PMI-ACP® Certification Training Course

PMI-ACP® Certification

Become an Industry-Recognized Agile Leader with the PMI-ACP Certification Training

Course Description

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification, provided by the Project Management Institute (PMI), acknowledges your proficiency in Agile practices. It’s the industry’s sole ISO- accredited, experience-based, and methodology-neutral exam, encompassing Scrum, Lean, Kanban, among others. This certification affirms your capability to thrive in Agile settings with a collaborative, Agile mindset, garnering respect from peers, employers, and stakeholders alike.

Who This Course Is For

Software Engineers
Product Managers
Project Managers
Team Leaders
Business Analysts
Development Team Members
Testers
Aspiring Agilists

Prerequisites and Eligibility

Secondary degree
21 contact hours of agile practices training
12 months of general project experience within the last 5 years (a current PMP® or PgMP® satisfies this requirement but is not mandatory)
8 months of agile project experience within the last 3 years

Why Choose Us?

Seasoned instructors with real-world industry experience. Various learning formats offered for flexibility. Tailored support and guidance available.

Learning Objectives

Agile Mind set Discover what having an Agile mind set is about and how it can make a difference for you
Product Quality Find out how an Agile practitioner prioritises the quality of the product being delivered.
Stakeholder Engagement Learn to communicate effectively with stakeholders and work by combining different inputs.
Risk Management Learn to mitigate and manage risks by using Agile techniques in your organization.
Continuous Improvement Learn to experiment continuously to find better way of doing things

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Key Features - PMI-ACP Training

3-Days of In-Person Boot camp
21 Hours of Live Instructor-Led Sessions
90-day Access to PMI® Approved Courseware
Earn 21 PDUs on Course Completion
Comprehensive Exam Prep Support
2 Simulation Tests

Earn 24 PDUs with 3-day classroom training.
Enjoy a 100% Money-Back Guarantee offer.
Engage in group discussions during sessions.
Access and download a helpful e-book.
Receive support for your PMI-RMP® application.

$1799

Attend training from home or office conveniently.
Receive certificates and expert application guidance.
24 Contact Hours of live instructor-led training.
Access and download a comprehensive e-book.
Preparation support provided by experienced experts.

$999

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PMI-ACP Course agenda

Lesson 01 - Course Introduction

Course Introduction

Eligibility Requirements

Certification Fees and Renewal

About Our Course

Lesson 02 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 1

Agile Principles and Mindset - Part One

Introduction to Agile Agile Engineering Practices

The Agile Manifesto Agile Manifesto Explained

Principles of Agile Manifesto

Applying the Principles of Agile Manifesto

Agile Core Principles and Practices

Benefits of Agile Project Life Cycle

Characteristics Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 03 - Agile Principles and Mindset - Part 2

Agile Principles and Mindset - Part Two

Agile Methodologies Agile Mindset

Where to Apply Agile

Meaning of Scrum Features of Scrum

Three Pillars of Scrum

Scrum Roles

Key Terms of Scrum

Scrum Meetings

Scrum: An Empirical Process Extreme Programming Extreme Programming Practices - Part A Extreme

Programming Practices - Part B

Roles in Extreme Programming Process Diagram of XP

Roles in Extreme Programming Process Diagram of XP Crystal Method Properties of Crystal Method Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part A

Key Categories of Crystal Method - Part B Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM)

Basic Principles of Atern Planning Philosophy in DSDM DSDM Techniques

DSDM Phases

Feature-Driven Development

Agile Project Management

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 04 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 1

Value-Driven Delivery - Part One

Quantifying Customer Value

Time Value of Money

Time Value of Money: Example The Financial Feasibility of Projects Return on Investment ROI

Net Present Value (NPV)

Net Present Value (NPV):

Example Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

Payback Period Example Prioritization of Functional Requirements

MoSCoW

Kano Model

Relative Weighting

Prioritization of Non-Functional Requirements

Risk Management in Agile

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 05 - Value-Driven Delivery - Part 2

Value-Driven Delivery - Part Two

Minimal Viable Product Project Planning

Using MVP Agile Compliance

Key Drivers of Agile Compliance

Incremental Delivery

Review and Feedback

Earned Value Management

Earned Value Metrics

Earned Value Metrics:

Example Agile Contracts:

Components Agile Contracting Methods

Fixed-Price or Fixed-Scope

Contract Time and Materials (T and M)

Contract T and M with Fixed Scope and Cost

Ceiling T and M with Variable Scope and Cost Ceiling

Bonus or Penalty Clauses Rolling Agile Contracts Terms Used in Agile Contracts Key Takeaways Knowledge Check

Lesson 06 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 1

Stakeholder Engagement - Part One

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Charter

Understanding Stakeholder Needs

Agile Wireframes

User Story

Story Card Information

Agile Personas

Theme and Epic Agile

Story Maps Community and Stakeholder

Values Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 07 - Stakeholder Engagement - Part 2

Stakeholder Engagement - Part Two

Community Management

Communication and Knowledge Sharing

Social Media Communication

Information Radiators Burnup and Burndown

Charts Kanban or Task Board Impediment

Logs Characteristics of Information

Radiators Agile Modeling

Active Listening

Key Elements of Active Listening

Globalization Diversity and Cultural Sensitivity

Cultural Diversity Issues:

Recommendations Agile Facilitation

Methods Agile Negotiation and Conflict Management

Five Levels of Conflict

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 08 - Team Performance - Part 1

Team Performance - Part One

Features and Composition of Agile Teams

Stages of Agile

Team Formation

High Performance

Teams Generalizing

Specialist Team

Responsibility Self-Organization

Key Takeaways Knowledge Check

Lesson 09 - Team Performance - Part 2

Team Performance - Part Two

Agile Leadership

Best Practices of Agile

Leadership Management vs Leadership

Servant Leadership

Coaching and Mentoring

Agile Coaching

Agile Emotional Intelligence

Team Motivation Maslow’s Theory

Frederick Herzberg's Theory

McClelland's Theory

Boehm's Theory

Team Space

Co-Located Teams

Distributed Teams

Co-Located vs. Distributed Teams

Osmotic Communication

Team Collaboration and Coordination

Collaboration Technology

Communication Gap-Example

One Communication

Gap-Example

Two Brainstorming Sessions

Team Velocity

Velocity-Example One Velocity-Example Two Sample

Velocity Chart

Velocity-Example Two Agile Tools

Knowledge Check

Lesson 10 - Adaptive Planning - Part 1

Adaptive Planning - Part One

Planning Philosophy

Aligning Agile Projects

Rolling Wave

Planning Timeboxing

Best Practices of Timeboxing

Advantages of Timeboxing

Agile Estimation

Story Points

Assigning Story Points

Story Points Estimation

Story Points Estimation Scale: Example

Value Points

Ideal Days

Story Points vs. Ideal Days

Wideband Delphi Technique

Planning Poker

Planning Poker: Example

Affinity Estimation

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 11 - Adaptive Planning - Part 2

Adaptive Planning - Part Two

Project Size Estimation

Release Plan Release Plan:

Example Iteration Plan

Types of Iteration Planning

Iteration Lifecycle

: Example Release Plan vs. Iteration Plan

Agile Product Roadmap

Backlog Refinement - Part Two

Value-Based Analysis and Decomposition

Agile Cone of Uncertainty

Velocity Variations

Sprint Reviews

Sprint Retrospectives

Mid-Course Corrections

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 12 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 1

Problem Detection and Resolution - Part One

Agile Problem Detection

Problem Detection Techniques

Fishbone Diagram

Five Whys Technique

Control Charts

Lead Time and Cycle Time

Kanban

Kanban Process

Example of Kanban

Board Work In Progress

Managing Constraints

Little’s Law

Escaped Defects

Agile Problem Solving

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 13 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2

Adaptive Planning

Metrics and Measures

Benefits of Metrics

Examples of Metrics

Baseline Metrics

Variance and Trend Analysis

Risk Management

Life Cycle

Step One-Risk Identification

Step Two-Risk Assessment

Step Three-Risk Response Strategies

Step Four-Risk Review

Lesson 13 - Problem Detection and Resolution - Part 2

Adaptive Planning

Metrics and Measures

Benefits of Metrics

Examples of Metrics

Baseline Metrics

Variance and Trend Analysis

Risk Management

Life Cycle

Step One-Risk Identification

Step Two-Risk Assessment

Step Three-Risk Response Strategies

Risk Log

Risk Burndown Chart

Risk Profile Graph

Spike Agile

Failure Modes

Agile Coach

Failure Modes

Troubleshooting Guidelines

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Step Four-Risk Review

Lesson 14 - Continuous Improvement - Part 1

Continuous Improvement - Part One

Kaizen

Kaizen in Agile

Lean Defining

Waste Manufacturing and Software Development

A Five Step Process to Becoming Lean

Value Stream Mapping

Agile Retrospectives

Cargo Smells

Conducting a Retrospective

Brainstorming Techniques

Process Analysis Techniques

Agile Process

Tailoring Project Factors

That Influence Tailoring

Key Takeaways

Knowledge Check

Lesson 15 - Continuous Improvement - Part 2

Continuous Improvement - Part Two

Quality in Agile

Best Practices for Quality in Agile

Best Practice One: Verification and Validation

Best Practice Two: Exploratory Testing

Best Practice Three: Usability Testing

Best Practice Four: Test-Driven Development

Test-Driven Development Advantages

Acceptance Test-Driven Development Cycle (ATDD)

Best Practice Five: Continuous Integration

Best Practice Six: Definition of Done

Testing Pyramid and Quadrant Checklist for Story Completion

Agile Flowchart Agile Spaghetti Diagram Organizational Self Assessment Key Takeaways Knowledge Check

QuickEnquiry

PMI-ACP Trainings - FAQs

What practical skills can I expect to have after completing the PMI-ACP course?

By the end of the PMI-ACP course, you will have acquired Agile Project Management skills and mastered Agile tools and techniques to build high-performance teams including:

Value-Based Prioritization

Agile Analysis and Design

Agile Estimation

Planning, Monitoring, Adapting

Quality Management

Agile Risk Management

Earned Value Management

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Vendor Management

Cultivating an Agile mindset

Clearing conflicts through effective communication

Prioritizing tasks to generate value for users

Finding better ways of doing things and improving processes
Initiating processes to incorporate improvements

What next after PMI-ACP?

Once you have achieved the PMI-ACP certification, you can further enhance your Agile leadership skills by pursuing the following credentials:

Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) Certification

Disciplined Agile Value Stream Consultant (DAVSC)
Disciplined Agile Coach (DAC)

How does a PMI-ACP certification help me? 

The PMI-ACP certification helps you:

Validate your commitment to continued excellence in project management and Agile

Demonstrate your ability to manage projects effectively in a complex business world

Display leadership abilities in times of change

Champion Agile change in your organization
Command a higher salary compared to your non-certified peers

Who is the PMI-ACP course for? 

This course is best suited for:

Software Engineers

Product Managers

Project Managers

Team Leaders

Business Analysts

Development team members

Testers
Aspiring Agilists