APMG™ AgilePgM® Certification Preparation
Course 3626

Increasing numbers of organisations are adopting agile practices for project and programme management.  Until recently, the PPM landscape was dominated by traditional “waterfall” approaches.  Major benefits are often attributed to Agile practices, including improve revenue and speed to market, increased collaboration and customer satisfaction and delivering more effective products and solutions.

AgilePgM training course introduce you to the fundamentals of agile programme management and explore the details of the AgilePgM framework, and how to apply it effectively for successful agile programmes.

APMG™ AgilePgM® Certification Preparation Benefits

• Benefits

  • Get a detailed understanding of the AgilePgM approach, philosophy and principles
  • Understand the nature and structure of an Agile programme lifecycle
  • Assist organizations in achieving transformational change faster, at lower cost and risk
  • To prepare you for the Agile Programme Management Foundation Exam (taken in class)

  What to Expect

  • Exam Prep Course: This course is designed to help you prepare for a certification exam. You can expect coverage of all exam learning objectives, with a focus on understanding key concepts, terminology, and how they’re assessed.
  • Content Volume: Certification courses cover a large amount of material in a short time. Instructors prioritize content tied to exam objectives and supplementary topics may be addressed as time allows.
  • Content Pace: Certification courses are fast-paced so that all exam objectives are covered. Instructors adhere to a stricter schedule so that everything is covered. While discussions and examples are included, the focus remains on certification readiness.
  • Outside of Class Study Time: Plan for self-study outside of class, especially if the content is new to you. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.

  Audience

  • Who Should Attend: This course is suitable for Programme Managers, PMO Managers, Risk Managers, Project Managers, Procurement professionals, and Senior business people who have responsibility for programmes.

• Necessary Preparation

  • Official Prerequisites: There are no official prerequisites from APMG.  
  • Pre-Course Knowledge: We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook aligned to the syllabus before the training starts. The Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Handbook will be emailed to you as an eBook version, along with access to the syllabus, ahead of the start date. During the course, two hours of evening study each night is required.

• Exam Information

  • Certification Alignment: This course is aligned to the AgilePgM Foundation certification.
  • Certification Expectations: Attendees should expect that some study outside of course hours will be required for certification success. The amount of self-study will depend on prior familiarity with the topic. Passing the exam is not guaranteed.
  • Exam Details: The Agile Programme Management (PgM) exam will be invigilated during class hours by the course instructor. The foundation exam will take place on Day 3. Exam Format: Multiple choice format, 50 questions (each worth 1 mark), 25 marks to pass (50% pass), 40 minutes duration, Closed Book.