About Half Double Certification
Overview
Half Double Foundation, Practitioner and Master
Benefits of Half Double Certification
For Individuals
- Quickly respond to unforeseen issues by learning risk assessment and mitigation strategies that complement agile methodologies.
- Access a simplified version of project management best practices that have been tested and further developed by experts.
- Increase project success rates by focusing on impact and cut project lead time for large or small initiatives.
- Analyze project characteristics to form a more balanced portfolio and select the optimal hybrid approach for each.
- Determine which elements of traditional and agile methods are most effective for your projects by assessing current practices and identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
- Learn to build an Impact Case that drives behavioral change and greater business impact.
- Highlight your ability to deliver impactful projects by sharing your digital badge.
For Organizations
- Provides organizations with the flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements while maintaining a structured approach for planning and delivery.
- Combines Agile tactics and traditional stakeholder communication methods to ensure that all parties are informed and involved throughout the project lifecycle.
- Introduces efficient resource allocation by blending the predictive planning of traditional methods with the adaptive resource management of agile practices.
- Teaches hybrid methodologies that help projects maintain higher success rates compared to those relying solely on traditional or agile methods.
- Helps teams align more quickly with core Half Double principles - impact, flow, and leadership - which then boosts project impact and efficiency.
Useful links
Useful links
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Half Double Institute
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Buy the Half Double Methodology Handbook
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Manage Projects in Half The Time or Double the Results Podcast
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Project Success Rates: Double the Impact in Half the Time Podcast
Documentation
Documentation
Success in 1 2 3
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Half Double Certification levels
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Testimonials
Over the last three days, I have had the chance to undergo the Half Double Foundation Training and Certification. This has provided me with a practical framework on maximizing business impact while also developing myself as a strong and collaborative leader. I am excited to put all the learnings into practice and create meaningful impact into my organization!
Half double focus on better projects, faster. As a hybrid between traditional methods and agile much of what I learned matches what I would intuitively do. However - the extreme focus on early impact versus deliverables at the end of the project is inspiring and we got lots of great tools on how to create flow and show leadership.
I have truly become a fan of how the simple yet effective tools and techniques in Half Double can make a significant difference in terms of impact and speed in project delivery. The Half Double Master certification has been an excellent way to reflect and refine my skills further and document my ability to master the skills required to create Impact, Flow and Leadership in projects.
The Half Double framework offers a comprehensive methodology with a strong focus on impact, flow and leadership. The methodology enables programme leadership to tailor the approach to the specific organisation to maximize the fit through local translation. The Half Double methodology provides me with a hands-on and clear toolbox to handle large digital transformations and change programs. The certification process allowed me to reflect on my practical application of the methodology from previous and current transformation programs and there was a strong focus on self-insight.
Videos
Videos
Half Double Case: Jabra
SFIA
This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
Half Double Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Project Management level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
Same as above plus Project Management level 5, Systems Development Management level 5
knowledge
Half Double Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Project Management level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
Same as above plus Project Management level 5, Systems Development Management level 5
knowledge
Half Double Master
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4
Same as above plus Project Management up to level 7, Portfolio Management up to level 6, Programme Management level 6, Portfolio, Programme and Project Support up to level 6, Systems Development Management up to level 7
knowledge
Half Double Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 3, Project Management level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
Same as above plus Project Management level 5, Systems Development Management level 5
knowledge
Half Double Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Project Management level 4, Methods and Tools level 3
Same as above plus Project Management level 5, Systems Development Management level 5
knowledge
Half Double Master
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4
Same as above plus Project Management up to level 7, Portfolio Management up to level 6, Programme Management level 6, Portfolio, Programme and Project Support up to level 6, Systems Development Management up to level 7
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FAQs
The Half Double Foundation examination can be marked at the end of your exam by your trainer or invigilator/proctor and provisional results provided. APMG will issue formal notification of your exam result within 2 working days of receiving your exam paper. All results will be made available in your Candidate Portal.
The assessor will provide you with a provisional result at the end of your Practitioner or Master assessment interview. APMG will issue formal confirmation to you via email within 5 working days of your interview.
The pass mark for the Half Double Foundation examination is 28 out of 40 (70%).
The Foundation certificate does not expire, and there are no on-going requirements to maintain this level.
The Practitioner certification is valid for 3 years and the Master certification is valid for 5 years. To maintain Half Double Practitioner or Master status, individuals must complete the Practitioner Re-Certification or Master Re-Certification before the expiry of their current certificate.
Individuals do not need to attending training, and can apply directly to APMG by selecting the level they want to re-certify for from the list on the left-hand side of the screen: https://publicexambookings.apmg-international.com/
Once you have passed the re-certification, you will be awarded with a new Practitioner or Master certificate (as applicable) which will be valid for 3 years.
- Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
- Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
- Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
- Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.
Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.
Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.
This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.
Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.
Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.
If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs.
If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.
To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).
Most, if not all, of our certifications come with at least one Sample Exam to help participants prepare for their exam. Access to the Sample Exams can be located on our website.
Some certifications do not require training in order to take the exam however, for most certifications, training is advised.
For some certifications individuals also have the option to self-study in preparation for the exam and, when they are ready, can even take the exam from the comfort of their home or office.
You can find details of our self-study exams, available to purchase, via our public exams portal.
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