Master the DSDM Framework with AgilePM® Practitioner Certification
The AgilePM® Practitioner course builds on your Foundation-level knowledge and equips you to apply the DSDM Agile Project Framework in real-world project environments. Developed by the Agile Business Consortium and examined by APMG International, this certification demonstrates that you can tailor and lead agile projects – not just understand the theory, but put it into practice with confidence.
Through scenario-based learning and hands-on exercises, you’ll explore how to plan, estimate, control, and deliver agile projects while managing risk and engaging stakeholders effectively. The Practitioner qualification is recognised globally and signals to employers that you can drive successful outcomes using a structured yet flexible agile approach.
What You’ll Learn
- How to apply the DSDM lifecycle phases – Feasibility, Foundations, Evolutionary Development, and Deployment – to real projects
- Practical techniques for MoSCoW prioritisation, timeboxing, and iterative delivery
- Creating and maintaining key DSDM products such as the Prioritised Requirements List, Delivery Plan, and Timebox Plan
- Risk identification, assessment, and management within an agile project environment
- Recruiting, building, and empowering effective agile project teams with clearly defined DSDM roles
- Estimating effort & cost, and controlling scope to protect on-time delivery
- Facilitating communication between business stakeholders and delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle
- Configuring the DSDM approach to suit different project types, organisational contexts, and levels of complexity
Entry Requirements
- You must hold a valid AgilePM® Foundation certificate before enrolling in the Practitioner course
- A working understanding of project management concepts is recommended
Course Details
- Duration: 2 days (Practitioner only) or 5 days when combined with Foundation
- Certification: APMG International
- Exam: 4 scenario-based questions, each with 15 parts (60 objective-test items total); open-book; 50% pass mark (30/60); 2.5-hour time limit
Who Should Enrol?
- Project Managers: Transition from traditional waterfall methods to a proven agile framework that balances flexibility with governance
- AgilePM Foundation Holders: Progress to the next level and validate your ability to apply DSDM principles in practice
- Business Analysts & Product Owners: Strengthen your capability to define, prioritise, and manage evolving requirements
- Team Leads & Scrum Masters: Broaden your agile toolkit beyond Scrum with a project-level framework suited to enterprise environments
- IT & Delivery Managers: Gain a structured approach to planning, estimating, and controlling agile projects at scale