AgilePM® v3 Foundation

Understanding Agile principles and concepts

Scrum knowledge

Project lifecycle and roles

Collaboration, communication, and planning

Governance and compliance

The AgilePM v3 Foundation course provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile project management, focusing on leadership, collaboration and delivering real business value. You’ll explore Agile principles, Scrum integration, and the project lifecycle. Gaining insights into key roles, stakeholder engagement, and risk management.

Duration: The course takes approximately 24 hours to complete.

Prerequisites

This course assumes a basic understanding of Scrum, which will be tested in the exam. The APMG Scrum Essentials exam is not a pre-requisite, but the knowledge learnt is a requirement as part of the AgilePM Foundation learning and exam. To support this, we've included our accredited Scrum Essentials eLearning alongside the AgilePM v3 Foundation course which must be completed prior to course attendance.

Target audience

This qualification is aimed at anyone looking to increase the agility of their projects in the face of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) in their operating/market environment.

Specifically, it is targeted at individuals who are, or will be, leaders or members of an Agile project team and those acting as informed stakeholders of that project during a period of change within part or all of their organization.

Learning objectives

By the end of the course you should be able to recall, recognize and demonstrate understanding of the theories, concepts, models and approaches outlined in guide, namely:

1. Understanding Agile principles and concepts: Grasp the fundamentals of AgilePM, including the Agile Manifesto, Business Agility, and how agility helps deal with VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, Ambiguity).
2. Scrum knowledge: Be familiar with Scrum, including its values, roles, events, and artefacts, and understand how Scrum theory and practices integrate with AgilePM.
3. Project lifecycle and roles: Understand the AgilePM project lifecycle phases, the roles and responsibilities within an Agile project, and the principles of Agile leadership and stakeholder interactions. ​
4. Collaboration, communication, and planning: Know the importance of effective collaboration and communication in Agile projects, and understand AgilePM planning and control concepts, including risk management and tracking progress. ​
5. Governance and compliance: Understand the differences between traditional and Agile governance, how to assure regulatory compliance in Agile projects, and the principles of financial governance in an Agile context.

Learning modules

Scrum Essentials elearning

• Scrum Overview, Agile Values and Principals
• Scrum Roles
• Scrum Artifacts
• Scrum Events
• Sprint Planning
• Exam Simulator

AgilePM v3 Foundation

• Course introduction and overview
• Key Concepts (KC)
• Scrum Overview
• AgilePM Fundamentals (AF)
• Individuals and Interactions (IN)
• Collaboration and Communication (CC)
• Project Lifecycle Framework (PR)
• Requirements, Estimating and Prioritisation (ES)
• Planning and Control (PC)
• Governance and Risk (RK and GV)
• Exam Simulator

What’s included

• 12 months access to our Scrum Essentials & AgilePM v3 Foundation course
• Official AgilePM V3 Foundation exam: Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online via remote proctor
• Full tutor support

Optional extras

• Pass Protect exam insurance - A cost effective solution, providing insurance and peace of mind if things don’t go to plan with your first exam attempt.
• The official AgilePM handbook

Exam information

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You are responsible for booking your own exam. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here. 

Exam format

• Multiple-choice format
• 50 questions per paper
• 30 marks required to pass (out of 50 available) – 60%
• 40 minutes duration
• Closed book

How to book the exam

The exam will be hosted by ILX, external to the RICS.

Following completion of the e-learning, please contact ILX at contactus@ilxgroup.com to arrange your exam.

To purchase the textbook relevant to the exam, please contact ILX contactus@ilxgroup.com.

Upon successful completion of all modules and the exam, you will be eligible to receive an accredited qualification from ILX and an RICS Certificate of Completion

 

The AgilePM® Foundation Online course is offered by ILX Group an Accredited Training Organisation of The APM Group Ltd.

AgilePM® is a registered trademark of Agile Business Consortium Limited. All rights reserved.

Enrollment duration: 90 Days

Languages: English

Category: Construction

Price: 1071.30 AUD

Member price: 941.21 AUD

Course Type: E-Learning