PMI-ACP Agile Certified PractitionerPMI-ACP Agile Exam Preparation

A three-day course giving a solid foundation for the PMI-ACP exam, with PMI Agile concepts, banks of sample questions and agile practice on a real-world project.

Book an appointment Call 847-350-9034

3 daysSample questionsDiscussion groups

How the course runs

Learn, practice and discuss. 1

Agile concepts

Introduction to PMI Agile concepts and practices.2

Sample questions

Banks of sample questions for exam preparation.3

Real-world project

Apply agile principles to a project from your industry.4

Discussion groups

Numerous discussions on agile best practices.

Detailed course content

Topics covered.

Exam preparation and Agile basics

✓Agile mindset (new exam topic)✓PMI-ACP exam particulars, candidate requirements, fees and application process✓Core Agile concepts and drawbacks of waterfall✓Empirical process control and choice of methodologies✓The Agile Manifesto: values and principles

Initiation, teams and planning

✓Project justification, value-driven delivery, vision statement and charter✓Identify stakeholders and form the project team✓Scrum Master, Product Owner, team members, trackers and testers✓Epics, stories, personas, story maps, estimating and prioritizing✓Product backlog, roadmap, release planning and parking lot

Iterations and people

✓Velocity determination and iteration planning✓Daily standups, progress and velocity tracking✓Emotional intelligence, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution✓Conducting retrospectives✓Leadership stages and key coaching responsibilities

Agile methodologies

✓XP terms, primary and corollary practices✓Scrum✓Lean software development and seven principles of Lean✓Seven types of Muda and value stream mapping✓Lean-Agile portfolio management

Trademark note

PMI-ACP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Ready to prepare for the PMI-ACP exam?

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How the course runs

Learn, practice and discuss.1

Agile concepts

Introduction to PMI Agile concepts and practices.2

Sample questions

Banks of sample questions for exam preparation.3

Real-world project

Apply agile principles to a project from your industry.4

Discussion groups

Numerous discussions on agile best practices.

Detailed course content

Topics covered.1

Exam preparation and Agile basics

✓Agile mindset (new exam topic)✓PMI-ACP exam particulars, candidate requirements, fees and application process✓Core Agile concepts and drawbacks of waterfall✓Empirical process control and choice of methodologies✓The Agile Manifesto: values and principles2

Initiation, teams and planning

✓Project justification, value-driven delivery, vision statement and charter✓Identify stakeholders and form the project team✓Scrum Master, Product Owner, team members, trackers and testers✓Epics, stories, personas, story maps, estimating and prioritizing✓Product backlog, roadmap, release planning and parking lot3

Iterations and people

✓Velocity determination and iteration planning✓Daily standups, progress and velocity tracking✓Emotional intelligence, collaboration, negotiation and conflict resolution✓Conducting retrospectives✓Leadership stages and key coaching responsibilities4

Agile methodologies

✓XP terms, primary and corollary practices✓Scrum✓Lean software development and seven principles of Lean✓Seven types of Muda and value stream mapping✓Lean-Agile portfolio management

Trademark note

PMI-ACP is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Explore more training

See other programs, funding options and the class schedule.All training programs Education grant program Upcoming classes

Ready to prepare for the PMI-ACP exam?

Call 847-350-9034 or book an appointment to talk about this course and funding options.Book an appointment Call 847-350-9034 Education grant program