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Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Training Course

Title: Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM)

Delivered at: Swansea, UK

Duration: 2 Days

Certification Exam(s): Agile PgM® Foundation

Accredited: Yes

Pre-course Reading: 1.5 - 2 Hours

Rating: 5 Star

 

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Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) Training Course | Swansea

Agile’s influence on programme, project and change management continues to rise at pace. In current fast pace business world it is unimaginable to survive without benefiting from the agile methodologies and frameworks. 

Agile PgM guidance, training and certification provides programme managers with a disciplined but flexible agile approach to the management of transformational organizational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs, outcomes and benefits.

Key benefits often attributed to agile include improved revenue and speed to market, developing the right product/ solution (through iterative development and incremental delivery) and increased collaboration topped with customer satisfaction.

This five star Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) training course will be delivered at Swansea, UK.

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Course Information

Overview
  • APMG Agile Programme Management training and certification places more emphasis on incremental delivery and recognises that the programme will evolve over time and cannot be fully defined up front.
  • As increasing numbers of companies turn to Agile approaches for projects and programmes, Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) course and certification is available to support the Agile programme managers.
  • Agile Program Management training and certification places more emphasis on incremental delivery.
  • AgilePgM course and certification helps delegates embraces an iterative approach, where the best solutions emerge based on frequent review and feedback, ensuring changing circumstances are routinely incorporated into the programme.
  • Throughout Agile Programme Management course and certification the emphasis is on the Agile concepts of empowerment, active stakeholder involvement, iterative development and incremental delivery of benefits whilst maintaining control.
  • Agile Programme Management certification provides comprehensive best practice guidance on how to manage organisational change using Agile practices.

The Agile Programme Management training provides programme managers (and others involved with major business change initiatives) with a disciplined but flexible approach to the management of transformational organizational change, allowing for iterative and incremental delivery of outputs and benefits. 

This 2-day agilePgM training equips delegates with practical understanding of Agile Programme Management and how to apply this within their working environments. It will also prepare candidates for the Foundation exam (leading to Agile Programme Management Certification).

Accredited AgilePgM training and certification will help individuals to understand:

  • Agile methodologies for programme and project management
  • The philosophy and principles of AgilePgM
  • The nature and structure of the lifecycle of an agile programme
  • Approaches to the governance of a programme to ensure it is agile
  • The essential products required to be in place to deliver an agile programme
  • The structure and content of planning to support agile programme management
  • The management and control of an agile programme
  • How to deliver and monitor the quality of an agile programme and its associated projects
  • The people involved (agile teams) in an agile programme, how they are organized and what they contribute
  • Communication and stakeholder management within an agile programme
  • Continuous improvement in agile programme environment
  • Traditional projects management in agile programmes
  • How to successfully manage agile programmes

Throughout the Agile Programme Management training, delegates will be provided with numerous examples of examination questions. Tecknologia Trainer will explain the course materials to the delegates with different (industry neutral) examples that will help consolidate the learning while making sure that delegates are more than adequately prepared for the exam.

Course Outline

AgilePgM guidance does not attempt to redefine the fundamentals of programme management, and assumes some knowledge of a programme management method. It builds on that knowledge to show how those involved in programmes may need to think, act and react differently in an agile environment.

The Agile Programme Management course will cover following eight areas:

  • Overview
  • Lifecycle
  • Roles, Responsibilities and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Governance
  • Planning
  • ManagementandControl
  • QualityManagement
  • Products

Who Should Attend?

  • Project/ Programme manager
  • Team leader/ member
  • Project/ Programme support officer
  • Someone involved in projects/ programmes, or thinking of a career in project/ programme management.
Prerequisites

Project and/ or Programme Management experience is preferred but not essential.

Interested in joining this excellent Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) training course at Swansea, UK? please Contact us and we will do our best to assist you.

Virtual classroom trainings are held using video conferencing software. A trainer leads the class for the duration of course. Delegates may attend the session using PC, laptop or tablets.

Virtual classroom trainings are held using video conferencing software, lead by a trainer. Delegates may attend the sessions using PC, laptop or tablets. Such trainings are held like normal classrooms where delegates ask questions, take part in exercises, interact with trainer throughout the course.

Tecknologia uses licensed RingCentral platform which is Zoom based and operates securely.

Delegates may attend the session using PC, laptop or tablets. Device used by delegate MUST have (or be connected to external) webcam, microphone and speaker.

Our AgilePgM courses are fully accredited by APMG-International.

Tecknologia trainers are highly experienced practitioners with excellent training delivery capabilities. Our trainers are fully accredited by APMG for relevant training deliveries.

If not agreed with delegates otherwise, all trainings have Agile Programme Management exams scheduled at the end of each course. Delegates must take the AgilePgM exam at the end of course as these can’t be rescheduled.

AgilePgM Foundation Exam:

- Multiple choice format
- 50 questions per paper
- 25 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
- 40 minutes duration
- Closed book

For Virtual Classroom courses, delegates take exam online on the second day while the instructor proctors the exam using APMG Learning Platform.

Agile can be defined as generic description of a style of working, with emphasis on:
- Flexibility
- Working closely with customer throughout
- Ensuring final solution actually meets business need
- Deferring decisions about detail until last responsible moment

Agile Programme Management recognises that change is inevitable, so it is “traditional” programme management with a strong emphasis on:
- Building in stakeholder feedback based on iterations to create emergent business solutions
- Incremental delivery of capability and benefits – as early as possible
- Recognition of the need to evolve everything: plans, products, outcomes, etc.
- Evolving business cases
- A culture of empowerment

There are many organisations delivering excellent Agile Programme Management trainings. Tecknologia has maintained excellent pass rate across its Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) trainings and it is indeed one of the best in this area.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) offers a programme management approach that provides the governance and rigour along with the agility and flexibility organizations demand.

Prices vary depending on the mode of delivery, location, deliverables and the quality of training delivery. Typically Agile Programme Management online training costs between £1400 and £2200.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) qualification has helped tens of thousands of professionals globally enhance their skills and achieve their professional ambitions. Professionals holding AgilePgM accreditation stand a better chance of being invited for an interview and definitely stand a better chance being offered a role afterwards.
AgilePgM can be a very valuable addition to the list of professional Agile qualifications and accreditations which can help achieve professional growth within organisations, without a need to switch jobs/ employers.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) has been, in the past, and is very much relevant today. Agile believes in being nimble and flexible and so does AgilePgM which provides certified practitioners an added advantage over the crowd.

Programme Management itself is not ideal for beginners. However, it is still a good choice for beginners who aim at pursuing a career in PPM domains and related disciplines. Having AgilePgM qualification early in the career can play the role of a catalyst when it comes to climbing the professional ladder.

While Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) foundation exam is relatively hard, it is not rocket science and anyone with correct level of attention, training and devotion can definitely achieve success in the exam.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) foundation pass rate (across the market) remains around 90% globally, in first attempt. Tecknologia takes pride in maintaining 99.5% pass rate so far (May 2024).

It is absolutely possible to achieve AgilePgM exam success while relying on self study. However, high quality AgilePgM training can accelerate the process, along with exam success probability, for sure.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) foundation certification is considered to be professional qualifications only. These qualifications are widely recognised and sought after globally, however, they are not the same as a college or university degree. Some quarters believe that AgilePgM foundation qualification is equivalent to UK NQF 5/6 - Tecknologia has no grounds to confirm this.

Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM) foundation certifications has no expired date. Candidate do not need to retake the exam at all.

This instructor lead Agile Programme Management course includes following:

  • AgilePgM Training Delivery Over 2 Days
  • Agile Programme Management (Agile PgM) Foundation Exam - On Second Day (afternoon)
  • AgilePgM Handbook (Physical Copy)
  • 3 Months Free Membership of Agile Business Consortium (on passing the exam)
  • Training and Exam Support Materials

Refreshments (tea/ coffee) will be provided free at venue for classroom courses.


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