Most people encounter Agile the way their team happens to practise it — a mix of habits picked up informally rather than a structured method. This AgilePM Foundation course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy starts from the opposite direction: a defined framework, roles and lifecycle that attendees can apply consistently from their very first Agile project.

The course walks through the eight principles and mindset behind AgilePM, then moves quickly into the practical layer — team roles, the seven project lifecycle phases, and the planning techniques (MoSCoW, timeboxing, incremental delivery) that keep an Agile project on track. Attendees also see how a business case and risk register work in an Agile context, and how the whole approach gets tailored to fit different project environments.

The course closes with focused preparation for the AgilePM Foundation exam itself, giving attendees both the certification and a working foundation they can put into practice immediately.

What Sets a Foundation Course Apart

• Built for attendees with little or no prior Agile exposure — the course establishes vocabulary, roles and lifecycle before going deeper into technique.
• Every concept is tied back to how it plays out inside a real project, not left as an abstract definition.

Learning Objectives

• Explain the key aspects of Agile Project Management and its benefits.
• Identify and apply AgilePM principles in real project situations.
• Recognise the main roles and responsibilities within an Agile team.
• Manage an Agile project through to release and control.
• Use core Agile tools and techniques: MoSCoW, timeboxing and iterative development.
• Apply a viable Agile business case.
• Prepare for and pass the AgilePM Foundation exam.

Target Audience

• Project managers who want a structured introduction to Agile.
• Team leaders and project coordinators operating in an Agile environment.
• Business analysts, product owners and other Agile stakeholders.
• IT professionals moving toward Agile project delivery.
• Aspiring project managers interested in a modern, flexible approach.

Module 1: What Is AgilePM, and How Is It Different

• What Agile is, and a short history of AgilePM
• Differences between Agile and traditional project management approaches

Module 2: Roles Across the Project Lifecycle

• Agile project team structure and key roles: Project Manager, Business Sponsor, Team Leader
• The seven lifecycle phases: Pre-project, Feasibility, Foundations, Exploration, Engineering, Deployment, Post-project

Module 3: The Philosophy Behind the Framework

• The eight principles of AgilePM
• The Agile mindset and culture that make those principles work

Module 4: Planning, Control and Core Techniques

• MoSCoW prioritisation, timeboxing and incremental delivery
• Estimating and scheduling within an Agile plan

Module 5: Products, Workshops and Modelling

• Key AgilePM documents and outputs, and managing quality and progress
• Facilitated workshops for stakeholder engagement
• Modelling methods used in Agile environments

Module 6: Business Case, Risk and Tailoring the Approach

• Creating and maintaining an Agile business case
• Managing risks and assumptions
• Customising AgilePM to fit different project types

Module 7: Preparing for the Foundation Exam

• Review sessions covering the full syllabus
• Sample questions and exam strategies