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Key takeaways

Choose an Agile course based on your working context, role, and where the qualification is most recognised.

  • AgilePM builds on DSDM and balances collaboration with deadlines, quality, and early business benefits.
  • PMI-ACP signals broad agile knowledge across multiple frameworks, but the exam requires substantial project and agile experience.
  • Scrum training is most valuable for characters aiming for dedicated Scrum roles and working in Scrum teams.
  • Entry-level options have no course prerequisites, while practitioner levels typically require a foundation pass first.

provide accessible and practical training for all project development team members, including supporting roles. Qualifications range from entry-level certifications (those that have no prerequisites) to advanced-level certifications (those that require prior experience of project management , or an entry-level certification).

Regardless of your own experience or knowledge of Agile practices, our courses offer an opportunity for career growth and advancement. Read on to find out which certification is most applicable to your industry, profession, or country of residence.

PRINCE2 Agile

A PRINCE2 Agile course and certification is aimed at project management professionals who work within an established PRINCE2 environment. PRINCE2 Agile is a modification of the PRINCE2 framework which integrates PRINCE2 project management with agile product delivery.

An understanding of Agile concepts as taught in this course will also benefit those with governance responsibilities in agile projects and those involved in either programme or project support roles.

PRINCE2 Agile syllabus

The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation course covers the following topics:

  • PRINCE2 Agile principles.
  • PRINCE2 Agile themes.
  • PRINCE2 Agile processes.
  • Governance requirements.
  • Agile concepts and techniques including Scrum , Kanban, Lean Start-up, and Cynefin.
  • PRINCE2 and agile ways of working.

The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner course covers the following topics:

  • Tailoring PRINCE2 themes and processes in agile ways.
  • The fix and flex hexagon.
  • Prioritization of user requirements with user stories .
  • The feedback loop.
  • The servant leader.
  • The Agilometer.
  • Estimation in agile.
  • Burn charts and info radiators for progress control.
  • Rich communication and workshops.
  • Kanban, Scrum, Lean start-up.
  • Health checks.
  • Transition tips.

Prerequisites

PRINCE2 Agile Foundation has no prerequisites. An understanding of either the PRINCE2 framework or agile practices will be beneficial.

PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification requires that candidates first pass either a PRINCE2 Foundation or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation exam.

Is this agile project management course right for me?

PRINCE2 is employed in almost every industry, in over 100 countries worldwide. It is one of the few truly universal project manager qualifications and is seen as an industry-standard of competence in my businesses around the globe.

PRINCE2 is particularly popular in the UK and is widely employed in the public sector.

If you intend to work as a project manager or in a project development support role, within an agile environment in the UK or EU, a PRINCE2 Agile qualification might be just right for you!

AgilePM

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  • Success factors.
  • The DSDM process.
  • Roles and responsibilities.
  • Planning and control.
  • DSDM Practice – MoSCoW prioritization .
  • DSDM Practice – timeboxing.
  • Other DSDM practices.

The Agile PM Practitioner course includes the following topics:

  • Practical application of DSDM principles.
  • Roles and responsibilities.

, techniques, and tools, as such it covers a wide range of agile frameworks and practices including Scrum, Kanban, XP, FDD, Crystal, DSDM and more.

PMI-ACP syllabus

The PMI-ACP

project managementLearn the fundamentals of the PRINCE2 method., in general, will be beneficial.Practitioner

Is this agile project management course right for me?Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

ScrumAssociation for Project Management (APM) utilizes roles, tools, and practices, many of which are unique to scrum. That means you should consider this course if you intend to work as a scrum master or other dedicated scrum role within a scrum development team. If not, you might be better served by choosing another Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) agile certificationStart your APM project management career..Project Management Qualification (PMQ)