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Overview
This three-day accredited course provides participants with a thorough grounding in the DSDM Agile Project Management framework. The course includes the in-depth Practitioner-level examination of how a project manager applies the framework.
Presented by skilled lecturers with extensive experience in the practical application of project management, the course includes examination coaching and practice using sample questions.
This course does not cover the Scrum Framework.
Delegates should be prepared to set aside time to revise for the Practitioner exam in the evenings after the course lecture finishes. This includes studying the course Handbook, and working through sample exam questions.
Audience
The Practitioner course is designed for those candidates who wish to have a management or leadership role in an Agile project. Participants, who want to apply for the DSDM Project Management framework in a business environment, should attend this course. Delegates are expected to have skills of team leading, project management, or project assurance/support.
Delegates must carry an approved photo ID (passport, driving license, and student card) on APMG exam. The identity proofs will be checked by invigilator before the exam. The participants should be aware of the APMG Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found on the APMG International website.
Skills Gained
At the end of this course you will be able to:
Prerequisites
Delegates must already be qualified at APMG agile Project Management Foundation level and will need to provide evidence on day-one of the course.
The Practitioner course is intended for anyone who expects to have a management or leadership role in an Agile project and is specifically built to support anyone who needs to apply the DSDM Project Management framework in a business environment. Delegates are expected to have experience of team leading, project management, or project assurance/support. This course is not aimed at delegates new to project management and Agile.
Proof of identity
Delegates must bring signed photo ID APMG examinations (e.g. passport, driving license, student card) as they will be asked by the invigilator to produce it prior to the exam. Delegates must also be familiar with the APMG Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found on the APMG International website.
Pre-Course Reading
Delegates are expected to already own the latest copy of the Agile Project Management Handbook (version 2.0) and be conversant with its content. The Handbook must be brought to the course.
Outline
Practitioner Preparation
All delegates will sit the APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner exam in the afternoon of the third day.
Exam timing
The Practitioner examination takes place at 13:00 on the afternoon of Day 3 and will last for up to 2.5 hours.
Please Note: The last day (Day 3) will finish by 15:30 after the conclusion of the Practitioner exam.
Exam Format:
Full details of the examination can be found on the APMG website.
APMG-International Agile Project Management is a trademark of The APM Group Limited.
CM reserves the right to improve the specification and format of its courses for the benefit of its customers without notice to the customer.
Certification
Please note: Due to the current situation with Covid 19 the APMG are enabling your exam to be taken virtually. Your exam will therefore be scheduled for the same day and time as it would for a classroom event. CM’s exam administration team will place the booking with APMG. APMG will then email delegates directly confirming the details of the exam session and provide the relevant information the delegates will require in order to access their exam on the day.
Please note: to support your learning this course features digital assets and may also feature digital courseware that require a login in order to access. All the relevant links and sign-up details will be sent to you in the course joining instructions email. During the in-centre training we provide laptops to access these digital assets and courseware, but you will need your own internet-connected device in order to access any evening homework. If you foresee any problems please get in touch with CM as soon as possible.
If you need training for 3 or more people, you should ask us about onsite training. Putting aside the obvious location benefit, content can be customised to better meet your business objectives and more can be covered than in a public classroom. Its a cost effective option. One on one training can be delivered too, at reasonable rates.
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SPVC = Self Paced Virtual Class
LVC = Live Virtual Class
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