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WSQ - Mastering Agile Project Management for IT Projects

WSQ - Mastering Agile Project Management for IT Projects

Accelerate your career in software development with our comprehensive Agile Software Development with Scrum and DevOps course. Gain invaluable insights into Agile principles, Scrum frameworks, and DevOps practices. Learn how to plan, execute, and deliver software projects efficiently while working within a team. By the end of this course, you'll be proficient in Agile planning, sprint cycles, as well as setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring you're well-equipped to handle the challenges of modern software development.

Whether you are a developer, project manager, or IT leader, this course provides you with the tools to implement Agile and DevOps principles in your work environment. Topics covered include backlog management, sprint planning, continuous integration, and continuous deployment. This course is designed to equip you with the skills to streamline software development processes, improve team collaboration, and accelerate product delivery, making you an invaluable asset to any organization.

Learning Outcomes

By end of the course, learners should be able to:

LO1: Conduct meeting sand briefings for Agile software development team.
LO2: Apply Agile principles and practices using Scrum and DevOps.
LO3: Apply Agile software engineering techniques for version control and CI/CD.
LO4: Perform task automation and testing using Kanban and pipeline techniques.

Course Brochure

Download WSQ - Mastering Agile Project Management for IT Projects Brochure

Skills Framework

This course follows the guideline of Agile Software Development ICT-DIT-3019-1.1 TSC under ICT Skills Framework

Certification

Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech - Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from Tertiary Infotech.
OpenCerts from SkillsFuture Singapore - After passing the assessment(s) and achieving at least 75% attendance, participants will receive a OpenCert (aka Statement of Achievement) from SkillsFuture Singapore, certifying that they have achieved the Competency Standard(s) in the above Skills Framework.

WSQ Funding

WSQ funding is only applicable to Singaporeans and PR. Subject to eligibility, the funding support is subjected to funding caps.

Effective for courses starting from 1 Jan 2024
Full Fee	GST	Nett Fee after Funding (Incl. GST)
		Baseline	MCES / SME
$800	$72.00	$472.00	$312.00

Baseline: Singaporean/PR age 21 and above
MCES(Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy): S'porean age 40 & above

Upon registration, we will advise further on how to tap on the WSQ Training Subsidy.

You can pay the nett fee (after the WSQ training subsidy) by the following :

SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC)

Eligible Singapore-registered companies can tap on $10000 SFEC to cover out-of-pocket expenses.Click here to submit SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit

SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SFC to offset course fee payable after funding but the $4,000 Additional SFC (Mid-Career Support) cannot be used. Click here for SkillsFuture Credit submission

UTAP

Eligible NTUC members can apply for 50% of the unfunded fee from UTAP, capped up to $250/year and for members aged 40 and above, capped up to $500/year. Click here to submit UTAP

PSEA

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their PSEA funds to offset course fee payable after funding.

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, Visit SkillsFuture (course code: TGS-2023018990)

Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.

Course Code: TGS-2023018990

Post-Course Support

We provide free consultation related to the subject matter after the course.
Please email your queries to enquiry@tertiaryinfotech.com and we will forward your queries to the subject matter experts.

Course Cancellation/Reschedule Policy

You can register your interest without upfront payment. There is no penalty for withdrawal of the course before the class commerce.
We reserve the right to cancel or re-schedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances. If the course is cancelled, we will refund 100% for any paid amount.
Note the venue of the training is subject to changes due to availability of the classroom

Course Details

Topic 1: Introduction to Agile Software Development

Schedule meeting to Agile software development team
Picking tools for Agile software development
Organize briefing on Agile software development standards and protocols

Topic 2: Scrum and DevOps Frameworks

Agile principles for software development - Scrum frameworks
Agile practices for software development – DevOps
Refactor to improve software efficiency

Topic 3: Agile Software Engineering Techniques

Version control
Programming languages and API
Software tools for CI/CD and DevOps
Extremely Programming (XP) and DevOps

Topic 4: Task Automation

Kanban for developers and handling bugs during testing
Continuous integration and automated pipeline

Final Assessment

Written Assessment - Short Answer Questions (WA-SAQ)
Practical Performance (PP)

Course Info

Promotion Code

Promo or discount cannot be applied to WSQ courses

Minimum Entry Requirement

Knowledge and Skills

Able to operate using computer functions
Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)

Attitude

Positive Learning Attitude
Enthusiastic Learner

Experience

Minimum of 1 year of working experience.

Minimum Software/Hardware Requirement

Software: NIL

Hardware: Windows and Mac Laptops

About Progressive Wage Model (PWM)

The Progressive Wage Model (PWM) helps to increase wages of workers through upgrading skills and improving productivity.

Employers must ensure that their Singapore citizen and PR workers meet the PWM training requirements of attaining at least 1 Workforce Skills Qualification (WSQ) Statement of Attainment, out of the list of approved WSQ training modules.

For more information on PWM, please visit MOM site.

Funding Eligility Criteria

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Employer Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not meet the eligibility criteria.

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents who are DIRECT EMPLOYEE of the sponsoring company.
From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses.
Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments and attain 100% competency.
We reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria.

SkillsFuture Credit:

Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding.

PSEA:

To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility, goto mySkillsFuture portal and search for this course code.
Scroll down to "Keyword Tags" to verify for PSEA eligibility.
If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.
And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.
Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:

$4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year.
AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee.

SFEC:

If the Training Provider has submitted an enrolment for course fee grant claim in Training Partners Gateway (TPGateway), SSG would be able to derive SFEC funding based on this record. There is no need for enterprise to submit any claim request and the SFEC claim will be automatically generated and disbursed.
Where there is no such record, eligible employers are required to submit an SFEC claim after course completion via the SFEC microsite.
SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit (SFEC) Microsite

Steps to Apply Skills Future Claim

The staff will send you an invoice with the fee breakdown.
Login to the MySkillsFuture portal, select the course you’re enrolling on and enter the course date and schedule.
Enter the course fee payable by you (including GST) and enter the amount of credit to claim.
Upload your invoice and click ‘Submit’

SkillsFuture Level-Up Program

The SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme provides greater structural support for mid-career Singaporeans aged 40 years and above to pursue a substantive skills reboot and stay relevant in a changing economy. For more information, visit SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme

Get Additional Course Fee Support Up to $500 under UTAP

The Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) is a training benefit provided to NTUC Union Members with an objective of encouraging them to upgrade with skills training. It is provided to minimize the training cost. If you are a NTUC Union Member then you can get 50% funding (capped at $500 per year) under Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP).

For more information visit NTUC U Portal – Union Training Assistance Program (UTAP)

Steps to Apply UTAP

Note

SSG subsidy is available for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents, and Corporates.
All Singaporeans aged 25 and above can use their SkillsFuture Credit to pay. For more details, visit www.skillsfuture.gov.sg/credit
An unfunded course fee can be claimed via SkillsFuture Credit or paid in cash.
UTAP funding for NTUC Union Members is capped at $250 for 39 years and below and at $500 for 40 years and above.
UTAP support amount will be paid to training provider first and claimed after end of class by learner.

Appeal Process

The candidate has the right to disagree with the assessment decision made by the assessor.
When giving feedback to the candidate, the assessor must check with the candidate if he agrees with the assessment outcome.
If the candidate agrees with the assessment outcome, the assessor & the candidate must sign the Assessment Summary Record.
If the candidate disagrees with the assessment outcome, he/she should not sign in the Assessment Summary Record.
If the candidate intends to appeal the decision, he/she should first discuss the matter with the assessor/assessment manager.
If the candidate is still not satisfied with the decision, the candidate must notify the assessor of the decision to appeal. The assessor will reflect the candidate’s intention in the Feedback Section of the Assessment Summary Record.
The assessor will notify the assessor manager about the candidate’s intention to lodge an appeal.
The candidate must lodge the appeal within 7 days, giving reasons for appeal
The assessor can help the candidate with writing and lodging the appeal.
he assessment manager will collect information from the candidate & assessor and give a final decision.
A record of the appeal and any subsequent actions and findings will be made.
An Assessment Appeal Panel will be formed to review and give a decision.
The outcome of the appeal will be made known to the candidate within 2 weeks from the date the appeal was lodged.
The decision of the Assessment Appeal Panel is final and no further appeal will be entertained.
Please click the link below to fill up the Candidates Appeal Form.

Job Roles

Software Developer
Scrum Master
Product Owner
DevOps Engineer
QA Engineer
Release Manager
IT Operations Manager
Continuous Integration Specialist
Software Architect
Infrastructure Automation Engineer
Application Developer
Configuration Manager
Site Reliability Engineer
Cloud Solutions Architect
Application Release Coordinator

Trainers

Truman Ng: Truman Ng is a ACTA certified trainer that graduated with Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from NUS in year 2002. He designed Artificial Intelligence (AI) controller for DC-DC Power Convertor by using Fuzzy Logic and Neural Network (NN) as his university Final Year Project.

Truman has over 15 years project experiences across Database & Web Design, PLC machinery, Data Center Design , Structure Cabling System(SCS) and Enterprise Network Design and Implementation. He used to be a network architect for Hewlett Packard, working with a group of virtual team from the US in handling network design and projects in the States.

Truman is the founder of Nexplore (S) Pte Ltd. He provides solutions of Cloud SaaS, IaaS & PaaS and Software Defined Network (SDN), VoIP and Internet Security. He was engaged by Huawei Global Training Center to provide 60+ consultations and trainings for Internet Service Providers(ISP) from Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, Philippines, Australia, Poland, Iran, South Africa, Swaziland, Cote Dlvoire, Syria, Uzbekistan, New Zealand and countries over the world.
As achievement, Truman has successfully completed 100+ IT network projects for Bank, Hotel and Factory within 5 years.
Truman is certified in PMP, Cisco CCNP, CCIP, CCDP, HP Ase and Huawei HCNP, HCIE R&S, HCNA Cloud, HCNA Security, etc.

Stefan Tan: Stefan is a ACTA- certified trainer. With an extensive background in supply chain operations, Management and strategy I am passionate about driving business performance through a strategic focus on driving value for customers and supply partners. His skills are supported by a strong commercial understanding and the ability to build and lead high performing teams across multiple countries with complex stakeholder structures (in both government and private sector). He is experienced in leading large scale projects and have led the development and implementation of best practice and process improvements. A strategic thinker who can challenge the status quo and drive innovative change. Strong problem solving and communication skills enable me to effectively communicate and engage with all levels within the organisation

Praveen Dayal: Praveen Dayal is a ACTA certified trainer. Praveen Dayal have over 30 years of experience in PMP,PMI-ACP,CISA,CISM,CRISC and CDPSE. Praveen Dayal Have designed solutions for Banking & Finance, ICT, Manufacturing industry verticals and are facilitating training programs such as Project Management (PMP, ACP, ASM, pMF), Risk Management (PMI-RMP, CRISC), Information and Cyber Security (CISM, CSA) and IS Audits and Compliance (CISA).

Wayne Lim: Wayne Lim is a ACTA trainer. An Agile practitioner and Scrum Master, part of a start-up in the Maritime sector, and involved in family’s’ food and beverage business. Wayne graduated from RMIT University with a bachelor’s in construction management. Having 11 years in project management experience in the construction and marine sectors. Lectured in tertiary institutions in topics like management, marketing, engineering, mathematics, and customer service. His current interest includes R and Python programming languages, DevOps, and Agile methodologies.

Raja Rohan: Raja Rohan is a certified specialist in data analytics, big data science, and business intelligence, with expertise in tools like Qlik and Microsoft reporting technologies. His strong technical foundation spans areas such as RPA (Robotic Process Automation), artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing.

Raja has a proven track record of leading and managing projects in BI, data warehousing, and analytics, with a focus on data mining and statistical techniques. He has extensive experience in project delivery, from requirement analysis to final execution, ensuring quality and timely outcomes. As a team leader, Raja excels at driving performance through mentorship and effective communication, consistently delivering results in complex technical environments.

Agus Salim: Agus Salim is a professional with more than 10 years of experience in Project Management, IT Solutions Management, and Systems Integration both in waterfall and agile methodology. He started out his career as a Web Developer before moving on to Business Analyst/Project Manager. He has strong leadership and the capability of leading a team with a proven ability to deliver projects with tight timelines. Besides his experiences in managing projects, he has good knowledge in Cybersecurity and hands-on experience in Next Generation Firewall such as Check Point. During his free time, he likes to explore Cloud Technology, especially on Microsoft Azure. Agus has obtained AZ-104, AZ-500 and other Microsoft certifications. I am also a ALCP certified trainer.

Mark Tan Kee Tchuan: Mark Tan Kee Tchuan is a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt practitioner with over 20 years of experience in organizational transformation and operational process improvement. He specializes in leveraging Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize both operational and transactional environments, leading cross-functional projects to drive standardization, efficiency, and business outcomes. Mark has successfully implemented process redesign and resource optimization strategies, delivering measurable improvements across various sectors including logistics, manufacturing, service, and healthcare.

With 6 years of industry consulting experience, Mark has built a strong business network through successful project delivery. He is also a Certified Scrum Master with over a decade of project management experience, overseeing large-scale system implementations, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives. Passionate about digitalization and automation, Mark has led RPA projects and applied design thinking to enhance user experience. His recent focus includes HR and enterprise-wide process re-engineering, where he leads continuous improvement initiatives and trains professionals in Lean Six Sigma. In addition, he has been an adjunct faculty member at Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) since 2016, certifying Yellow Belt students in continuous improvement.

Zahari Mohd (Zack): Zack is a ACTA-certified Trainer and a PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor (PMP), with experience in training materials development & delivery to adult professionals. Excellent facilitation skills to ensure fun & engaging learning. Specialty topics include those related to Project Management, Six Sigma, Personal Development, Quality Assurance, and IT Processes. Have done global and regional face-to-face classroom training, and live virtual training, and facilitating “team-building” activities. He do project Management and Quality Assurance, for example, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a certified Scrum Master and a certified Software Quality Assurance (CSQA) professional, with a proven track record of delivery, organizational development based on strong strategic vision and demonstrated ability to coach/mentor project teams. He have more than 35 years of working experience, with the last eight (8) years fully in Training and Facilitating. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, highly adaptable with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of professional levels.Excellent ability to develop, implement, and evaluate training plans, curricula, and methodology.Excellent ability in getting voice of the customer and converting them into develop, implement, and institutionalize processes, policies and procedures, as part of continuous process improvements. Deep knowledge in various project mgmt, software development and quality methodologies such as PMBOK, SDLC, CMMi, Six Sigma, ISO, CBOK requirements.