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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Agile offers more significant risk and control management opportunities and provides unique benefits that most traditional methods neglect. If you’re an aspiring project manager, you may know the importance of delivering value and benefits. To help you achieve this, edX, in collaboration with the University of Maryland, College Park, has developed the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls online programme.

In the online Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls training programme, you will learn how contemporary control methods have surpassed traditional earned value management (EVM), which heavily rely on estimates with no changes in scope.

You will also discuss how to unlock the true control potential of agile methodologies and learn what to manage and how to evaluate it. Moreover, the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls certification course are associated with the professional certificate course in Project management.

After completing the programme, you will be adept in the fundamentals of Agile and how Agile principles and leadership are applied in the industry today. Lastly, you can also opt for the purchasable certificate if you wish to broaden your career opportunities. The course will provide two options to pursue the online course, free and paid. In the free mode, you can access the programme for a limited period.

The Highlights

Advanced-level training
A University of Maryland, College Park offers
Free enrollment
Associated with Agile Project Management professional certificate
English-language course
Purchasable certificate
Self-paced learning
Four-week course

Programme Offerings

free course
Self-paced learning modules
Four weeks in duration
two-three hours commitment
Purchasable and shareable certificate
A University of Maryland
College Park offering

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 20733	yes	UMD

The Agile Process, Project and Program Controls certification fee is entirely free of cost for all learners.
If you wish to have a printed statement for your newly acquired skills, you can also opt for the purchasable certificate 20,733.

Agile process, project, and program controls fee structure

Course	Fees
Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls	Free
Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls – with Certificate	Rs. 20,733

What you will learn

Project management

By completing the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls certification syllabus, you will be adept in concepts such as:

Enterprise alignment
Controlling projects using actual measurements and estimates
Essential methods for managing Process, People, and Products
Using the definition of done to achieve always be closing (ABC) with every increment in the project
Quality management principles to limit technical debt and project risk
Measuring benefits and performance of various working solutions during the delivery of the project

Who it is for

Product Manager

Any students pursuing this programme who wish to become project managers or product managers then they may find this worthy of being studied.

Admission Details

Step 1: If you want to participate in the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls classes, you must visit the course website. Here’s the link: https://www.edx.org/course/agile-for-project-control-2.

Step 2: Once you’ve been through the details, locate the ‘Enroll’ option on the top and click on the link.

Step 3: You will be redirected to the registration/Login page. Create a new account or sign in through your existing credentials. Apple, Microsoft, and Google credentials can also be used.

Step 4: If you want the certificate, you can make the payment for the same. After completing the process, you will be successfully enrolled in the program.

Application Details

Joining the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls certification by edX does not necessitate filling out an application form. Just register with edX online by selecting the 'Register' tab and begin learning when the course commences.

The Syllabus

Week 1: The first week of the control course examines the reason for controlling projects, why traditional controls such as Earned Value Management fail so often, and the three key components to any controlling process: value, constraints, and verification. Systems Engineering models are considered for their effectiveness in controlling, with an emphasis on the predominant controlling approach, the V-Model, and how it equivocates testing with development.
Week 2: The second week examines how control is managed across the project lifecycle, with the three Ps of management: people, process, and product. Real-world approaches and tools are discussed for all three levers across varying staffing approaches, release and sprint processes for quality assurance, and the use of product-level tools for quality control.
Week 3: The third week drives home the need to “begin with the end in mind” by closing User Stories incrementally using a Definition of Done that links the three Ps together across each sprint cycle (planning, execution, and control).
Week 4: The final fourth-week addresses controlling Agile processes at scale, from sampling and building intuition across Agile team ceremonies to managing team decisions and performance, and even portfolios of projects using simplified metrics. The fourth week will also look at how to align portfolio and project management metrics to an organization’s strategy as a means of managing the risks of being defunded or constrained by corporate policy.

Instructors

UMD Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What information does the certificate convey?

The certificate displays your name, the course’s name, partner university logo, signatures of the course instructor(s), issue date, and a unique certificate ID.

2: Is the program associated with any other course?

Yes, the online course in Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls is associated with the Agile Project Management professional certificate program.

3: What is the length of the Agile Process, Project, and Program Controls online course?

The course consists of four modules and will run for a total of four weeks.

4: How much effort do I need to put in?

It will help if you put at least two-three hours of study effort every week.

5: Will this course make me an agile certified practitioner?

No, since this course provides a more fundamental outlook on agile methodologies, it won’t make you an agile certified practitioner (PMI-ACP).