Agile Project Leadership Certification

The purpose around certification is to drive learning in the Agile community. Becoming certified sets you apart from other project leaders as it demonstrates your knowledge, experience and effectiveness as an Agile Project Leader. Certification creates a space for discussing what Agile Project Leadership is all about. It helps bring together the commonality of various agile methodologies and it, ultimately, recognizes leaders who:

  • Deliver on time
  • Have predictable results
  • Reduce risk
  • Generate more profit with less time and fewer resources

Agile Project Leadership Certification began in fall 2007 with the DSDM Agile Project Leadership Certification Programme for Level I (Foundation) and Level II (Practitioner) candidates.

Level I certification is open to anyone working with Agile methodologies. The Level I Foundation Certification is based on a multiple choice exam which tests knowledge of Agile terms and theories. Candidates who pass the exam become DSDM Level I Foundation Certified Agile Project Leaders.

Level II certification is open to those with at least six months experience working with Agile projects. Candidates must write a project synopsis that will be reviewed by DSDM examiners. If the synopsis is accepted, candidates are then eligible for the oral examination. Candidates who pass the one-hour oral exam become DSDM Level II Practitioner Certified Agile Project Leaders.

For more information, visit www.dsdm.org

 

goAgile Courses Relating to APL Certification

Agile Project Leadership—Level I Foundation Preparation

 

This course is designed for those new to Agile and fits the DSDM Agile Project Leadership Level I Foundation Certification program. Participants learn the basics of Agile Project Leadership including various Agile methodologies (e.g. Lean, Scrum, xP, Crystal, DSDM Atern, and more).

Duration: 2 days

Exam: 1 hour multiple choice (Please note: DSDM, not goAgile, administers this exam)

Agile Project Leadership—Level II Practitioner Preparation

 

This course is designed to fit the DSDM Agile Project Leadership Level II Practitioner Certification program. Participants learn advanced Agile leadership, facilitation and collaborative skills from Ole Jepsen, one of the world’s foremost Agile practitioners. Interactive exercises, case studies, and examples are interwoven to illustrate the principles being explored.

Duration: 2½ days

Exam: 1 hour oral exam based upon a written report (Please note: DSDM, not goAgile, administers this exam)