AgilePM^® Foundation

AgilePM^® Foundation is the first level of AgilePM^® certifications, focused on the basic understanding of the terminology and approach of the DSDM Agile Project Framework.

Agile Business Consortium is the owner of DSDM, and the certification program is administered by APMG International, a global examination organization.

Syllabus

Candidates need to be familiar with the following:

The DSDM philosophy and principles
The DSDM process and lifecycle
The DSDM roles and responsibilities
The DSDM products
The DSDM techniques/practices (such as MoSCoW Prioritization)

This level of certification is mainly about overall understanding, and familiarity with the terminology.

Preparing for the exam

To prepare for the exam, you can take courses (classroom courses or eLearning), or self-study.

The DSDM manuals are the primary references for the exam.

Exam format

The exam is either paper-based (at the end of classroom courses) or online (at the end of eLearning courses). Online exams can be taken from home or work, from [almost] anywhere in the world, and they are invigilated (with webcam and microphone).

There are 50 multiple-choice questions in the exam. You have 40 minutes to answer the questions, and the passing rate is 50%.

It’s a closed-book exam.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the exam.

Obtaining an exam voucher

To attend the exam, you need to have an exam voucher. To obtain a voucher, you would have one of these situations:

Classroom courses: Usually, the exam is included in the package, and it will be a paper-based exam at the end of the course.
eLearning courses: Usually, the exam is included in the package, and you will have a one-year window to book and take your exam online.
Self-study: You need to buy the voucher separately. You can either buy it directly from APMG, or buy it from one of the accredited training organizations. The second option can be less expensive (about €250).

Written by Nader K. Rad

This is (and will be) a work in progress: More details will be added in the future, depending on the feedback.

This wiki is developed and managed by an accredited trainer, independent of Agile Business Consortium and APMG. While aligned with their guidelines, it’s not an official resource.