APMG AgilePM® Foundation

The Agile Project Management Foundation training and certification is a 2-day program in which the core components of the Agile Project Management handbook are covered. The course discusses roles and responsibilities, agile project management stages and agile product. The qualification aims to measure whether the candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Agile Project Management Foundation guidance to be able to recognize and distinguish between the key elements of the approach. The Agile Project Management Foundation qualification is also a pre-requisite for the AgilePM Practioner qualification.

The candidate should understand the key principles and terminology within the Agile Management Foundation guidance. Accredited training and certification will help individuals to:

• Deliver quicker, cost-effective, and low-risk change by embracing a tried and tested agile approach to project management.
• Understand the background of agile in project management and the differences compared to traditional/alternative approaches.
• Adopt the core principles, concepts and processes required for successful agile projects.
• Apply the AgilePM approach to projects and embrace an evolutionary development approach for more effective solutions.
• Boost communication and stakeholder engagement skills critical for successful projects.
• Understand the different management styles needed for successful agile projects compared to traditional projects.
• Become an informed member of a project team using AgilePM practices.

The Agile Project Management Foundation-level qualification aims to measure whether the candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the Agile Project Management Foundation guidance to be able to recognize and distinguish between the key elements of the approach. The Foundation qualification is also a pre-requisite for the Agile Project Management Practitioner qualification.