AgilePM® UK's Fastest Growing Project Management Methodology
4 November 2017
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Why AgilePM®? - Answers Below!
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Agile skills are in demand and are no longer just for IT projects - banking, construction, healthcare plus many other sectors can all benefit.
The flexibility and responsiveness in gaining real business value is attractive to start-ups and established organisations alike.
Key Benefits from Adopting Agile Practices
- Fast Returns / Speed to Market
- The Right Solution - On Time and On Budget
- Customer Satisfaction due to Increased Collaboration
Quick Comparison - AgilePM® Foundation and Practitioner Providers
| Provider | Class Capacity / Makeup | Duration | Pass Rate | List Price (Ex. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TrainX |
| 4 Days | 100% | From £1195 - offers available |
| QA |
| 5 Days | Not on website | £2430 - QA Website 8/11/2017 £2239 on 23/7/2016 8.5% rise (UK inflation 2.9%) |
What's in the blog?
- Overview and Benefits of AgilePM
- Achieve Your AgilePM - How does the Certification Process Work?
- What are My Training Options?
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- Coming soon: 'Test Yourself Quiz'
Overview and Benefits of AgilePM
AgilePM provides guidance for the successful delivery of agile projects. It offers a practical and repeatable methodology that achieves an ideal balance between the standards, rigour and visibility required for good project management, and the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by agile.
DSDM / AgilePM Philosophy and Fundamentals
The Philosophy drives the entire methodology:
During your TrainX training you'll learn how the philosophy is put into practice.
AgilePM Principles
There are eight Principles in AgilePM that support the Philosophy:
- Focus on the business need
- Deliver on time
- Collaborate
- Never compromise quality
- Build incrementally from firm foundations
- Develop iteratively
- Communicate continuously and clearly
- Demonstrate control
The Principles are themselves supported by People (with defined roles and responsibilities) and are further evidenced in AgilePM's Processes, Products and Practices.
AgilePM Process
AgilePM stands out in the Agile world in that it integrates project management and product development in a single process. There are 6 phases within the Process which need to be addressed and configured to ensure the correct life-cycle is implemented.
Solution development and delivery is both iterative and incremental. Business needs are driven from prioritised requirements, with the most important business needs being addressed early and less important features are delivered later. The interative development process allows continuous feedback which allows the solution to evolve under guidance of the business representative.
Phases of the AgilePM Process
- Pre-Project
- Feasibility
- Foundations
- Evolutionary Development
- Deployment
- Post-Project
We'll help you learn how to configure the phases to provide the appropriate life-cycle for each of your projects.
AgilePM People
People working together effectively are the foundation of any successful project. AgilePM defines clear roles and responsibilities , representing the business, the solution/technical, management and process interests, respectively.
There are three Role Categories:
Project-level Roles
- Business Sponsor - the project 'champion' owner of the Business Case
- Business Visionary - strategist who drives the project
- Technical Coordinator - ensures technical coherence
- Project Manager - Agile-style leader and manager of the working environment
- Business Analyst - ensure accurate and appropriate day-to-day decisions are made
Solution Development Team (SDT) Roles
- Business Analyst - also embedded in the SDT. See above
- Team Leader - servant-leader to the SDT
- Business Ambassador - key representative of the business
- Solution Developer - develops solution from the business requirements
- Solution Tester - testing throughout the project
Supporting Roles
- Business Advisor - business subject matter expert / specialist
- Technical Advisor - technical specialist supporting the SDT
- Workshop Facilitator - workshop organiser and facilitator
- DSDM Coach - supporting the team with the AgilePM approach
Some roles can be held by the same person, some roles by multiple persons (e.g. 'Solution Developer'). We cover the interactions between roles in detail during the course.
AgilePM Products
The products listed are guidelines to the information needed to promote good communication within a project. They are not mandatory, and may not always be presented as documents. Their creation supports projects with strong governance / compliance requirements.
During the course we develop examples of each Product while exploring the project lifecycle.
- Terms of Reference
- Business Case
- Prioritised Requirements List
- Solution Architecture Definition
- Development Approach Definition
- Delivery Plan
- Feasibility Assessment
- Foundation Summary
- Evolving Solution
- Timebox Plan
- Timebox Review Record
- Project Review Report
- Benefits Assessment
AgilePM Practices
AgilePM incorporates a set of Practices which, in line with the Philosophy allow rapid, value driven and collaborative development of the solution.
- Facilitated Workshops
- MoSCoW Prioritisation
- Iterative Development
- Modelling
- Timeboxing
- Requirements and User Stories
During the course we cover each of the above in detail including their recommended usage in a project.
How does the Certification Process Work?
There are two AgilePM exams - Foundation and Practitioner. We'll make sure you're well prepared for these.
During the course we provide training to cover the Foundation and Practitioner levels and work through a representative project journey, ensuring understanding of each element and how they work together.
Practice exams are provided and feedback given to help with your preparation.
For physically attended classes we provide paper-based exams. For virtually attended courses the exams are computer based.
Foundation Level
This level provides the users of the method with the core principles needed to facilitate a successful project and is a prerequisite for the practitioner level.
Foundation Exam Format:
- Multiple choice format
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) - 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book
Practitioner Level
The practitioner level empowers, encourages and equips you with an in-depth knowledge of how to apply and implement these principles into the life of a project manager on a daily basis.
Pre-requisites accepted to be eligible to take the Practitioner examination: AgilePM Foundation, DSDM Foundation or DSDM Advanced Practitioner Certificate
Practitioner Exam Format:
- Objective testing
- 4 questions per paper, 20 marks available per question
- 40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) - 50%
- 2.5 hours duration
- Open book (restricted to the official manual only) examination
What are My Training Options?
TrainX have a 100% Pass Rate with AgilePM and we're happy to discuss on-site and closed-course deliveries for your team.
We're currently providing two delivery options by which you can achieve AgilePM Foundation and Practitioner:
- Classroom course schedule - weekday and weekend
- Virtual Classroom course schedule (Attend from Anywhere) - weekday and weekend
Further information:
- Email TrainX for AgilePM Information including special offers / discounts
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