AgilePM Foundation study guide
AgilePM Foundation · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
AgilePM Foundation is the entry-level certification in APMG International's Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) scheme, which appears in APMG's public certification catalogue alongside related offerings such as Agile Business Analysis (AgileBA®), Agile Programme Management (AgilePgM®) and Agile Change. As a Foundation-level credential it is aimed at practitioners who need a working knowledge of Agile project management terminology, roles, products and practices - typically project managers moving from plan-driven methods, team members, business analysts, product owners and PMO staff supporting Agile delivery. The AgilePM Foundation study guide has 4 sections and about 1,577 words.
01AgilePM Fundamentals and the Agile Project Management Approach
AgilePM is built on the DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) philosophy, and Foundation questions test whether you understand its underlying principles rather than memorising process steps. Every AgilePM project is founded on eight principles: focus on the business need; deliver on time; collaborate; never compromise quality; build incrementally from firm foundations; develop iteratively; communicate continuously and clearly; demonstrate control.
342 words, about 2 min02Roles and Responsibilities in an AgilePM Project
AgilePM defines a compact set of roles arranged in three layers: project-level, solution development team, and supporting roles. Knowing who does what - and, crucially, who does not do what - is the most heavily examined area at Foundation level.
345 words, about 2 min03AgilePM Products and Deliverables
AgilePM products are the tangible outputs of the process, and Foundation questions often test which product is created in which phase, who owns it, and what it contains. At the outset, the Project Mandate (in Pre-Project) authorises the project and leads to the Terms of Reference .
302 words, about 2 min04AgilePM Practices
AgilePM's practices are the techniques that make the principles work in daily delivery. Foundation questions test the mechanics of each practice and the vocabulary around it.
588 words, about 3 min