PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® Boot Camp

This PMI-ACP course will equip Agile practitioners with the mindset and skills to apply Agile principles in the real world. This course is delivered over 4 8-hour days with live instructor-led PMI-ACP certified trainers. Additional resources will be incorporated and available to you offline.

Description

As an ever-growing movement across a broad array of industries, Agile is widely viewed as the new era of productivity. Executing organizational strategies now demands competency in leading and managing outcomes in a dynamic and rapidly changing world. Today’s product development and project management is adapting to embrace Agile, therefore, practitioners who are looking to stay relevant in a highly competitive profession now have resources and expertise to guide them.

The Project Management Institute’s Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® certification is an industry hallmark that demonstrates that one’s readiness to lead in this new age of product development, management and delivery. Completing this course not only prepares you to lead your next Agile project effort but ensures that you’re prepared for the PMI-ACP certification exam.

B. Who Should Attend

This PMI-ACP course is intended for anyone who wants to learn the principles and practices of Agile and meet the educational requirements for the PMI-ACP Certification.

C. Learning Objectives

The following outline will aid in understanding how the course will be structed and the objectives of each section.

Introduction

  • Trainer Introductions
  • Class Methodology and Materials
  • Learning Objectives Orientation
  • Agile Relevancy and Context
  • PMI-ACP Exam Overview

Lesson 1: Mindset

Agile is a ‘mindset’, not a ‘methodology’. Principals of Agile require cultural adaptations to bring about the necessary environment for teams to thrive. Effectiveness of Agile teams and leadership is core to the survival of Agile organizations.

  • Experiment Early
  • Embrace the Agile Mindset
  • Promote a Collaborative Team Environment
  • Build Transparency
  • Foster Psychological Safety
  • Shorten Feedback Loops
  • Embrace Change

Lesson 2: Leadership

Leading in an Agile environment not only requires a commitment to building and supporting the Agile mindset but broadening levels of authority and autonomy at the team level.

  • Empower Teams
  • Facilitate Problem Resolution
  • Promote Knowledge Sharing
  • Promote Agile Mindset, Principles, and Practices
  • Promote Shared Vision and Purpose
  • Facilitate Conflict Management

Lesson 3: Product

Product Ownership and Management are key to setting the stage for effective execution and delivery on an organization’s strategies.

  • Refine the Product Backlog
  • Manage Increments
  • Visualize Work
  • Manage Value Delivery

Lesson 4: Delivery

Leveraging the direction and priorities set for Product development, Agile teams need to be equipped to execute and continuously adapt as they progress through development. Agile teams have bet set up with the autonomy and self-efficacy to drive success.

  • Seek Early Feedback
  • Manage Agile Metrics
  • Manage Impediments and Risk
  • Recognize and Eliminate Waste
  • Perform Continuous Improvements
  • Engage Customers
  • Optimize Flow

Lesson 5: Preparing For The PMI-ACP Exam

  • Application Process Overview
  • Advice For Preparing Once Your Leave Class
  • Tips for Exam Day Success
  • Post-Course Support Resources
  • Certification Maintenance

E. Takeaways

The PMI-ACP Certification is NOT INCLUDED with the course, and those who wish to continue with the certification process please read the PMI-ACP certification requirements found on the PMI-ACP Application Process page. PMI governs the certification process, pre-requisites and exam, and requires it’s own fee for certification.