Introduction:

There is a growing market trend for the implementation of Agile methodologies in Project Management; and being certified by an independent organization is a sign of quality and professional experience.

This course covers the subjects that you need to master for the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® exam.

The course will also help you develop your skills at answering the type of questions that appear on the exam.

Outcome:

After the course you will have a clear understanding of:

- The structure of the PMI-ACP® certification exam.
- The knowledge areas you need to master for the exam.
- How to best prepare yourself to pass the certification exam.

Target group:

Anyone working with Agile methodologies, who is planning to take the PMI-ACP® certification exam

Dates:

To be defined

Domains and Subjects:

Agile principles and Mindset:

• Why use Agile?
• Agile Manifesto values and principles
• Agile methodologies
• Roles
• Agile leadership

Value-Driven Delivery:

• Estimation, Prioritization, Planning, Monitoring, Metrics and Reports
• Assessing and prioritizing value
• Delivering incrementally
• Agile contracting

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Establishing a share vision
• Communicating with stakeholders
• Working collaboratively
• Using Critical interpersonal skills

Team Performance:

• Building Agile teams
• Self-organized, Hyper-productive Teams.
• Creating collaboratively team spaces
• Tracking team performance

Adaptive Planning:

• Agile planning concepts
• Tools for sizing and estimating
• Release and iteration planning

Problem Detection and Resolution:

• Detecting problems
• Managing threats & issues
• Solving Problems

Continuous improvement

• Continuous improvement in processes, products and people
• PMI´s Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Documentation

The following books and material are included:

• Program documentation and exercises material
• PMI-ACP Study ebook
• PMI-ACP X-AM Exam Simulator license

Recommended: PMI Agile Practice Guide (to be acquired by the participant, unless otherwise agreed).

PMI-ACP® is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc