APMG Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®)

Anyone involved in agile programmes will benefit from the qualification, but it is specifically aimed at:
• Programme Managers
• Those responsible for implementing change in organisations
• Senior business people who have responsibility for programmes
• PMO Managers
• Project Managers participating in an agile programme
• PMO Staff
• Governance bodies (e.g. financial, strategic, compliance)
• Programme Assurance
• Sponsoring Groups
• Risk Managers
• Procurement Professionals involved in agile programmes

Benefits for Individuals

This qualification provides those involved in large-scale change initiatives with the tools they need to adopt an agile approach to programmes. It equips them to be able to scale agile and to incorporate agile and non-agile initiatives into a programme. It also provides a full Programme Management framework that can easily fit with existing programme management methods or it can be used in its own right.

Individuals will:

• Develop a more advanced, applied level of knowledge to gain an understanding of agile; the ability to apply relevant programme management methods, leading to successful agile programmes.
• Clarify different management styles needed for successful agile programmes compared to traditional programmes and be able to tailor these to the situation.
• Actively promote trust and close co-operation between all stakeholders and provide ongoing visibility into what is happening.
• Combine knowledge of more traditional management methodologies with agile to ensure continuous alignment to a changing business environment.
• Ensure incremental and iterative realisation of benefits by encouraging active stakeholder involvement, feedback and effective controls.

Benefits for Organizations

The organization will have a standard approach to executing agile programmes, incorporating agile and non-agile projects and activities.

• Deliver transformational change faster, at a lower cost and with lower risk by continuous realization of benefits and validation of programme goals against business strategy
• Complements and works with existing corporate methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2®, MSP,  AgilePM®) and quality and audit processes.
• Improves rigour and visibility around programme management, leading to a proven track record of successful programme outcomes in a corporate environment.
• Simply adopt a tried and tested approach rather than developing and integrating a company-specific agile programme management process.
• Achieve better communication and control over programmes and just in time planning without disrupting the programme budget, timescale and vision.
• Develop professionalism in employees and include agile certification in employee professional development schemes.

• 3 full days of classroom training
• The Agile Programme Management Foundation exam fee
• Full set of PowerPoint slides
• Case study and answer pointers
• APMG Agile Programme Management Handbook (Manual)
• Coffee & refreshments on all course dates
• One year free membership of the Agile Business Consortium