to Risk
  • The Agile approach to Configuration Management
  • The Atern Principles and how they are applied

 

Accreditation and Exams

There are two levels of accreditation for Agile Project Management which result in internationally recognised qualification:

The Foundation Certificate is typically for those who will be involved in Agile projects, but not necessarily in a leading role, such as project support staff.

The Practitioner Certificate is for anyone requiring an in-depth understanding of Agile Project Management, particularly current or prospective project managers.

Agile Project Management Foundation Exam Format

  • 1 hour allowed
  • Multiple choice examination
  • There are 60 multiple choice questions with 60 marks available in total.
  • Closed book exam
  • The pass mark is 30 out of 60 available (50%)

Agile Project Management Practitioner Exam Format

  • 2 hours allowed (no reading time)
  • Objective testing examination
  • 4 questions per paper with 15 marks available per question - 60 marks available in total
  • Open book exam (manual only)
  • The pass mark is 30 out of 60 available (50%)
  • Pre-requisite: A pass in the Foundation level examination

 

Re-registration

At the time of writing, Agile Project Management qualifications do not have an expiry date, therefore re-registration is not required.