Certified Agile Project Manager (prep course + exam) : Cert.APM exam administered by the Project Management Association of Canada

Who Should Attend/Prerequisites

Project Managers, Portfolio Manaer, Program Managers, and PMO representatives.

Class Size Limit: 15 (Minimum 6)

Course Overview

Agile Project Management is a hot topic these days, appearing on the front covers of magazines and being presented to packed rooms at conferences.  Agile methods promise to speed up project delivery, improve stakeholder satisfaction, improve quality, and reduce overall project risk.  Recent studies have backed these claims, showing that for some types of projects, agile project management will reduce the risk of late delivery or cost overruns.

In this three-day intensive workshop, participants will learn the basic techniques of Agile Project Management including how these techniques differ from traditional methods, what value each technique can bring to a project, and how to introduce the techniques to project teams.

The course will conclude with the Certified Agile Project Manager exam administered by the Project Management Association of Canada (www.pmac-ampc.ca/Cert.APM)

Cost:

$1495 per attendee (plus G.S.T. for Canadian residents) - includes certification exam fees.   $500 Earlybird discount.

PLUS:  All attendees will receive an in-class workbook containing copies of the presentation materials.  Included in the workbook are two CD-ROMs and one DVD.  The CD-ROMs contain a copy of the presentation slides, and the Agile Estimating and Planning Resource Kit with sample templates in MS Excel and MS Project formats plus the Agile Auction Game files (retails for $49.95 USD).  The DVD contains the video Scrum in Under 10 Minutes - an excellent introduction for your project teams.  Each student will also receive a copy of the best-selling book Managing Agile Projects, edited by Kevin Aguanno (retails for $39.95 USD).  These bonus materials are a $100.00 value!

Credit:

And that's not all...

Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will be eligible for 21 PDUs for attending this event. Record your PDUs under Category 4.

Agenda

Participants will learn:

• Where Agile fits into the Evolution of Systems Development Lifecycles (SDLCs)
  
• The history of Agile Project Management
  
• The Agile Philosophy
  
• Agile Team and Project Characteristics
  
• Scrum Overview
  
• Lean Development Overview
  
• Feature-Driven Development Overview
  
• Extreme Programming Overview
  
• Agile Requirements Management
  
• Agile Modeling
  
• Agile Model-Driven Development
  
• Agile Documentation
  
• Agile Planning & Estimating
  
• Agile Change Management
  
• Negotiating with Stakeholders
  
• Metrics and Project Control
  
• Test-Driven Development

Cost:

1495.00 per attendee.