Agile Project Management Practice Exam

About Agile Project Management
Agile project management is an iterative approach to delivering a project throughout its life cycle.

Iterative or agile life cycles are composed of several iterations or incremental steps towards the completion of a project. Iterative approaches are frequently used in software development projects to promote velocity and adaptability since the benefit of iteration is that you can adjust as you go along rather than following a linear path. One of the aims of an agile or iterative approach is to release benefits throughout the process rather than only at the end. At the core, agile projects should exhibit central values and behaviours of trust, flexibility, empowerment and collaboration.

Why is Agile Project Management important?
Agile project management methodology is commonly used for software development projects. It has greater adaptability to frequently changing scope. As a consequence, agile project management uses iterative or phased planning and continuous integration throughout the life of the project.

The benefits include
•    Superior quality product.
•    Customer satisfaction.
•    Better control.
•    Improved project predictability.
•    Reduced risks.
•    Increased flexibility.
•    Continuous improvement.
•    Improved team morale.

Who should take the Agile Project Management Exam?
•    Project management professionals
•    Innovators
•    Anyone who wants to assess their Agile Project Management skills
•    Project managers and senior executives
•    Project consultants
•    Software Developers and programmers
•    Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for Agile Project Management
•    Any professional with skills and knowledge on Agile Project Management
•    Anyone interested in Agile Project Management

Knowledge and Skills required for the Agile Project Management

Specific skills are needed to excel in career of agile project management which includes analytical bent of mind and quick learning skills.

Agile Project Management Practice Exam Objectives

Agile Project Management exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in Agile basics, Agile Methodologies and Agile tools.

Agile Project Management Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Agile Project Management exam.

Agile Project Management Certification Course Outline
1. Agile Basics
1.1 What is Agile Methodology
1.2 Agile Values
1.3 Agile Principles
1.4 Agile Manifesto
1.5 Declaration of Interdependence

2. Agile Methodologies
2.1 Scrum
2.2 XP
2.3 TDD
2.4 FDD
2.5 DSDM
2.6 Lean Development
2.7 Kanban
2.8 Crystal
2.9 Scrumban

3. Agile Tools
3.1 Measuring Productivity
3.2 Requirements or Product Backlog
3.3 Delivery or Sprint Backlog
3.4 Burndown chart
3.5 Collaboration Tools

4. Agile Project Management
4.1 What is Agile Project Management
4.2 Project Feasibility
4.3 Project Initiation
4.4 Agile Estimation
4.5 Agile Planning
4.6 Agile Prioritization
4.7 Agile Risk Management
4.8 Agile Iterations
4.9 Tracking and Reporting
4.10 Agile Testing
4.11 Agile Documentation
4.12 Agile Contracts

5. Team Management
5.1 Team Building
5.2 Team Communication
5.3 Team Socializing
5.4 Team Culture
5.5 Team Motivation
5.6 Team Values and Ethics
5.7 Accountability
5.8 Delegation
5.9 Managing Diversity
5.10 Team Performance Management

6. Leadership and Project Management
6.1 What is Leadership
6.2 Leadership Style
6.3 Leadership Theories
6.4 Recent Development in Leadership Theory
6.5 Leadership Competencies
6.6 Wakeful Leadership
6.7 Transformational Leadership
6.8 Ethical Leadership
6.9 Servant Leadership
6.10 Vigilant Leadership
6.11 Digital Leadership

Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Agile Project Management Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees - INR 1199