OVERVIEW
Project managers can choose from various agile certifications, and one of them is the PMI-ACP® . The PMI Agile
Certified Practitioner exam tackles a wide range of methodologies that include scrum, lean, kanban, and XP, just to name a few. This certification has been developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® for the purpose of being able to screen people who are practicing agile approaches in their work. It is meant to show the employers that the individual has the ability to demonstrate agile practices in the job. In addition, (PMI-ACP)® is also meant to provide a framework for the development of the profession. This certification is an important part of the career development goals of interested professionals in the field as it makes them more competent than other people who do not have the certification. Its PMI-ACP certification is accepted in every country across the globe.
BENEFITS
In today's competitive job market, the PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner certification training can set you apart from the pack. A successful Agile Certified Practitioner is committed to continuous improvement. The coursework and dedication needed to achieve a PMI-ACP sharpen your skills and help you become a better practitioner of Agile. By earning an Agile Certified Practitioner certification you:
Demand
The demand for agile has tripled amongst PMI stakeholders in the past years, demonstrating the demand for these important skills
Demonstrate Knowledge
Demonstrates a practitioner's knowledge and skills in Agile principles, practices, tools and techniques
Coverage
Cover multiple agile methodologies, not simply limiting a practitioner to one agile approach
Versatility
Increase professional versatility in project management
Course Outline ::PMI-ACP::
Provides the practitioner a certification that is more credible than existing entry-level, training or exam only based offerings
Increase the practitioner's versatility in project management tools and techniques and show that the practitioner has the capacity to lead basic Agile project teams or basic knowledge to be a member of an Agile team
Professional Development
Provide a framework for Agile training and professional development initiatives
Module 1 – Introduction to PMI-ACP Exam Preparation
Overview of PMI-ACP® Exam Particulars
PMI-ACP® Candidate Requirements
PMI-ACP® Candidate Fees
PMI-ACP® Exam Application Process
What PMI-ACP® Test and Doesn’t Test
Module 2 - Core Agile Concepts
Core Agile Concepts Overview
Traditional Project Management Methodologies
Drawbacks of Waterfall Methodologies
Agile Approach
Empirical Process Control
Agile and Traditional Project Management
Choice of Methodologies/Frameworks
Module 3 - The Agile Manifesto
The Agile Manifesto Overview
Manifesto Contributors
Manifesto Values
Manifesto Principles
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Module 4 - Common Agile Methodology Elements
Common Agile Methodology Elements Overview
Project (Product; Release) Initiation
Agile Planning
Iteration Planning and Executing
Module 5 - Project Initiation
Project Initiation Overview
Determine Project Justifications and Metrics
Provide Value-Driven Delivery
Write Project Vision Statement
Create Project Charter
Identify Stakeholders and Leader/Coach
Form Project Team
Module 6 - Agile Teams and Team Space
Agile Teams and Team Space Overview
Scrum Master/Coach
Product Owner/Customer
Team Members/Developers (XP)
Trackers and Testers
Other Roles
Team Space
Physical Space Recommendations
Module 7 - Agile Planning
Agile Planning Overview
Develop Epics and Stories
Create Stories
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Non-Customer Facing Stories
Personas and Extreme Personas
Story Maps
Estimating Stories
Prioritizing Stories
Create Product Backlog
Create Product Roadmap
Conduct Release Planning
Create Parking Lot
Module 8 - Iterations/Sprints
Iterations/Sprints Overview
Velocity Determination
Iteration Planning Meeting
Iteration Planning Guidelines
Development
Testing
Daily Standup Meetings
Progress Tracking
Velocity Tracking
Module 9 - Interpersonal Aspects of Agile
Interpersonal Aspects of Agile Overview
Methodologies and Uncertainty
Coach/Scrum Master
Team Motivation
Soft Skills
Emotional Intelligence
Collaboration
Negotiations
Active listening
Conflict Resolution
Speed Leas’ Model of Group Conflict
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Conducting Retrospectives
Mindsets of Agile Coaches
Leadership Stages
Key Coaching Responsibilities
Module 10 - Agile Methodologies
Agile Methodologies Overview
XP and Scrum Terms
XP Terms and Concepts
XP Primary Practices
XP Corollary Practices
Scrum
Lean Software Development
Seven Principles of Lean
Responsibilities
Core Beliefs of Lean-Agile Software Development
Other Principles of Lean-Agile Software Development
Value Stream Mapping
Lean-Agile Software Development Portfolio Management
Module 11 - EXERSICES & MOCK EXAM
Practice of PMI-ACP Mock Exam Questions
Guidelines for Exam Preparation
Answering Tips and Techniques
NOTE
Activities on high team interaction and role-plays will be incorporated during training session with all participants to further facilitate and strengthen candidates understanding on Agile Practitioner certification concepts and Agile methodology in an overall manner.
Course Outline ::PMI-ACP::
PMI-ACP Exam Format
To best prepare to take the PMI-ACP exam, you need to know what to expect when you take it. The PMI-ACP exam has 120 questions with a 3-hour time limit.
The exam has questions across seven domains, each comprising a different percentage of items on the exam. The domains and their percentage of items on the exam are:
Domain Percentage of Exam
Domain I: Agile Principles and Mindset 16%
Domain II: Value-driven Delivery 20%
Domain III: Stakeholder Engagement 17%
Domain IV: Team Performance 16%
Domain V: Adaptive Planning 12%
Domain VI: Problem Detection and Resolution 10%
Domain VII: Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People) 9%
One thing to note is that only 100 of the questions are scorable. PMI monitors the other twenty questions to determine their performance before adding them to the databank of questions for future exams.
This exam tests both your theoretical knowledge and how you handle different project management scenarios using
Agile. To pass the exam, you need to achieve a minimum score of 70%.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.