PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI ACP)
What is PMI-ACP?
The Project Management Institute-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, a widely accepted credential in the Agile community, is a reflection of the holder’s competence in carrying out project management using Agile practices.
The certification mandatory requires a combination of agile training, experience working on agile projects and a thorough comprehension of agile principles, practices, tools and techniques.
What is in it for you?
After completing this topic, you will be able to:
- understand and correct common misconceptions about agile project management;
- determine whether your organization should adopt agile practices;
- identify factors to consider when deciding whether to adopt agile practices; and
- recognize and apply the key principles of agile practices.
- You will be also able to:
- develop and champion an agile mindset; and
- facilitate the buy-in of stakeholders in implementing agile practices.
Learning Objectives
- Understand characteristics of agile project management, distinguish between primary and secondary agile values, recognize agile principles, recognize the differences between defined and empirical methodologies, and compare the agile triangle of constraints with that of traditional project management.
- compare the phases of traditional project management with those of the agile framework , understand how a project manager's responsibilities will change on an agile project, and distinguish between common agile methodologies.
- understand agile project management, determine whether your organization should adopt agile practices, and identify factors to consider when deciding whether to adopt agile practices.
- apply key principles of agile practices, develop an agile mindset and obtain buy-in from stakeholders to implement agile practices, develop an agile mindset, and obtain buy-in from stakeholders to implement agile practices.
What do you get?
- 21 PDU’s
- Course Kit
- Sample application form
Exam Details
- The certification exam has 120 multiple-choice questions and you have three hours to complete it.
- To maintain your PMI-ACP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) in agile topics every three years.
Audience
If you work on agile teams or if your organization is adopting agile practices, the PMI-ACP is a good choice for you. Compared with other agile certifications based solely on training and exams, the PMI-ACP is evidence of your real-world, hands-on experience and skill.
Pre Requisites
- 2,000 hours of general project experience working on teams. A current PMP® or PgMP® will satisfy this requirement but is not required to apply for the PMI-ACP.
- 1,500 hours working on agile project teams or with agile methodologies. This requirement is in addition to the 2,000 hours of general project experience.
- 21 contact hours of training in agile practices.
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