PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

The PMI-ACP certification process involves meeting eligibility criteria and passing a 120 multiple-choice question exam. The exam assesses proficiency across seven domains:

1. Agile Principles and Mindset

• a. Understanding Agile Manifesto principles and values.
• b. Embracing agility to respond to change and deliver customer value.
• c. Cultivating an agile mindset within project teams and organizations.
• d. Applying agile principles in various project contexts.

2. Value-driven Delivery

• a. Prioritizing stakeholder needs and delivering incremental value.
• b. Implementing iterative development cycles for rapid feedback and adaptation.
• c. Utilizing agile metrics to measure and optimize value delivery.
• d. Incorporating stakeholder feedback to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

3. Stakeholder Engagement

• a. Identifying and engaging project stakeholders effectively.
• b. Building trust and collaboration among stakeholders and project teams.
• c. Balancing stakeholder expectations with project constraints.
• d. Facilitating transparent communication and decision-making processes.

4. Team Performance

• a. Fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability within agile teams.
• b. Promoting self-organization and continuous improvement among team members.
• c. Resolving conflicts constructively to enhance team dynamics and performance.
• d. Empowering teams to deliver high-quality results through shared goals and responsibilities.

5. Adaptive Planning

• a. Creating and maintaining flexible project plans based on evolving requirements and priorities
• b. Utilizing adaptive planning techniques such as rolling wave planning and progressive elaboration.
• c. Responding to change proactively by adjusting plans and strategies as needed.
• d. Incorporating feedback loops to validate assumptions and refine plans iteratively.

6. Problem Detection and Resolution

• a. Identifying project issues, risks, and impediments in a timely manner.
• b. Prioritizing and addressing problems effectively to minimize impact on project outcomes.
• c. Implementing root cause analysis techniques to address underlying issues
• d. Establishing feedback mechanisms to prevent recurrence of problems and foster continuous improvement.

7. Continuous Improvement (Product, Process, People)

• a. Implementing feedback loops to assess and improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
• b. Identifying opportunities for process improvement and streamlining workflow.
• c. Investing in the professional development of team members to enhance skills and capabilities.
• d. Embracing a culture of experimentation and learning to drive continuous innovation and growth.

Additional Elements:

• Case Studies and Practical Exercises: Engage in real-world scenarios and hands-on activities to apply agile principles and techniques
• Role-playing and Simulation: Simulate agile project environments to practice stakeholder engagement, adaptive planning, and problem-solving skills
• Guest Speakers and Industry Insights: Gain insights from experienced agile practitioners and industry experts through guest lectures and panel discussions.
• Online Resources and Study Materials: Access supplemental resources, study guides, and practice exams to reinforce learning and prepare for the PMI-ACP® certification exam.

Exam Format:

• 120 multiple-choice questions.
• Available in multiple languages.
• Tests proficiency in agile principles, methodologies, and practices.

• 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

We offer the following learning alternatives (all with online PMI exam after):

• 3-day weekly and 3-day weekend classroom courses
• 3-day virtual tutor-led weekly and 3-day weekend courses
• 3-day corporate on-site courses
• 365-day access to our self-paced online e-learning Foundation courses with 1 day virtual Practitioner courses for the e-learning online Practitioner courses